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How to use the calendar
- Pick your school district. Hays CISD's 2026–27 calendar is built in. For San Marcos CISD, Wimberley ISD, Dripping Springs ISD or any other district, choose "My district isn't listed" and enter the first and last day of school and the break dates from your district's calendar.
- Choose Standard or Expanded. Check your order. Expanded possession usually runs from school dismissal to school start, while standard possession usually runs from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Choose which parent is the possessory (non-primary) parent. Holidays alternate between even and odd years based on that.
- Print it, save it to your phone calendar (.ics), or copy a link to share with the other parent or your lawyer.
Who has which holiday in 2026–27
Texas standard orders alternate holidays between even and odd years. Fall 2026 is an even year, and spring 2027 is an odd year:
| Holiday | Who has it |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | Primary parent |
| Christmas 2026, first half (school dismissal to noon Dec. 28) | Non-primary parent |
| Christmas 2026, second half (noon Dec. 28 to the day before school resumes) | Primary parent |
| Spring break 2027 | Primary parent |
| Mother's Day weekend (May 7–9, 2027) | The mother |
| Father's Day weekend (June 18–20, 2027) | The father |
In 2027–28 the Thanksgiving, Christmas and spring break assignments flip. Your order controls, so if it says something different, follow your order.
Hays CISD 2026–27 break dates
| Break | Hays CISD dates |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break | Nov. 23–27, 2026 |
| Last school day before Christmas | Thu., Dec. 17, 2026 |
| School resumes in January | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 |
| Spring break | Mar. 15–19, 2027 |
Always confirm with your district's official calendar. Districts sometimes change dates, for example to make up weather days.
The basics of the Texas Standard Possession Order
- Weekends: the 1st, 3rd and 5th weekends of each month.
- Thursdays: during the school year. Under a standard order, 6 to 8 p.m. Under an expanded order, often overnight until school starts Friday.
- Summer: usually 30 days for the non-primary parent (42 days if the parents live more than 100 miles apart), with notice deadlines in the spring.
- Expanded by default: when parents live within 50 miles of each other, Texas courts generally use the Expanded Standard Possession Order unless the court finds otherwise or the parent elects standard times.
Learn more: Texas Standard Possession Order explained · San Marcos child custody lawyer
Keep the schedule in one place
Kindline is a free co-parenting app with the Texas SPO and ESPO schedules built into a shared calendar. Both parents can request swaps, check in at exchanges, and keep a record that can't be edited.
This calendar is a planning tool, not legal advice. Your court order controls. If the calendar and your order disagree, follow your order and talk to a lawyer.