The Brooklyn Children's Museum and North American Indigenous Center of New York host a two-day celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. Photo by Winston Williams/courtesy of the museum

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The Little Red Lighthouse welcomes fall with an all-ages, waterfront festival on Saturday, October 4. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks

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Kids can go apple picking near NYC at Alstede Farms, where low-to-the-ground trees are perfect for little pickers. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala

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The Bronx Zoo celebrates Boo at the Zoo with family activities all October long. Photo by Julie Larsen Maher

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Try your hand at corn husking and more analog entertainment during the Corn Fest at the Queens County Farm Museum. Photo courtesy of the Queens County Farm Museum

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Hit The High Line in costume to celebrate all things creepy and crawly on Saturday, October 25. Photo by Liz Ligon/courtesy of The High Line

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The 2025-2026 public school year for NYC kids starts on Thursday, September 4.

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See the skyline from a whole new vantage point on the Roosevelt Island Tram. Photo courtesy of NYCGo

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Stranger Things: The First Shadow plays at the Marquis Theatre and gives the popular Neflix show a prequel. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

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The Ausable Chasm has been described as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks and it's one of our top 100 things to do in New York State with kids. Photo by Anna Fader

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Diving into the sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream is a great way to cure rainy day blues. Photo by Jody Mercier

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Vinland Playground got a fresh upgrade in Bay Ridge. Photo by NYC Parks/Daniel Avila

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Visit the 180 Pool at the Crystal Springs Resort. Photo courtesy of the resort

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Here's the Houston Public School Calendar for 2025-2026

Find the school calendar for your nearby Houston school here!

5/20/25 - By Carrie Taylor

Get ahead with your planning and add next year's school dates to your calendar. We have the Houston ISD calendar below, as well as linked calendars and start and end dates for the other 30 school districts in the Houston area. After all, the nature of being a Houstonian means you have at least one friend or family member who lives in a different district than you, right? And it helps to have those school dates on hand.

Of course, we have to get through summer first, so here's our Summer Camp Guide to help. And for afterschool activities, check out our Guide to Classes for Houston Kids.

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When is the first day of school in 2025-2026

Students in HISD head back to school on August 12, 2025.

When is Winter Break?

For HISD, Winter Break runs from December 22, 2025 to January 6, 2026.

When is Spring Break?

HISD, and most other area schools, have Spring Break from March 9-13, 2026.

When is the last day of school?

The last day of school for HISD students will be June 4, 2026.

You can find the complete updated HISD 2025-2026 calendar here and in the list below.

Academic Calendars and Start/End Dates in Houston Schools

Aldine ISD: Aug. 11 - May 28
Alief ISD: Aug. 12 - May 29
Alvin ISD: Aug. 12 - May 22
Angleton ISD: Aug. 19 - May 21
Channelview ISD: Aug. 11 - May 22
Clear Creek ISD: Aug. 13 - May 21
Conroe ISD: Aug. 13 - May 22
Crosby ISD: Aug. 7 - May 28
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD: Aug. 13 - May 28
Deer Park ISD: Aug. 13 - May 21
Dickinson ISD: Aug. 14 - May 21
Fort Bend ISD: Aug. 12 - May 28
Friendswood ISD: Aug. 12 - May 21
Galena Park ISD: Aug. 12 - May 22
Houston ISD: Aug. 12 - June 4
Humble ISD: Aug. 13 - May 29
Katy ISD: Aug. 13 - May 21
Klein ISD: Aug. 13 - May 28
La Porte ISD: Aug. 13 - May 21
Magnolia ISD: Aug. 11 - May 22
Montgomery ISD: Aug. 14 - May 22
New Caney ISD: Aug. 6 - May 21
Pasadena ISD: Aug. 14 - May 22
Pearland ISD: Aug. 13 - May 21
Sheldon ISD: Aug. 12 - May 28
Splendora ISD: Aug. 13 - May 29
Spring Branch ISD: Aug. 13 - May 22
Spring ISD: Aug. 12 - May 29
Texas City ISD: Aug. 13 - May 22
Tomball ISD: Aug. 12 - May 21
Waller ISD: Aug. 1 - May 20

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