Simple ScheduleMissouri School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Missouri school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 16% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Missouri schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Missouri 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 | 6% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 6% |
| 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 | 94% |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, Feb 12 | State holiday | 39% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 87% |
| Truman Day (observed) | Fri, May 7 | State holiday | 3% |
Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage R-9 School District | Aug 24 | May 25 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 27 |
| Columbia Public Schools | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 19 |
| Ferguson-Florissant School District | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 29 |
| Fort Osage School District | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 23 |
| Fort Zumwalt School District | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Fox C-6 School District | Aug 25 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–19 | 28 |
| Francis Howell School District | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–29 | 31 |
| Hazelwood School District | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–29 | 27 |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 31 |
| Jackson R-2 School District | Aug 24 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26–31 | 27 |
| Jefferson City School District | Aug 24 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Joplin Schools | Aug 24 | May 25 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 21 |
| Kansas City Public Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 20–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–25 | 31 |
| Lee's Summit R-7 Schools | Aug 26 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 23 |
| Liberty Public Schools | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Lincoln County R-III School District | Aug 24 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 26 |
| Mehlville School District | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled | Aug 24 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 4 | Mar 26–30 | 22 |
| Nixa Public Schools | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–16 | 27 |
| Park Hill School District | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Parkway Schools | Aug 25 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 22 |
| Pattonville School District | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 26 |
| Raymore-Peculiar School District | Aug 25 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Raytown C-2 School District | Aug 24 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Riverview Gardens School District | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 29 |
| Saint Louis Public Schools | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| School District of Washington | Aug 24 | May 25 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 26 |
| Springfield Public Schools | Aug 25 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 26 |
| St. Joseph School District | Aug 25 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–29 | 28 |
| Webb City School District | Aug 17 | May 18 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 18–26 | 29 |
| Wentzville School District | Aug 24 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 24 |
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.
Missouri school calendar questions
Do Missouri schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 16% of the Missouri districts we track take a fall break, most often Oct 19–23, 2026. For example: Kansas City Public Schools, Oct 23–27; Fort Zumwalt School District, Oct 29 – Nov 3; Ferguson-Florissant School District, Oct 30 – Nov 3.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Missouri?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 74% of the Missouri districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 23–27. For example: Saint Louis Public Schools, Nov 23–27; Springfield Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Columbia Public Schools, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Missouri?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 35% of the Missouri districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 23 – Jan 4 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Saint Louis Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Springfield Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Columbia Public Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Missouri?
Most often Mar 22–26, 2027: about 29% of the Missouri districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 29. Other common dates are Mar 15–19 and Mar 22–29. For example: Saint Louis Public Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Springfield Public Schools, Mar 15–22; Columbia Public Schools, Mar 29 – Apr 2.
Do Missouri schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 26% of the Missouri 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 Missouri?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Missouri students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Missouri?
Most often Aug 24, 2026 (about 61% of the Missouri districts we track). Webb City School District starts earliest, on Aug 17; Lee's Summit R-7 Schools starts latest, on Aug 26.
When is the last day of school in Missouri?
Most often May 27, 2027 (about 32% of the Missouri districts we track). Webb City School District finishes earliest, on May 18; Wentzville School District finishes latest, on Jun 3.
Is there school on Lincoln's Birthday in Missouri?
In most districts, yes: only about 39% of the Missouri districts we track have no school on Lincoln's Birthday (Fri, Feb 12).
How many days off do Missouri 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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