Simple ScheduleMinnesota School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Minnesota school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in Minnesota today.
Fall break
Wed – Fri
Oct 14–16
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Wed – Fri
Dec 23 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 29 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Only in Minnesota
Minnesota holidays and days off that Minnesota schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
MEA
Local day off
Yom Kippur
Holidays and Minnesota schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Minnesota districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 9% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 5% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 93% |
| 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 | 91% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 86% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 90% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka-Hennepin School District | Sep 8 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Austin Public School District | Aug 19 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–15 | 30 |
| Bloomington Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–10 | 31 |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 22 |
| Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 21 |
| Centennial Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 27 |
| Chisago Lakes School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 24 |
| Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. | Sep 1 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26–30 | 23 |
| Eastern Carver County Public School | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 21 |
| Eden Prairie Public School District | Sep 8 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 21 |
| Edina Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| Faribault Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–12 | 28 |
| Farmington Public School District | Aug 31 | — | Nov 25–30 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Grand Rapids Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26–30 | 27 |
| Hopkins Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 34 |
| Hutchinson Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–12 | 27 |
| Intermediate School District 287 | Sep 8 | Jun 10 | — | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Lakeville Area Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Minneapolis Public School District | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 2–9 | 31 |
| Minnetonka Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 5 | 33 |
| Moorhead Area Public Schools | Aug 31 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | — | 25 |
| Mounds View Public School District | Aug 25 | Jun 4 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 20 |
| North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 26 |
| Northeast Metro 916 | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | — | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 22 |
| Northfield Public School District | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 22 |
| Osseo Public School District | Sep 8 | Jun 10 | — | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| Owatonna Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | Nov 26–27 | — | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 18 |
| Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Apr 1–9 | 30 |
| Robbinsdale Public School District | Aug 31 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 26 |
| Rochester Public School District | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 24 |
| Roseville Public School District | Sep 8 | Jun 9 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–15 | 29 |
| Saint Paul Public Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 25 |
| Shakopee Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 2 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 34 |
| South Washington County Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 9 | — | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 29 |
| Southern Mn Education Consortium | Sep 1 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 26–29 | 21 |
| Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 | Sep 1 | — | — | Dec 25 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 22 |
| Spring Lake Park Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–15 | 21 |
| St. Cloud Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 27 |
| St. Francis Area Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 22 |
| St. Louis Park Public School Dist. | Aug 31 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Wayzata Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| White Bear Lake School District | Sep 8 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–12 | 24 |
| Willmar Public School District | Aug 31 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 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.
Minnesota school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Minnesota?
Most often Oct 14–16, 2026: about 68% of the Minnesota districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 19. Other common dates are Oct 15–16. For example: Minneapolis Public School District, Oct 14–16; South Washington County Schools, Oct 14–16; White Bear Lake School District, Oct 14–16.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Minnesota?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 56% of the Minnesota districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27 and Nov 25–30. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Nov 26–27; Minneapolis Public School District, Nov 25–27; Anoka-Hennepin School District, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Minnesota?
Most often Dec 23 – Jan 1: about 42% of the Minnesota districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1 and Dec 24 – Jan 1. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 1; Minneapolis Public School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Anoka-Hennepin School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Minnesota?
Most often Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027: about 23% of the Minnesota districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Mar 8–12 and Mar 26 – Apr 2. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Apr 5–9; Minneapolis Public School District, Apr 2–9; Anoka-Hennepin School District, Mar 29 – Apr 2.
Do Minnesota schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Minnesota districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Minnesota?
Usually 8 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23 – Jan 1, and most Minnesota students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Minnesota?
Most often Aug 31, 2026 (about 43% of the Minnesota districts we track). Austin Public School District starts earliest, on Aug 19; Saint Paul Public Schools and Minneapolis Public School District start latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Minnesota?
Most often Jun 3, 2027 (about 32% of the Minnesota districts we track). Austin Public School District and Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. finish earliest, on May 26; St. Louis Park Public School Dist. finishes latest, on Jun 17.
Is there school on MEA in Minnesota?
In about 9% of the Minnesota districts we track there's no school for MEA (most often Thu, Oct 15), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Yom Kippur in Minnesota?
In about 7% of the Minnesota districts we track there's no school for Yom Kippur (most often Mon, Sep 21), far more than in districts elsewhere.
How many days off do Minnesota 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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