Explore the significant holiday dates in the 2023 and 2024 school calendar for Howard County Public Schools in Maryland on this page.
Be sure to revisit this page regularly for potential amendments or refer to the official Howard County Public Schools website for the approved 2023-2024 calendar.
For urgent or last-minute updates that may not be reflected in the official calendars, consider checking the school district homepage.
Additionally, take note that non-student days, including teachers’ preparation days, teachers’ services days, and professional development days, are included in the dates provided below.
To access the complete, original school calendar, visit the link provided above.
As Per Wiki
HCPSS oversees Howard County, Maryland public schools with an elected eight-member Board of Education led by Chair Antonia Watts. Superintendent Michael J. Martirano has been in office since May 2017.
School Calendar 2023-2024
| Date | Calendar Event |
|---|---|
| August 17, 2023 | School staff returns |
| August 28, 2023 | First day of school for students |
| August 31, 2023 | First day of school for half-day Pre-K/RECC students |
| September 4, 2023 | Labor Day – Schools and offices closed*** |
| September 15, 2023 | Schools and offices closed** |
| September 25, 2023 | Schools and offices closed** |
| October 9, 2023 | Professional Learning Day – Schools closed for students |
| October 20, 2023 | Professional Work Day/MSEA Convention – Schools closed for students |
| October 31, 2023 | Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. End of 1st marking period. |
| November 20, 2023 | Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. ES/MS Parent/Teacher Conferences; HS Professional Learning |
November 21, 2023 |
Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| November 22, 2023 | Schools closed for students. Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| November 23–24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and offices closed*** |
| December 13, 2023 | Professional Work and Wellness Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| December 25–29, 2023 | WINTER BREAK – Schools closed |
| December 25, 2023 | Schools and offices closed*** |
| January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day – Schools and offices closed*** |
| January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Schools and offices closed*** |
| January 17, 2024 | Professional Work and Wellness Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| January 18–19, 2024 | High schools only close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. 1/19 – End of 2nd marking period |
| January 22, 2024 | Professional Work Day – Schools closed for students |
| February 7–8, 2024 | Elementary schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| February 9, 2024 | Countywide Professional Learning Day – Schools closed for students |
| February 19, 2024 | Presidents Day – Schools and offices closed*** |
| March 13, 2024 | Professional Work and Wellness Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
March 25–29, 2024 |
SPRING BREAK – Schools closed** |
| March 29, April 1, 2024 | SPRING BREAK – Schools and offices closed** |
| April 9, 2024 | End of 3rd marking period |
| April 10, 2024 | Professional Work Day – Schools closed for students |
| May 14, 2024 | Primary Election – Schools closed*** |
| May 17, 2024 | School-based Professional Learning Day – Articulation – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day – Schools and offices closed*** |
| June 5, 2024 | Professional Work Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| June 7, 2024 | Professional Work Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| June 10, 2024 | School-based Professional Learning Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. |
| June 11, 2024 | Last School Day – Schools close 3 hours early. No half-day Pre-K/RECC. Professional Work Day |
| June 12–14; 17–18, 2024 | May be used as 5 inclement weather makeup days |
| June 19, 2024 | Juneteenth National Independence Day – Schools and offices closed** |