What days are DC Public Schools students off for the rest of 2026-27?

From November 2026 through the scheduled last day of school on Thursday, June 17, 2027, the district calendar lists these days off: Mon, Nov 2: Half-day records and half-day wellness (no school for students); Tue, Nov 3: No school for students or teachers; Wed, Nov 11: Holiday (Veterans Day); Wed, Nov 25: No school for students or teachers; Thu, Nov 26: Holiday (Thanksgiving); Fri, Nov 27: No school for students or teachers; Mon, Dec 21: Staff professional development (no school for students); Tue, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 24: No school for students or teachers; Fri, Dec 25: Holiday (Christmas Day); Mon, Dec 28 to Thu, Dec 31: No school for students or teachers; Fri, Jan 1: Holiday (New Year's Day); Mon, Jan 18: Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Tue, Jan 26: Half-day records and half-day professional development (no school for students); Thu, Feb 11: Parent-teacher conference day (no school for students); Fri, Feb 12: Staff professional development (no school for students); Mon, Feb 15: Holiday (Presidents' Day); Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26: No school for students or teachers; Fri, Apr 9: Half-day records and half-day wellness (no school for students); Fri, Apr 16: Holiday (DC Emancipation Day); Fri, May 14: Wellness day (no school for students or teachers); Mon, May 31: Holiday (Memorial Day). Seniors' last day is June 4.

No school today in Washington DC?

Scheduled days off for DC Public Schools students from November 2026 through the scheduled last day, taken from the district's own calendar, plus indoor places that work for each age when you suddenly have the kids all day.

Monday, November 2, 2026

The DCPS calendar lists today as a day off: Half-day records and half-day wellness (no school for students).

Next scheduled day off: Tue, Nov 3, No school for students or teachers.

Upcoming scheduled days off, 2026-27

From the DCPS School Year 2026-27 Calendar, checked Sunday, November 1, 2026. Descriptions summarize the district calendar and its legend. The scheduled last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027. Seniors' last day is June 4.

Mon, Nov 2
Half-day records and half-day wellness (no school for students)
Tue, Nov 3
No school for students or teachers
Election Day.
Wed, Nov 11
Holiday (Veterans Day)
Wed, Nov 25
No school for students or teachers
Thu, Nov 26
Holiday (Thanksgiving)
Fri, Nov 27
No school for students or teachers
Mon, Dec 21
Staff professional development (no school for students)
Tue, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 243 weekdays off
No school for students or teachers
Fri, Dec 25
Holiday (Christmas Day)
Mon, Dec 28 to Thu, Dec 314 weekdays off
No school for students or teachers
Fri, Jan 1
Holiday (New Year's Day)
Mon, Jan 18
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Tue, Jan 26
Half-day records and half-day professional development (no school for students)
Thu, Feb 11
Parent-teacher conference day (no school for students)
Fri, Feb 12
Staff professional development (no school for students)
Mon, Feb 15
Holiday (Presidents' Day)
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 265 weekdays off
No school for students or teachers
Fri, Apr 9
Half-day records and half-day wellness (no school for students)
Fri, Apr 16
Holiday (DC Emancipation Day)
Fri, May 14
Wellness day (no school for students or teachers)
Mon, May 31
Holiday (Memorial Day)

Also checked: DCPS: School Year 2026-2027 Calendar, DCPS 2026-27 flip calendar.

Snow days and surprise closures

DCPS notifies families by email and text message when snow or severe winter weather may close schools, and posts its operating status at dcps.dc.gov. District page

Indoor picks for a day off in Washington DC

Indoor places from our Washington DC listings, grouped by the ages each one suits. Check hours before you go, since some close on weekdays or holidays.

Toddlers (1 to 3)

Parks & Playgrounds

Hyper Kidz Rockville

4.9(2,442)

Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Parks & Playgrounds

Hyper Kidz Alexandria

4.9(5,019)

Ages: Infants to Tweens

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Parks & Playgrounds

Recess Play Center

4.8(361)

Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Entertainment

Little Ivies DC

4.8(51)

Ages: Toddlers, Little Kids

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Little kids (4 to 6)

Entertainment

Beat The Bomb DC

4.9(11,698)

Ages: Little Kids to Teens

IndoorRainy Day

Museums

National Museum of African American History and Culture

4.8(30,842)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Entertainment

FUNBOX Bounce & Party Center

4.7(432)

Ages: Toddlers to Tweens

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Entertainment

Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience - Washington DC

4.6(2,363)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

IndoorRainy Day

Big kids and tweens (7 to 12)

Tours & Experiences

National Aquarium

4.6(32,972)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Museums

National Air and Space Museum

4.6(48,839)

Ages: All Ages

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Parks & Playgrounds

Scramble Alexandria

4.4(1,469)

Ages: Toddlers to Teens

IndoorStroller-FriendlyRainy Day

Museums

International Spy Museum

4.4(17,988)

Ages: Big Kids to Teens

IndoorRainy Day

More ideas: all indoor activities in Washington DC or everything for families in Washington DC.

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