Simple ScheduleLouisiana School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Louisiana school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Tue
Oct 12–13
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
Fri – Fri
Mar 26 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Only in Louisiana
Louisiana holidays and days off that Louisiana schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Louisiana holiday
Mardi Gras
Holidays and Louisiana schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Louisiana districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 90% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 38% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 81% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 29% |
| 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 | 76% |
| Mardi Gras | Tue, Feb 9 | State holiday | 76% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 19% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 95% |
Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish School Board | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Allen Parish | Aug 12 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 27 |
| Ascension Parish School Board | Aug 6 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Avoyelles Parish | Aug 6 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 1 | 23 |
| Bossier Parish Schools | Aug 6 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 6 | Mar 8–12 | 34 |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board | Aug 13 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| City of Monroe School District | Aug 10 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish Schools | Aug 6 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | — | 19 |
| Iberia Parish School District | Aug 7 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Jefferson Parish Schools | Aug 7 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 6 | Mar 25–30 | 33 |
| Lafayette Parish School System | Aug 12 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 1 | 32 |
| Livingston Parish Public Schools | Aug 6 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Ouachita Parish School System | — | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 5 | 35 |
| Rapides Parish School Board | Aug 7 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| St. Landry Parish School Board | Aug 13 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 1–2 | 30 |
| St. Mary Parish Schools | Aug 7 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| St. Tammany Parish Public Schools | — | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Tangipahoa Parish School System | Aug 10 | May 24 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Terrebonne Parish School District | Aug 5 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Vermilion Parish School System | Aug 13 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 35 |
| Webster Parish | Aug 7 | May 18 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 34 |
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.
Louisiana school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Louisiana?
Most often Oct 12–13, 2026: about 24% of the Louisiana districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Wed, Oct 14. Other common dates are Oct 5–9 and Oct 19–20. For example: East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, Oct 12–13; Jefferson Parish Schools, Oct 9–12; Calcasieu Parish School Board, Oct 9–13.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Louisiana?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 100% of the Louisiana districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, Nov 23–27; Jefferson Parish Schools, Nov 23–27; Calcasieu Parish School Board, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Louisiana?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 43% of the Louisiana 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: East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 5; Jefferson Parish Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 6; Calcasieu Parish School Board, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Louisiana?
Most often Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027: about 65% of the Louisiana districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Mar 26 – Apr 1. For example: Jefferson Parish Schools, Mar 25–30; Calcasieu Parish School Board, Mar 26 – Apr 2; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 2.
Do Louisiana schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Louisiana students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Louisiana?
Most often Aug 6, 2026 (about 26% of the Louisiana districts we track). Terrebonne Parish School District starts earliest, on Aug 5; Calcasieu Parish School Board and St. Landry Parish School Board start latest, on Aug 13.
When is the last day of school in Louisiana?
Most often May 26, 2027 (about 30% of the Louisiana districts we track). Webster Parish finishes earliest, on May 18; Vermilion Parish School System finishes latest, on May 28.
Is there school on Mardi Gras in Louisiana?
Usually not: Mardi Gras (Tue, Feb 9) is a Louisiana holiday, and about 76% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school that day.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Louisiana?
In most districts, yes: only about 38% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
Is there school on Veterans Day in Louisiana?
In most districts, yes: only about 29% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11).
How many days off do Louisiana 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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