Simple ScheduleColorado School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Colorado school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 12–16
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 15–19
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Colorado schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Colorado districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 52% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 4% |
| 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 | 96% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 84% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 76% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 33% |
Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27J Schools | Aug 20 | Jun 3 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Academy District 20 | Aug 17 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 19–26 | 30 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Aug 11 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 37 |
| Aurora Public Schools | Aug 6 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Boulder Valley School District | Aug 12 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Byers School District 32-J | Aug 12 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs School D11 | Aug 13 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 34 |
| Delta County Joint School District 50J | Aug 17 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 12–16 | 35 |
| Denver Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 24 |
| Douglas County School District | Aug 12 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 38 |
| Durango School District | Aug 25 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21–31 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Eagle County School District | Aug 18 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 19–23 | 33 |
| Greeley-Evans School District 6 | Aug 10 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 34 |
| Harrison School District Two | Aug 10 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 7 | Apr 22–26 | 32 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Aug 19 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–29 | 28 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Aug 12 | May 14 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 38 |
| Littleton Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 29 |
| Mapleton Public Schools | Aug 11 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 35 |
| Mesa County Valley School District 51 | Aug 11 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 24 |
| Pueblo County School District 70 | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–26 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–25 | 23 |
| Pueblo School District 60 | Aug 18 | Jun 3 | Nov 20–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 59 |
| Roaring Fork Schools | Aug 21 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 31 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | Aug 18 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 29 |
| Thompson School District | — | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 33 |
| Westminster Public Schools | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
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.
Colorado school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Colorado?
Most often Oct 12–16, 2026: about 36% of the Colorado districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 19. Other common dates are Oct 12–13 and Oct 9–12. For example: Jeffco Public Schools, Oct 12–13; Douglas County School District, Oct 12–16; Aurora Public Schools, Oct 12–16.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Colorado?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 88% of the Colorado districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Denver Public Schools, Nov 23–27; Jeffco Public Schools, Nov 23–27; Douglas County School District, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Colorado?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 28% of the Colorado districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1 and Dec 18 – Jan 4. For example: Denver Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Jeffco Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 5; Douglas County School District, Dec 18 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Colorado?
Most often Mar 15–19, 2027: about 32% of the Colorado districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. Other common dates are Mar 22–26 and Mar 19–26. For example: Denver Public Schools, Mar 29 – Apr 2; Jeffco Public Schools, Mar 22–29; Douglas County School District, Mar 15–19.
Do Colorado schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 92% of the Colorado 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 Colorado?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Colorado students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Colorado?
Most often Aug 12, 2026 (about 21% of the Colorado districts we track). Aurora Public Schools starts earliest, on Aug 6; Durango School District starts latest, on Aug 25.
When is the last day of school in Colorado?
Most often May 27, 2027 (about 23% of the Colorado districts we track). Lewis-Palmer School District 38 finishes earliest, on May 14; Denver Public Schools finishes latest, on Jun 4.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Colorado?
In most districts, no: about 52% of the Colorado districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Memorial Day in Colorado?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Colorado districts we track have no school on Memorial Day (Mon, May 31). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Colorado schools have?
About 31 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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