Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Yukon–Koyukuk school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 18; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; spring break March 8–12; last day of school May 20.
Next time off
Nov 26
Thanksgiving break · November 26–27
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
21
across 6 separate closures
Last day of school
May 20
Thursday
First day of school August 18; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; Spring break March 8–12; Last day of school May 20;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
July 2026
SMTWTFS
28
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30
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31
1
- 44th of July Holiday
August 2026
SMTWTFS
26
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30
31
1
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1
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5
- 10–17Staff day
- 18First day
September 2026
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
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27
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30
1
2
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- 7Labor Day
- 10Mid-term Progress Reports
- 21–22Staff day
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
1
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31
- 9Early release
- 16End of quarter
November 2026
SMTWTFS
1
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9
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27
28
29
30
1
2
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5
- 20Mid-term Progress Reports
- 26–27Thanksgiving break
December 2026
SMTWTFS
29
30
1
2
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4
5
6
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8
9
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31
1
2
- 17Early release
- 18Semester ends
- 21 onWinter break
January 2027
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
31
1
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28
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30
31
1
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6
- to 1Winter break
- 5Staff day
- 6Classes resume
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
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21
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23
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25
26
27
28
1
2
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6
- 5Mid-term Progress Reports
- 12Early release
March 2027
SMTWTFS
28
1
2
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4
5
6
7
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9
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21
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26
27
28
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31
1
2
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- 5End of quarter
- 8–12Spring break
April 2027
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
1
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9
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28
29
30
1
- 16Mid-term Progress Reports
May 2027
SMTWTFS
25
26
27
28
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30
1
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28
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30
31
1
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5
- 18–19Early release
- 20Last day
- 21Staff day
- 31Memorial Day
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in Alaska |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 18 | — | — | 1 of 7 |
| Thanksgiving break | November 26–27 | 2 | Monday, November 30 | 6 of 7 |
| Winter break | December 21 to January 1 | 10 | Wednesday, January 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Spring break | March 8–12 | 5 | Monday, March 15 | 5 of 6 |
| Last day of school | May 20 | — | — | 2 of 6 |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
- One-day closures
- 2
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 2
- Staff days, no students
- 2: Sep 21, Jan 5
- Early-release days
- 4: Oct 9, Dec 17, Feb 12, May 18
- Most days off in one month
- December, 9 school days
- Months with no day off
- August, October, February, April and May
- Longest run of school days
- 49, March 15 to May 20
- Same break dates as
- Nenana City
Earliest last day of school of the 6 Alaska districts we read, tied with Kenai Peninsula Borough: Thursday, May 20.
Fewest school days off of the 6 Alaska districts we read with a complete calendar: 21.
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4 | 4th of July Holiday | — | 4th of July Holiday |
| August 10–17 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Returning Teacher Workdays/Inservice days on-site |
| August 18 | First day of school | — | First Day of School |
| September 7 | Labor Day | 1 school day | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 10 | Mid-term Progress Reports | — | Mid-term Progress Reports |
| September 21–22 | Teacher work day, no students | 2 school days | Inservice |
| October 9 | Early release | — | Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal for Students |
| October 16 | End of quarter | — | End of Quarter/Early Dismissal for Students/Report Cards |
| November 20 | Mid-term Progress Reports | — | Mid-term Progress Reports |
| November 26–27 | Thanksgiving break | 2 school days | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 17 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal for Students |
| December 18 | End of semester | — | End of Semester/Early Dismissal for Students/Report Cards |
| December 21 to January 1 | Winter break | 10 school days | Holiday Break/Christmas/New Year's |
| January 5 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Teacher Inservice |
| January 6 | Classes resume | — | Students Back to School |
| February 5 | Mid-term Progress Reports | — | Mid-term Progress Reports |
| February 12 | Early release | — | Parent-Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal for Students |
| March 5 | End of quarter | — | End of Quarter/Early Dismissal for Students/Report Cards |
| March 8–12 | Spring break | 5 school days | Spring Break |
| April 16 | Mid-term Progress Reports | — | Mid-term Progress Reports |
| May 18–19 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal for Students |
| May 20 | Last day of school | — | Last Day of School for Students/Report Cards |
| May 21 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Teacher Workday & Inservice (no students) |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | — | Memorial Day Holiday |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.yksd.com/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.yksd.com
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/23274/cms/events
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.