Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Fountain, CO

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
39 weekdays
16 single days + 23 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
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 12–16
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 6
19 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 15–19
9 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
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 11th First day

September 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Non-Work Day Tuesday, October 13th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 14th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Wednesday, January 6th · 13 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Non-Work Day Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 17th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

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

April 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Non-Work Day Monday, May 3rd No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 calendar.

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A
Abrams Elementary SchoolAragon Elementary School
C
Carson Middle SchoolConrad Early Learning Center
E
Eagleside Elementary School
F
Fountain Middle SchoolFountain-Fort Carson High School
J
Jordahl Elementary School
M
Mesa Elementary SchoolMountainside Elementary School
P
Patriot Elementary School
W
Weikel Elementary SchoolWelte Education Center

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8.

Harrison School District Two Colorado Springs, CO Spring break Apr 22–26 Colorado Springs School D11 Colorado Springs, CO Spring break Mar 22–29 School District 49 Peyton, CO Spring break Mar 15–26 Academy District 20 Colorado Springs, CO Spring break Mar 19–26 Pueblo School District 60 Pueblo, CO Spring break Mar 19–26 Lewis-Palmer School District 38 Monument, CO Spring break Mar 22–26

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8?
About 169 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 have in 2026-2027?
About 39 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 weekdays of breaks plus 16 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, October 9.
Does Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 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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