The CY Fair ISD School Calendar 27-28 starts on Wednesday, August 11, 2027. The last day of school is Thursday, May 25, 2028. That gives Cypress-Fairbanks ISD families in Texas 173 student days for the 2027-2028 academic year. We verified this directly from the CY Fair ISD official website.
I’ve been planning around school calendars for a long time. The first thing I look for is the breaks. Then the odd days off that sneak up on you. This guide covers both.
You’ll find the first day of school, Fall Break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break 2027-2028. You’ll also find every professional day, teacher work day, and bad-weather make-up day. Each month is broken down in a table so you can plan childcare, trips, and appointments early.
Cy-Fair is one of the biggest districts in the Houston area. One calendar covers every campus, from elementary through high school. So whether your kids are in kindergarten or senior year, these dates apply to your family.
Parents bookmark this page because it puts every 2027-28 date in one place, ready to check in seconds.
At-a-Glance Summary: CY Fair ISD School Calendar 2027-2028
Here’s the quick version. Save it, screenshot it, stick it on the fridge.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| District | Cypress-Fairbanks ISD (CY Fair ISD / CFISD) |
| State | Texas |
| Academic Year | 2027-2028 |
| First Day of School | Wednesday, August 11, 2027 |
| Last Day of School | Thursday, May 25, 2028 |
| Total School Days | 173 (80 in 1st semester, 93 in 2nd semester) |
| First Holiday of the Year | Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Fall Break | October 11–15, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22–26, 2027 |
| Winter Break | December 20–31, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 13–17, 2028 |
| Last Verified | November 11, 2026 |
The 173-day total is our own count of student days from the calendar. The district prints the dates, not the day counts.
CY Fair ISD School Calendar 27-28: Key Dates Table
These are the dates most families plan around. Every one comes from the district’s 2027-28 calendar.
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Days | Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | Tue, Aug 10, 2027 | Staff only. No students. |
| First Day of School | Wed, Aug 11, 2027 | — | 1st grading period begins |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6, 2027 | — | Student/Staff Holiday |
| Fall Break | Mon, Oct 11, 2027 | Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | Full week off |
| Professional Day + Teacher Work Day | Mon, Nov 1, 2027 | Tue, Nov 2, 2027 | Student holidays. Nov 1 is an Inclement Weather Day. Nov 2 is a School Closure Make-up Day. |
| Thanksgiving Break | Mon, Nov 22, 2027 | Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | Full week off |
| Winter Break | Mon, Dec 20, 2027 | Fri, Dec 31, 2027 | Two full weeks off |
| Professional Day + Teacher Work Day | Mon, Jan 3, 2028 | Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Student holidays. Jan 4 is a School Closure Make-up Day. Classes resume Jan 5. |
| MLK Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17, 2028 | — | Student/Staff Holiday |
| Professional Day | Fri, Feb 18, 2028 | — | Student holiday |
| Teacher Work Day | Mon, Feb 21, 2028 | — | Student holiday. Also an Inclement Weather Day and School Closure Make-up Day. |
| Spring Break | Mon, Mar 13, 2028 | Fri, Mar 17, 2028 | Full week off |
| Student/Staff Holiday | Fri, Apr 14, 2028 | — | Unnamed on the calendar |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 25, 2028 | — | Final day for students |
| Teacher Work Day | Fri, May 26, 2028 | — | Staff only. Marked with the make-up day symbol in the legend. |
| State Testing | Not listed | Not listed | No testing dates are printed on the district calendar. See the testing note below. |
Source: CY Fair ISD official calendar.
A note on state testing. Texas House Bill 8 replaces STAAR with three shorter tests, given at the beginning, middle, and end of the year. The new system starts in the 2027-28 school year. CFISD posts its state testing calendar separately, so watch for the 2027-28 version on the district site.
Student/Staff Holidays 2027-2028
| Date | Day | Calendar Label |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Student/Staff Holiday (Labor Day) |
| October 11–15, 2027 | Monday–Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Fall Break) |
| November 22–26, 2027 | Monday–Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Thanksgiving Break) |
| December 20–31, 2027 | Monday–Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Winter Break) |
| January 17, 2028 | Monday | Student/Staff Holiday (MLK Jr. Day) |
| March 13–17, 2028 | Monday–Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Spring Break) |
| April 14, 2028 | Friday | Student/Staff Holiday |
The calendar labels all of these only as “Student/Staff Holiday.” The names in brackets are matched by date.
