Bismarck Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Bismarck, ND

Next no-school day

Wednesday

November 11

Veterans Day

No-school days

17 weekdays

14 single days + 3 break days

First day

Thursday

August 20

2026

Last day

Wednesday

May 26

2027

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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11

No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–27

4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21–22, Dec 31 – Jan 4

9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18

No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15

No school

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

Teacher Workday Friday, August 14th No school
Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day

September 2026

Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
Professional Development Day Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, December 21st No school
Winter Break Tuesday, December 22nd · 1 school day off Break
Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24th No school
Christmas Day Friday, December 25th · Federal holiday No school
New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
Professional Development Day Tuesday, February 16th No school

March 2027

Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, March 5th No school
Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
Spring Break Monday, March 29th · 1 school day off Break

May 2027

Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
Teacher Workday Thursday, May 27th No school
Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

29 schools follow the Bismarck Public Schools calendar.

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Becep Center Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy Bismarck High School Bismarck High Virtual Academy Bismarck Middle Virtual Academy

Centennial Elementary School Century High School

Dorothy Moses Elementary School

Elk Ridge Elementary School

Grimsrud Elementary School

Highland Acres Elementary School Horizon Middle School

Jeannette Myhre Elementary School

Legacy High School Liberty Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School

Northridge Elementary School

Pioneer Elementary School Prairie Rose Elementary School

Rita Murphy Elementary School Robert Place Miller Elementary School Roosevelt Elementary School

Silver Ranch Elementary School Simle Middle School South Central Alternative High School Sunrise Elementary School

Victor Solheim Elementary School

Wachter Middle School Will-Moore Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Bismarck Public Schools in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Bismarck Public Schools is Thursday, August 20, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.

How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Bismarck Public Schools?

About 183 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.

How many days off does Bismarck Public Schools have in 2026-2027?

About 17 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's three weekdays of breaks plus 14 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?

Forty-two school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Wednesday, May 26.

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Source: Bismarck Public Schools.
Last updated October 4, 2026
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