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4 districts read on October 8, 2026

Minnesota school calendars, 2026–2027

Districts 4 read for 2026–2027, 4 with a complete calendar
Typical district 24 school days off, from 17 to 25
No fall break listed 3 of 4 districts with a complete calendar
Most common spring break Mar 25–29; taken by two of the four districts that publish one

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Minnesota districts · 2026–2027
DistrictFirst dayFallThanksgivingWinterSpringLast daySource
Cook County ISD 166: 17 days off · 3 staff daysSep 8Oct 15–16Nov 26Dec 23 – Jan 1Mar 24–26May 26source
Houston Public: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 25–27Dec 23 – Jan 3Mar 25–29May 28source
Pipestone Area: 19 days off · 2 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26–29May 27source
Stephen-Argyle: 24 days off · 3 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 25–29—source

One break, every district

Minnesota facts

Districts with a complete calendar
4 of 4
No fall break, complete calendars
3 of 4: Houston Public, Pipestone Area and Stephen-Argyle
February break, complete calendars
none of 4
Most common winter break
7 school days (2 of 4 districts)
Back after winter break
Monday, January 4 (4 of 4 districts)
First day for students
September 1 (Pipestone Area) to September 8 (Cook County ISD 166)
Last day for students
May 26 (Cook County ISD 166) to May 28 (Houston Public)
Staff days per district, complete calendars
2 to 3; most shared: Wednesday, October 14 (1)
Districts listing early-release days
3 of 4
Longest run of school days, complete calendars
typical 43; longest 44, Houston Public (March 30 to May 28)
Labor Day off
4 of 4 districts
Veterans Day off
0 of 4 districts
Martin Luther King Jr. Day off
2 of 4 districts
Presidents’ Day off
3 of 4 districts
Memorial Day off
2 of 4 districts
Juneteenth off
0 of 4 districts

Districts in our list

In our list
90
Published here
4
Calendar empty for 2026–2027
19
Too few dates to publish
2
Set aside by our checks
1
Feed closed to automated readers
7
Not reachable from our network
13
No calendar a machine can read
17
No website address yet
27

Questions about Minnesota school calendars

When does school start in Minnesota?

Minnesota first day of school 2026.

When is fall break in Minnesota?

Minnesota fall break 2026.

When is Thanksgiving break in Minnesota?

Minnesota Thanksgiving break 2026.

When is winter break in Minnesota?

Minnesota winter break 2026–27.

When does school resume after winter break?

Monday, January 4 (4 of 4 districts).

When is spring break in Minnesota?

Minnesota spring break 2027.

When does school end in Minnesota?

Minnesota last day of school 2027.

How many school days in Minnesota?

Districts counted, complete calendars
3
Median teaching days
not given: fewer than 10 districts
Shortest year
Houston Public, 168 days
Longest year
Pipestone Area, 174 days