Professional Days and Teacher Work Days (No School for Students)
| Date | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 2–6, 2027 | Monday–Friday | Professional Days |
| August 9–10, 2027 | Monday–Tuesday | Professional Days |
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | Professional Day |
| November 2, 2027 | Tuesday | Teacher Work Day / School Closure Make-up Day |
| January 3, 2028 | Monday | Professional Day |
| January 4, 2028 | Tuesday | Teacher Work Day / School Closure Make-up Day |
| February 18, 2028 | Friday | Professional Day |
| February 21, 2028 | Monday | Teacher Work Day / School Closure Make-up Day |
| May 26, 2028 | Friday | Teacher Work Day |
Inclement Weather and School Closure Make-up Days
| Date | Day | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2027 | Monday | Inclement Weather Day |
| November 2, 2027 | Tuesday | School Closure Make-up Day |
| January 4, 2028 | Tuesday | School Closure Make-up Day |
| February 21, 2028 | Monday | Inclement Weather Day / School Closure Make-up Day |
| May 26, 2028 | Friday | School Closure Make-up Day |
Heads up: if CFISD closes for bad weather, one of these days off could become a school day. The legend gives May 26 the make-up symbol, but the “Important Dates” list calls it only a Teacher Work Day.
CY Fair ISD 2027-2028 Grading Periods
| Semester | Grading Period | Dates | Student Days (counted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | 1st Grading Period | Aug 11 – Oct 8, 2027 | 42 |
| 1st Semester | 2nd Grading Period | Oct 18 – Dec 17, 2027 | 38 |
| 1st Semester Total | — | — | 80 |
| 2nd Semester | 3rd Grading Period | Jan 5 – Mar 10, 2028 | 45 |
| 2nd Semester | 4th Grading Period | Mar 20 – May 25, 2028 | 48 |
| 2nd Semester Total | — | — | 93 |
| Full Year | — | — | 173 |
Month-by-Month Breakdown: CY Fair ISD School Calendar 2027-28
| Month | Student Days (counted) | Key Dates |
|---|---|---|
| July 2027 | 0 | Summer |
| August 2027 | 15 | Professional Days Aug 2–10; First day Aug 11 |
| September 2027 | 21 | Holiday Sep 6 |
| October 2027 | 16 | 1st Grading Period ends Oct 8; Fall Break Oct 11–15; 2nd Grading Period begins Oct 18 |
| November 2027 | 15 | Professional Day Nov 1; Teacher Work Day Nov 2; Thanksgiving Break Nov 22–26 |
| December 2027 | 13 | 2nd Grading Period ends Dec 17; Winter Break Dec 20–31 |
| January 2028 | 18 | Professional Day Jan 3; Teacher Work Day Jan 4; Classes resume Jan 5; Holiday Jan 17 |
| February 2028 | 19 | Professional Day Feb 18; Teacher Work Day Feb 21 |
| March 2028 | 18 | 3rd Grading Period ends Mar 10; Spring Break Mar 13–17; 4th Grading Period begins Mar 20 |
| April 2028 | 19 | Holiday Apr 14 |
| May 2028 | 19 | Last day May 25; Teacher Work Day May 26 |
| June 2028 | 0 | Summer |
| Total | 173 | — |
Always double-check dates against the official CFISD calendar before you book travel or schedule appointments. Districts can revise calendars after approval.
Download the Official CY Fair ISD School Calendar 27-28 Printable PDF
Want the printable version straight from the district? Go to the official CFISD calendar page and download the District Calendar PDF in English or Spanish.
Official download page: Printable Calendar Download
Print it, pin it near your kids’ backpacks, and you’re set for the year.
See also: Round Rock ISD School Calendar 2027-2028 | Printable PDF
About CY Fair ISD Schools
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD is based in Cypress, Texas, in northwest Harris County. It serves nearly 118,000 students across 96 schools, which makes it one of the largest districts in the state. The superintendent is Dr. Douglas Killian, who took the role on January 1, 2024.
