Dates of Instruction 2026-2027

EventAutumn 2026Winter 2027Spring 2027Summer 2027
Full TermA TermB Term
Instruction BeginsSeptember 30, 2026January 4, 2027March 29, 2027June 21, 2027June 21, 2027July 22, 2027
Holiday – no schoolNovember 11, 2026 Veterans DayJanuary 1, 2027
New Year’s Day
May 31, 2025 Memorial DayJune 18, 2027
Juneteenth
(Observed)
June 18, 2027
Juneteenth
(Observed)
N/A
Holiday – no schoolNovember 27, 2025 Thanksgiving
November 26, 2026
Native American Heritage Day
November 27, 2026
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
N/AJuly 5, 2027
Independence Day (Observed) 
July 5, 2027
Independence Day (Observed)
N/A
Holiday – no schoolDecember 25, 2026, Christmas DayFebruary 15, 2027
Presidents’ Day
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Last Day of InstructionDecember 11, 2026March 12, 2027June 4, 2027August 20, 2027July 21, 2027August 20, 2027
Final Examination Week (autumn, winter, and spring only; there is no Final Exam Week in summer)December 12–18, 2026March 13-19, 2027June 5-11, 2027Typically the last class day – August 20, 2027Typically the last class day – July 21, 2027Typically the last class day – August 20, 2027
CommencementN/AN/ABothell, June 13th
Seattle, June 12th
Tacoma, June 11th
N/AN/A
Quarter BreaksWinter Break December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027Spring Break March
20-28, 2027
Summer Break June 12-20, 2027Autumn Break August 21-September 28, 2027