Meridian Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Meridian Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 7 to May 27. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Meridian Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Meridian Public Schools year fits in about 42 weeks, August 7 through May 27. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Friday, August 7, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 30 weekdays off and 3 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 30 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 5 |
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Meridian Public Schools is Friday, August 7, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
Because classes begin on a Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 10.
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the Meridian Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
- Fall Break: October 12–16 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 19). Travel window Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 18, 9 days.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 5 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 30 weekdays with no school between August 7 and May 27.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Meridian Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Easter Break: Fri, Mar 26, Mon, Mar 29
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Meridian Public Schools has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent/Teacher Confereneces: Wed, Oct 7, Mon, Mar 29
- early dismissal: Wed, Oct 7
- 60% Day: Fri, Dec 18
Meridian Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Meridian Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 7 – October 5 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 6 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 10 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 11 – May 25 (about 11 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Meridian Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- 1st Nine Weeks: Mon, Oct 5
- 2nd Nine Weeks: Fri, Dec 18
- 3rd Nine Weeks: Wed, Mar 10
- 4th Nine Weeks: Tue, May 25
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Meridian Public Schools Calendar Compares in Mississippi
Meridian Public Schools opens later than every other Mississippi district we track. Gulfport School District is first, on July 23, 15 days before Meridian Public Schools.
6 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with South Panola School District on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Mississippi.
No other Mississippi district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 30 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 31. It has 3 early release or conference days, more than the usual 1.
Where the Meridian Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Meridian Public School District posted on mpsdk12.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 24, 2026. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Meridian Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mpsdk12.net
More Mississippi School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Mississippi School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Meridian Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Meridian Public Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, August 7, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Meridian Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Meridian Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Meridian Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Meridian Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Meridian Public Schools early release days?
- Wednesday, October 7; Friday, December 18 and Monday, March 29. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Meridian Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 4 single days spread across the year, with 5 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Meridian Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.