Simple ScheduleAlaska School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Alaska school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in Alaska today.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Thu – Fri
Nov 26–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 8–12
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Alaska schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Alaska districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Alaska Day (observed) | Mon, Oct 19 | State holiday | 0% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Seward's Day | Mon, Mar 29 | State holiday | 0% |
Alaska school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage School District | Aug 19 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–19 | 28 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | Aug 19 | May 20 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 22 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Aug 13 | May 19 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 28 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Alaska school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Alaska?
Most often Nov 26–27, 2026: about 100% of the Alaska districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Anchorage School District, Nov 26–27; Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Nov 26–27; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Nov 26–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Alaska?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 67% of the Alaska districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Anchorage School District, Dec 18 – Jan 1; Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Alaska?
Most often Mar 8–12, 2027: about 33% of the Alaska districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 15. For example: Anchorage School District, Mar 12–19; Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Mar 8–12; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Mar 15–19.
Do Alaska schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Alaska districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Thu to Fri, Nov 26–27.
How long is winter break in Alaska?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Alaska students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Alaska?
Most often Aug 19, 2026 (about 67% of the Alaska districts we track). Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District starts earliest, on Aug 13; Anchorage School District and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District start latest, on Aug 19.
When is the last day of school in Alaska?
Most often May 19, 2027 (about 33% of the Alaska districts we track). Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District finishes earliest, on May 19; Anchorage School District finishes latest, on May 28.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Alaska?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Alaska districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Alaska?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Alaska districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Alaska schools have?
About 26 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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