Douglas County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Minden, NV

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
43 weekdays
13 single days + 30 break days
First day
Monday
August 17
2026
Last day
Wednesday
June 9
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 26–30
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Jan 15–19, Feb 15–19
14 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 16–23
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 17th First day
  • State Approved PD Day Friday, August 28th No school

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Monday, September 14th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, September 21st Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Monday, October 5th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) Early release
  • Fall Break Monday, October 26th – Friday, October 30th · 5 school days off · Includes Nevada Day (state holiday) Break

November 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, November 5th Early release
  • Parent Teacher Conference Friday, November 6th No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Monday, November 16th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Family Day (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Monday, December 7th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, December 14th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, January 15th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • State Approved PD Day Tuesday, January 19th No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Monday, February 1st Early release
  • Early Release Monday, February 8th Early release
  • Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 15th – Friday, February 19th · 5 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break

March 2027

  • Parent Teacher Conference Monday, March 1st No school
  • Early Release Monday, March 15th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, March 22nd Early release
  • State Approved PD Day Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • Early Release Monday, April 5th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, April 12th Early release
  • Weather Make-up Day (school day if needed) Friday, April 16th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Early Release Monday, May 10th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, May 17th Early release
  • Weather Make-up Day (school day if needed) Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Weather Make-up Day (school day if needed) Friday, June 4th No school
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, June 9th Last day

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Douglas County School District calendar.

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A
Alt SchoolAspire Academy High School
C
C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolCarson Valley Middle School
D
Douglas County Adult SchoolDouglas High SchoolDouglas Nevada Online
G
G. L. Scarselli Elementary SchoolGardnerville Elementary SchoolGeorge Whittell High School
J
Jacks Valley Elementary SchoolJacobsen High School
M
Minden Elementary School
P
Pau Wa Lu Middle SchoolPinon Hills Elementary School
Z
Zephyr Cove Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Douglas County School District.

Carson City School District Carson City, NV Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 5 Lyon County School District Yerington, NV Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Truckee, CA Spring break Apr 12–16 Washoe County School District Reno, NV Spring break Mar 22 – Apr 2 Humboldt County School District Winnemucca, NV Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Elko County School District Elko, NV Spring break Mar 22–25

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Douglas County School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Douglas County School District is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Douglas County School District?
About 170 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Douglas County School District have in 2026-2027?
About 43 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 30 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also 11 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, October 23.
Does Douglas County School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 16 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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