Fort Smith School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Friday
October 16
Fall Break
No-school days
25 weekdays
3 single days + 22 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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Longer breaks

Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4
17 days off
11 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 12th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 13th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Fall Break Friday, October 16th – Monday, October 19th · 2 school days off Break

November 2026

  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 6th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, February 15th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, February 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 18th Conferences

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 21st Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Fort Smith School District in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Fort Smith School District on five single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, August 4 (Teacher Workday); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, January 4 (Teacher Workday); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day). Breaks: Fall Break (Friday, October 16 to Monday, October 19), Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at Fort Smith School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Fort Smith School District is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Fort Smith School District?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Fort Smith School District have in 2026-2027?
About 25 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus three single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Fort Smith School District in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 17 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, including weekends (ten school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-four school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Tuesday, January 19 to Friday, March 19.
Which month has the most days off at Fort Smith School District?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Fort Smith School District, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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