Families have plenty of options. CFISD runs Advanced Academics, Career & Technical Education, College and Career Readiness, Fine Arts, and the HORIZONS Gifted & Talented Program. It also offers Virtual Pathways for online learning, Special Education services, and the Bringing Out the Best program. One calendar covers every campus, so the dates here apply districtwide.
What Parents in Harris County Should Know This Year
A few things in the 2027-28 calendar stand out.
Fall Break is a full week, October 11–15, 2027. CFISD added a fall break week starting in 2026-27 after families and teachers said they’d rather have one longer break than several long weekends. It’s back again this year.
Winter break runs longer than it looks. Break is listed as December 20–31. But January 3 and 4 are student holidays too. Kids leave Friday, December 17, and return Wednesday, January 5, 2028.
Watch for four-day weekends. November 1–2, 2027 (Monday–Tuesday) and February 18–21, 2028 (Friday–Monday) are both student holidays. These are great for short getaways. But both include make-up day designations, so they could turn into school days if CFISD closes for bad weather earlier in the year.
The last day is a Thursday. School ends Thursday, May 25, 2028. Friday, May 26 is a teacher work day, so students are off.
State testing is changing. Starting in 2027-28, Texas replaces STAAR with three shorter tests across the year. Expect testing windows near the start, middle, and end of the year instead of one big spring test.
How CY Fair ISD Compares to Neighboring Districts
CFISD lines up closely with its neighbors this year. Klein ISD’s approved 2027-28 calendar also starts Wednesday, August 11, 2027, with the same Fall Break (Oct 11–15), Thanksgiving (Nov 22–26), winter break (Dec 20–31), and spring break (Mar 13–17). Klein ends one day later, on Friday, May 26, 2028, and adds a Mid-Winter Break February 7–11. Katy ISD also starts August 11, 2027 and shares the March 13–17 spring break. Katy’s fall break is earlier, October 8–12, 2027, and its school year wraps up on May 24, 2028, one day before CFISD. For families with kids in more than one of these districts, spring break and the August start line up nicely.
See also: Why Do Different School Districts Start at Different Times?
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel in Harris County
Winter break is your longest window. Counting weekends, students are out from Saturday, December 18, 2027 through Tuesday, January 4, 2028. That’s 18 days in a row.
Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and spring break each give you nine days in a row, weekends included. Fall Break (October 9–17) is the sleeper pick. It doesn’t overlap with the big holiday travel weeks, and Klein ISD is off the same week.
Spring break 2027-2028 (March 13–17) is the most popular, and Klein and Katy share the same week. Book flights and hotels early.
For quick trips, use the four-day weekends: October 30 – November 2, 2027 and February 18–21, 2028. Just remember both include possible make-up days.
School Closings History in Harris County
Cy-Fair doesn’t get true snow days often, but winter storms do shut schools down. CFISD closed all schools January 21–22, 2025 for winter weather and again on January 26, 2026 during Winter Storm Fern. During the February 2021 freeze, campuses closed February 16–19, and the district said students would not have to make up those four days.
FAQs
Q: When does school start in CY Fair ISD for 2027–2028?
A: The first day of school is Wednesday, August 11, 2027. Teachers report earlier for professional days from August 2–10, so students don’t attend those days.
Q: When is the last day of school for CY Fair ISD?
A: The last day for students is Thursday, May 25, 2028. Friday, May 26 is a teacher work day, so students are already on summer break.
Q: When is spring break for CY Fair ISD in 2027-2028?
A: Spring break runs Monday, March 13 through Friday, March 17, 2028. With weekends, kids get nine days off in a row, from March 11 to March 19.
Q: How many school days does CY Fair ISD have this year?
A: By our count of the calendar, there are 173 student days. That’s 80 days in the first semester and 93 in the second.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
A: None are scheduled ahead of time. The calendar sets aside November 1–2, 2027, January 4, 2028, February 21, 2028, and May 26, 2028 as inclement weather or make-up days. If CFISD closes for weather, check the district website for which day gets used.
Final Thoughts on the CY Fair ISD School Calendar 2027-2028
Bookmark this page so every 2027-28 CFISD date is one tap away. For real-time closings, delays, and weather updates, always go to the official district website at cfisd.net. Check back in March, when spring break dates get searched the most and families start locking in plans. Here’s to a smooth, well-planned school year in Cy-Fair.
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