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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Harlan Community school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; winter break December 21 to January 1; spring break and one more day off March 25–29.

Next time off Oct 21 Teacher work day, no students · October 21 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 26 across 15 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school August 24; Winter break December 21 to January 1; Spring break + 1 more day off March 25–29;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

August 2026

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  • 13IWCC Orientation for College Courses - Auditorium
  • 17Staff day
  • 18Staff day
  • 19Staff day
  • 20Open House
  • 21Staff day
  • 24First day

September 2026

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  • 7Labor Day
  • 16Staff day
  • 18Early release

October 2026

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  • 7Staff day
  • 20Graduation
  • 21Staff day

November 2026

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  • 4Early release
  • 5Early release
  • 6Staff day
  • 25No school

December 2026

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  • 9Staff day
  • 12Testing
  • 13Home for the Holidays - Auditorium
  • 18Semester ends
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Term starts
  • 18Staff day

February 2027

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  • 15Staff day
  • 24Early release
  • 25Early release
  • 26No school

March 2027

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  • 10Staff day
  • 25Staff day
  • 26–29Spring break

April 2027

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  • 10Testing
  • 14Staff day

May 2027

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  • 12Early release
  • 16Graduation
  • 21Semester ends
  • 24Staff day
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Iowa
First day of schoolAugust 24——17 of 21 · Iowa first day of school 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 21 to January 110Monday, January 46 of 28 · Iowa winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring break + 1 more day offMarch 25–293Tuesday, March 302 of 29 · Iowa spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
One-day closures
13
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
8
Staff days, no students
11: Sep 16, Oct 7, Oct 21, Nov 6, Dec 9, Jan 18 and 5 more
Early-release days
6: Sep 18, Nov 4, Nov 5, Feb 24, Feb 25, May 12
Most days off in one month
December, 10 school days

Every date

Every published date · Harlan Community · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 13IWCC Orientation for College Courses - Auditorium—IWCC Orientation for College Courses - Auditorium
August 17Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Professional Development
August 18Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Work Day
August 19Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Professional Development
August 20Open House—Open House
August 20Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Professional Development
August 21Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Professional Development
August 24First day of school—First Day of School - 2 hour early out
September 7Labor Day1 school dayNo School - Labor Day
September 16Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
September 18Early release—Homecoming - 2 hour early out
October 7Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
October 20Graduation—Senior Graduation Meeting - Auditorium
October 21Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - .5 Work Day/.5 Teacher PD
November 4Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 2 hour early out
November 5Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 2 hour early out
November 6Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
November 25No school1 school dayNo School - Teacher Comp Day
December 9Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School -Teacher PD
December 12Testing—ACT Test
December 12Home for the Holidays - Auditorium—Home for the Holidays - Auditorium
December 13Home for the Holidays - Auditorium—Home for the Holidays - Auditorium
December 18End of semester—End of 2nd Quarter & End of 1st Semester
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysNo School - Holiday Break
January 4New term begins—Begin 2nd Semester
January 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
February 15Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
February 24Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 2 hour early out
February 25Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 2 hour early out
February 26No school1 school dayNo School - Teacher Comp Day
March 10Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - .5 Work Day/.5 Teacher PD
March 25Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
March 26–29Spring break2 school daysNo School - Holiday Break
April 10Testing—ACT Test
April 14Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Teacher PD
May 12Early release—2 Hour Early Out - Teacher PD
May 12Last Day for Seniors—Last Day for Seniors
May 16Graduation—Harlan Community High School Graduation
May 21End of semester—End of 4th Quarter & End of 2nd Semester - 2 Hour Early Out
May 24Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTeacher Work Day

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.harlan.k12.ia.us/apps/events/ (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.harlan.k12.ia.us
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://www.harlan.k12.ia.us/apps/events/ical/?id=0

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

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