Simple ScheduleMontana School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Montana school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in Montana today.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 29 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Montana schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Montana districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 0% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| 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 | 67% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Elem | Sep 2 | Jun 3 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | — | 16 |
| Helena Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 23 |
| Missoula County Public Schools | Aug 26 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 27 |
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.
Montana school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Montana?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 100% of the Montana districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Helena Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Missoula County Public Schools, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Montana?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 100% of the Montana districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Billings Elem, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Helena Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Missoula County Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Montana?
Most often Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027: about 50% of the Montana districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. For example: Helena Public Schools, Mar 29 – Apr 2; Missoula County Public Schools, Apr 5–9.
Do Montana schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Montana 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 Montana?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Montana students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Montana?
Most often Aug 26, 2026 (about 33% of the Montana districts we track). Missoula County Public Schools starts earliest, on Aug 26; Billings Elem starts latest, on Sep 2.
When is the last day of school in Montana?
Most often Jun 3, 2027 (about 33% of the Montana districts we track). Billings Elem finishes earliest, on Jun 3; Missoula County Public Schools finishes latest, on Jun 10.
Is there school on Labor Day in Montana?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Montana districts we track have no school on Labor Day (Mon, Sep 7). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Montana?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Montana districts we track have no school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 18). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Montana schools have?
About 22 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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