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Durango School District No. 9-R 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Durango, CO

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
Professional Development Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
6 single days + 21 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 25
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 9–12
4 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21–31
13 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

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Start of Year) Monday, August 17th No school
  • Start of Year) Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Start of Year) Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • Start of Year) Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Start of Year) Friday, August 21st No school
  • Start of Year) Monday, August 24th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 25th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 1st No school
  • Fall Break Friday, October 9th – Monday, October 12th · 2 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Early Release Friday, January 1st · New Year's Day (federal holiday) Early release
  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Elementary only) Monday, January 11th Some grades off
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Middle School and High School only) Monday, January 25th Some grades off

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Durango School District No. 9-R calendar.

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A
Animas Valley Elementary School
C
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
D
Durango Big Picture High SchoolDurango High School
E
Escalante Middle School
F
Florida Mesa Elementary SchoolFort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
M
Miller Middle School
N
Needham Elementary School
P
Park Elementary School
R
Riverview Elementary School
S
Sunnyside Elementary School
J
The Juniper School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Durango School District No. 9-R in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Durango School District No. 9-R is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Durango School District No. 9-R?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Durango School District No. 9-R have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Fifty school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, March 22 to Friday, May 28.
Does Durango School District No. 9-R have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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