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School-year planner

The school-year planner for Washington, DC

First days, holidays and days off at the French schools of Washington, DC, plus local public holidays, month by month. One click to get these dates in your calendar.

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Every calendar is read from the school's official document and updates itself in your phone.

Month by month

  1. August 2026

    • First day

      Mon 24 Aug

      First day of school for pupils

  2. September 2026

    • Public holiday

      Mon 7 Sept

      Labor Day

  3. October 2026

    • Holidays

      Mon 12 Oct to Fri 16 Oct · 5 days

      Fall break

  4. November 2026

    • Local holiday

      Wed 11 Nov

      Veterans Day

    • No school

      Mon 23 Nov to Tue 24 Nov · 2 days

      Professional days (no school for pupils)

    • Holidays

      Wed 25 Nov to Fri 27 Nov · 3 days

      Thanksgiving break

  5. December 2026

    • Holidays

      Mon 21 Dec to Mon 4 Jan · 15 days

      Winter break

  6. January 2027

    • Public holiday

      Mon 18 Jan

      Martin Luther King Day

  7. February 2027

    • No school

      Fri 12 Feb

      Professional day (no school for pupils)

    • Public holiday

      Mon 15 Feb

      Presidents' Day

    • Holidays

      Tue 16 Feb to Fri 19 Feb · 4 days

      February break

  8. March 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

  9. April 2027

    • Holidays

      Mon 12 Apr to Fri 23 Apr · 12 days

      Spring break

  10. May 2027

    • Public holiday

      Mon 31 May

      Memorial Day

  11. June 2027

    • End of year

      Wed 16 Jun

      Last day of school for pupils

    • Local holiday

      Fri 18 Jun

      Juneteenth National Independence Day

  12. July 2027

    • Local holiday

      Mon 5 Jul

      Independence Day

These dates come from the official calendars published by the schools and the public holidays announced by local authorities; they may change. When in doubt, the school's website prevails.

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