Simple ScheduleIdaho School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Idaho school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in Idaho today.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
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 15–19
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Idaho schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Idaho 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 | 0% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 13% |
| 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.–Idaho Human Rights Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 75% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 88% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise Independent District | Aug 12 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Bonneville Joint District | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Caldwell District | Aug 19 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–22 | 29 |
| Coeur D'Alene District | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Idaho Falls District | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 24 |
| Kuna Joint District | Sep 14 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Pocatello District | Aug 26 | Jun 3 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| West Ada School District | Aug 12 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
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.
Idaho school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Idaho?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 100% of the Idaho districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: West Ada School District, Nov 23–27; Boise Independent District, Nov 23–27; Bonneville Joint District, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Idaho?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 50% of the Idaho districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4. For example: West Ada School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Boise Independent District, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Bonneville Joint District, Dec 21 – Jan 5.
When is spring break 2027 in Idaho?
Most often Mar 15–19, 2027: about 38% of the Idaho districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. Other common dates are Mar 22–26. For example: West Ada School District, Mar 15–19; Boise Independent District, Mar 15–19; Bonneville Joint District, Mar 22–26.
Do Idaho schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Idaho 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 Idaho?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Idaho students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Idaho?
Most often Aug 12, 2026 (about 25% of the Idaho districts we track). West Ada School District and Boise Independent District start earliest, on Aug 12; Kuna Joint District starts latest, on Sep 14.
When is the last day of school in Idaho?
Most often Jun 3, 2027 (about 38% of the Idaho districts we track). West Ada School District and Kuna Joint District finish earliest, on May 20; Coeur D'Alene District finishes latest, on Jun 11.
Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr.–Idaho Human Rights Day in Idaho?
In most districts, no: about 75% of the Idaho districts we track have no school on Martin Luther King Jr.–Idaho Human Rights Day (Mon, Jan 18). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Idaho 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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