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Iowa City Comm School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
No Work for School-Year Staff
No-school days
30 weekdays
21 single days + 9 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release 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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June 2027
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Longer breaks

District Closed
Wed, Jul 1 – Fri, Jul 3
3 days off
3 school + 0 weekend days
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 30
12 days off
8 school + 4 weekend days
No School/No Work for School-Year Staff
Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • No School Wednesday, July 1st No school
  • No School Thursday, July 2nd No school
  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Yom Kippur / Cultural Representation Day) Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • No Work for School-Year Staff Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Diwali / Cultural Representation Day) Monday, November 9th No school
  • Records Day Wednesday, November 18th No school
  • No Work for School-Year Staff (Conference Exchange); District Closed Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 24th · 4 school days off Break
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th No school
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 26th – Wednesday, December 30th · 3 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Winter Break Friday, January 1st – Saturday, January 2nd · 1 school day off Break
  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Lunar New Year / Cultural Representation Day) Friday, February 5th No school

March 2027

  • Records Day Wednesday, March 3rd No school
  • EID / Cultural Representation Day) Wednesday, March 10th No school
  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • No Work for School-Year Staff Monday, March 15th No school
  • No Work for School-Year Staff Tuesday, March 16th No school
  • No Work for School-Year Staff Wednesday, March 17th No school
  • No School Thursday, March 18th No school
  • No School Friday, March 19th No school
  • Good Friday / Cultural Representation Day) Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • No Work for School-Year Staff Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Monday, June 7th No school
  • Juneteenth Saturday, June 19th No school

Schools using this calendar

29 schools follow the Iowa City Comm School District calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Alexander Elementary
B
Bohumil Shimek Elementary SchoolBuford Garner Elementary
C
Central Elementary SchoolChristine Grant Elementary
E
Elizabeth Tate Alt. High SchoolErnest Horn Elementary School
G
Grant Wood Elementary School
H
Helen Lemme Elementary SchoolHerbert Hoover Elementary SchoolHills Elementary SchoolHorace Mann Elementary School
I
Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning ProgramIowa City High School
J
James Van Allen Elementary School
K
Kirkwood Elementary School
L
Liberty High SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolLongfellow Elementary School
M
Mark Twain Elementary
N
Norman Borlaug Elementary SchoolNorth Central Junior High SchoolNorthwest Junior High School
P
Penn Elementary School
R
Robert Lucas Elementary School
S
Southeast Junior High School
W
Weber ElementaryWest Senior High SchoolWickham Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Iowa City Comm School District in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Iowa City Comm School District on 26 single days in 2026-2027: Wednesday, July 1 (No School); Thursday, July 2 (No School); Friday, July 3 (Independence Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, September 21 (Yom Kippur / Cultural Representation Day)); Monday, October 19 (No Work for School-Year Staff); Tuesday, November 3 (Professional Development Day); Monday, November 9 (Diwali / Cultural Representation Day)); Wednesday, November 18 (Records Day); Wednesday, November 25 (No Work for School-Year Staff (Conference Exchange); District Closed), and 16 more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 24), Winter Break (Saturday, December 26 to Wednesday, December 30) and Winter Break (Friday, January 1 to Saturday, January 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Iowa City Comm School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Iowa City Comm School District is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Iowa City Comm School District?
About 175 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Iowa City Comm School District have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's nine weekdays of breaks plus 21 single days off. There are also 12 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Iowa City Comm School District in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 12 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Wednesday, December 30, including weekends (four school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, April 26 to Friday, May 28.
Which month has the most days off at Iowa City Comm School District?
December and March each have the most, with eight weekdays off.
Does Iowa City Comm School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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