Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Fairbanks, AK

Next no-school day
Thursday
November 26
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
28 weekdays
11 single days + 17 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 18
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 20
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–27
4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 5
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 8–12
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 18th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Thursday, September 17th No school
  • Professional Development Friday, September 18th No school

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 8th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, October 16th Early release
  • Alaska Day (observed) Monday, October 19th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 25th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th 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 Monday, January 4th No school
  • Professional Development Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 5th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th · 5 school days off Break
  • Seward's Day Monday, March 29th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

  • Schools Closed Friday, April 23rd No school
  • Early Release Friday, April 30th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 18th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 19th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day

Schools using this calendar

36 schools follow the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District calendar.

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A
Alternative Learning SystemsAnderson ElementaryAnne Wien ElementaryArctic Light Elementary
B
Barnette Magnet SchoolBen Eielson Jr/Sr High SchoolBoreal Sun Charter School
C
Chinook Montessori Charter SchoolCrawford Elementary
D
Denali ElementaryDiscovery Peak Charter School
E
Effie Kokrine Charter School
F
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
G
Golden Heart Academy
H
Hunter ElementaryHutchison High School
J
Joy Elementary
L
Ladd ElementaryLathrop High School
M
Midnight Sun Elementary School
N
Nordale ElementaryNorth Pole ElementaryNorth Pole High SchoolNorth Pole Middle School
P
Pearl Creek Elementary
R
Randy Smith Middle SchoolRyan Middle School
S
Salcha Elementary
T
Tanana Middle SchoolTicasuk Brown ElementaryTwo Rivers School
U
University Park Elementary
W
Watershed Charter SchoolWeller ElementaryWest Valley High SchoolWoodriver Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer, AK Spring break Mar 8–12 Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK Spring break Mar 12–19 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Soldotna, AK Spring break Mar 15–19 Bering Strait School District Unalakleet, AK Spring break Mar 8–12 Northwest Arctic Borough School District Kotzebue, AK Spring break Mar 15–19 Kodiak Island Borough School District Kodiak, AK Spring break Mar 8–12

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Fairbanks North Star Borough School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
About 170 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-three school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, October 12 to Wednesday, November 25.
Does Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has nine early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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