Simple ScheduleNorth Dakota School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for North Dakota school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in North Dakota today.
Fall break
Thu – Fri
Oct 22–23
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 8–12
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and North Dakota schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of North Dakota 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 | 17% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| 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 | 100% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 67% |
North Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck Public Schools | Aug 20 | May 26 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21–22 | — | 17 |
| Dickinson Public Schools | Aug 20 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 24–29 | 26 |
| Fargo Public Schools | Aug 26 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | — | 19 |
| Grand Forks Public Schools | Aug 26 | May 27 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 22 |
| Mandan Public Schools | Aug 26 | May 27 | Nov 26–27 | — | Mar 26–29 | 14 |
| Williston Basin School District #7 | Aug 20 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 28 |
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.
North Dakota school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in North Dakota?
Most often Oct 22–23, 2026: about 100% of the North Dakota districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 26. For example: Williston Basin School District #7, Oct 22–23; Mandan Public Schools, Oct 22–23.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in North Dakota?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 50% of the North Dakota districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27. For example: Bismarck Public Schools, Nov 26–27; Fargo Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Grand Forks Public Schools, Nov 26–27.
When is winter break 2026 in North Dakota?
Most often Dec 23 – Jan 1: about 40% of the North Dakota districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Bismarck Public Schools, Dec 21–22; Fargo Public Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 1; Grand Forks Public Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in North Dakota?
Most often Mar 8–12, 2027: about 25% of the North Dakota districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 15. For example: Grand Forks Public Schools, Mar 22–29; Williston Basin School District #7, Mar 8–12; Dickinson Public Schools, Mar 24–29.
Do North Dakota schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the North Dakota 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 North Dakota?
Usually 8 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23 – Jan 1, and most North Dakota students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in North Dakota?
Most often Aug 20, 2026 (about 50% of the North Dakota districts we track). Bismarck Public Schools and Williston Basin School District #7 start earliest, on Aug 20; Fargo Public Schools and Grand Forks Public Schools start latest, on Aug 26.
When is the last day of school in North Dakota?
Most often May 26, 2027 (about 50% of the North Dakota districts we track). Bismarck Public Schools and Williston Basin School District #7 finish earliest, on May 26; Fargo Public Schools and Grand Forks Public Schools finish latest, on May 27.
Is there school on Good Friday in North Dakota?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the North Dakota districts we track have no school on Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26). The rest are in session.
How many days off do North Dakota schools have?
About 21 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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