Simple ScheduleArkansas School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Arkansas school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Fri – Mon
Oct 16–19
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Arkansas schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Arkansas districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 88% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 13% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 88% |
| 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 | 100% |
| George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 50% |
Arkansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville School District | Aug 20 | Jun 18 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
| Cabot School District | Aug 12 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 18–26 | 33 |
| Conway School District | Aug 17 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Fort Smith School District | Aug 12 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Little Rock School District | — | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 19–26 | 28 |
| Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | — | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Springdale School District | Aug 10 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 22 |
| Van Buren School District | Aug 12 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 29 |
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.
Arkansas school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Arkansas?
Most often Oct 16–19, 2026: about 50% of the Arkansas districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Tue, Oct 20. For example: Fort Smith School District, Oct 16–19; Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., Oct 12–16; Conway School District, Oct 22–23.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Arkansas?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 100% of the Arkansas districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Little Rock School District, Nov 23–27; Springdale School District, Nov 23–27; Fort Smith School District, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Arkansas?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 43% of the Arkansas districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4 and Dec 21 – Jan 5. For example: Little Rock School District, Dec 21 – Jan 5; Springdale School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Fort Smith School District, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Arkansas?
Most often Mar 22–26, 2027: about 50% of the Arkansas districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 29. Other common dates are Mar 19–26. For example: Little Rock School District, Mar 19–26; Springdale School District, Mar 22–26; Fort Smith School District, Mar 22–26.
Do Arkansas schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Arkansas districts we track close for the full week (Nov 23–27). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Arkansas?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Arkansas students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Arkansas?
Most often Aug 12, 2026 (about 43% of the Arkansas districts we track). Springdale School District and Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. start earliest, on Aug 10; Bentonville School District starts latest, on Aug 20.
When is the last day of school in Arkansas?
Most often May 21, 2027 (about 38% of the Arkansas districts we track). Van Buren School District finishes earliest, on May 19; Bentonville School District finishes latest, on Jun 18.
Is there school on George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day in Arkansas?
In most districts, no: about 50% of the Arkansas districts we track have no school on George Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day (Mon, Feb 15). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Arkansas 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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