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

Jefferson City, MO

Next no-school day
Monday
November 9
Professional Development Day
No-school days
25 weekdays
10 single days + 15 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 20
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 1
12 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 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 25th No school

October 2026

  • Staff Earned Day Off Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, November 9th No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Staff Earned Day Off Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Staff Earned Day Off Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Tuesday, December 22nd Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 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

  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Thursday, March 25th · 4 school days off Break
  • Staff Earned Day Off Friday, March 26th No school

May 2027

  • Truman Day (observed) Friday, May 7th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jefferson City School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jefferson City School District is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Jefferson City School District?
About 169 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Jefferson City School District have in 2026-2027?
About 25 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus ten 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?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Thursday, May 20.
Does Jefferson City School District 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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