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Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Detroit Lakes, MN

Next no-school day
Thursday
October 15
Fall Break
No-school days
23 weekdays
8 single days + 15 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 1
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Fri, Sep 4
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 15–16
4 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 1
12 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26–30
5 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 26th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 27th No school

September 2026

  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 1st First day
  • Labor Day Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 30th Early release

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 13th Conferences
  • Fall Break Thursday, October 15th – Friday, October 16th · 2 school days off Break
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 22nd Conferences
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 28th Early release

November 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 5th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 10th Conferences
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 16th Conferences
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 9th Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, February 3rd Early release
  • Local Holiday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, February 16th No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 3rd Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 4th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, March 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 9th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, March 15th Conferences
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Tuesday, March 30th · 3 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release
  • No School Friday, April 23rd No school
  • No School Monday, April 26th No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. calendar.

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A
Afterschool Program
D
Detroit Lakes Alternative ProgramDetroit Lakes Area Learning CenterDetroit Lakes MiddleDetroit Lakes Middle AlcDetroit Lakes Senior High
E
E-Laker Online School
H
Hs Extended Year Program
L
Laker TransitionsLincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center
R
Roosevelt ElementaryRossman Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 38 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
About 169 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. have in 2026-2027?
About 23 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-seven school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Wednesday, October 14.
Does Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has six early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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