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

Iowa City, IA

Next no-school day

Tuesday

November 3

Teacher PD

No-school days

28 weekdays

19 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 Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

June 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

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 21–30

12 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18

No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19

9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31

No school

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

First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
Yom Kippur / Cultural Representation Day Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
No Work for School-Year Staff Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

Teacher PD Tuesday, November 3rd No school
Diwali / Cultural Representation Day Monday, November 9th No school
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
Records Day (Middle School and High School only) Wednesday, November 18th Some grades off
No Work for School-Year Staff (Conference Exchange); District Closed Wednesday, November 25th No school
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) 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 · Federal holiday 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 · Includes New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break
Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

Lunar New Year / Cultural Representation Day Friday, February 5th No school
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

Records Day (Middle School and High School only) Wednesday, March 3rd Some grades off
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 · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
Teacher Work Day Monday, June 7th No school

Schools using this calendar

29 schools follow the Iowa City Community School District calendar.

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Alexander Elementary

Bohumil Shimek Elementary School Buford Garner Elementary

Central Elementary School Christine Grant Elementary

Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School Ernest Horn Elementary School

Grant Wood Elementary School

Helen Lemme Elementary School Herbert Hoover Elementary School Hills Elementary School Horace Mann Elementary School

Iccsd Pk-12 Online Learning Program Iowa City High School

James Van Allen Elementary School

Kirkwood Elementary School

Liberty High School Lincoln Elementary School Longfellow Elementary School

Mark Twain Elementary

Norman Borlaug Elementary School North Central Junior High School Northwest Junior High School

Penn Elementary School

Robert Lucas Elementary School

Southeast Junior High School

Weber Elementary West Senior High School Wickham Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Iowa City Community School District.

College Community School District Cedar Rapids, IA Spring break Mar 15–19 Cedar Rapids Comm School District Cedar Rapids, IA Spring break Mar 15–19 Linn-Mar Community School District Marion, IA Spring break Mar 15–19 Davenport Comm School District Davenport, IA Spring break Mar 15–19 Ottumwa Community School District Ottumwa, IA Spring break Mar 15–19 Dubuque Comm School District Dubuque, IA Spring break Mar 29–31

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Iowa City Community School District in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Iowa City Community 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 Community School District?

About 177 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.

How many days off does Iowa City Community School District have in 2026-2027?

About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's nine weekdays of breaks plus 19 single days off. There are also 12 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

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.

Does Iowa City Community 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.

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Source: Iowa City Community School District, checked October 4, 2026. 
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