Simple ScheduleKansas School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Kansas school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 14% of districts take one
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
Fri – Fri
Mar 12–19
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Kansas schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Kansas districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 93% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 21% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 86% |
| 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 | 86% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 57% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | Aug 13 | May 25 | Nov 24–30 | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Blue Valley | Aug 13 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 30 |
| De Soto | Aug 18 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 25 |
| Derby | Aug 11 | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | — | 33 |
| Garden City | — | May 20 | — | Dec 17–21 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
| Gardner Edgerton | Aug 13 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 34 |
| Goddard | Aug 10 | May 13 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 22 |
| Kansas City | Aug 12 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 28 |
| Lawrence | Aug 13 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 33 |
| Manhattan-Ogden | Aug 11 | May 21 | Nov 20–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 32 |
| Olathe | Aug 13 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–22 | 34 |
| Salina | Aug 12 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 34 |
| Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 34 |
| Topeka Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 12–19 | 31 |
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.
Kansas school calendar questions
Do Kansas schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 14% of the Kansas districts we track take a fall break, most often Sep 28–30, 2026. For example: Derby, Sep 28–30; Gardner Edgerton, Oct 14–16.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Kansas?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 83% of the Kansas districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Olathe, Nov 23–27; Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, Nov 23–27; Kansas City, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Kansas?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 43% of the Kansas districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 18 – Jan 4 and Dec 21 – Jan 5. For example: Olathe, Dec 21 – Jan 5; Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Kansas City, Dec 18 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Kansas?
Most often Mar 12–19, 2027: about 54% of the Kansas districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. Other common dates are Mar 15–19 and Mar 15–22. For example: Olathe, Mar 15–22; Shawnee Mission Pub Sch, Mar 12–19; Kansas City, Mar 12–19.
Do Kansas schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Kansas 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 Kansas?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Kansas students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Kansas?
Most often Aug 13, 2026 (about 38% of the Kansas districts we track). Goddard starts earliest, on Aug 10; De Soto starts latest, on Aug 18.
When is the last day of school in Kansas?
Most often May 20, 2027 (about 25% of the Kansas districts we track). Goddard finishes earliest, on May 13; Topeka Public Schools finishes latest, on May 27.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Kansas?
In most districts, no: about 57% of the Kansas districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 15). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Kansas schools have?
About 30 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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