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Helena Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Helena, MT

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
23 weekdays
5 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Wednesday
June 9
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 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 29 – Apr 2
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 Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 16th Conferences

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 4th 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

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 22nd Early release
  • Records Day (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 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Snow Day Make-up Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, June 9th Last day
  • Records Day (Grades 9-12 only) Thursday, June 10th Some grades off

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Helena Public Schools calendar.

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B
Broadwater SchoolBryant School
C
C R Anderson Middle SchlCentral School
F
Four Georgians School
H
Hawthorne SchoolHelena Middle School
J
Jefferson SchoolJim Darcy School
K
Kessler Elementary School
R
Rossiter School
S
Smith School
W
Warren School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Helena Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Helena Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Helena Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Helena Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 23 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus five 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-six school days in a row (about 11 weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Tuesday, November 24.
Does Helena Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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