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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
No-school days
24 weekdays
12 single days + 12 break days
First day
Thursday
August 27
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Longer breaks

Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3
12 days off
8 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Holiday - Labor Day Break Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, October 13th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 22nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 26th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 27th Conferences

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Compensatory Day Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Teacher Workday Friday, January 15th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Holiday - Presidents' Day Break Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 25th Conferences

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 1st No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 2nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 4th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, March 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 9th Conferences
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Monday, March 29th · 2 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Compensatory Day Monday, April 19th No school

May 2027

Schools using this calendar

44 schools follow the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
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All City Elementary - 50Anne Sullivan Elementary - 20Arise Shelter Care - 71Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81Avera Behavioral Health Program - 82Axtell Park Middle School - 47
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Ben Reifel Middle School - 68Bridges At Horace Mann - 52
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Challenge Center - 51Cleveland Elementary - 14Community Campus - 41Cte - 37
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Discovery Elementary - 26
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Edison Middle School - 06Elementary Immersion Center - 43Eugene Field A+ Elementary - 16
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Garfield Elementary - 19George Mcgovern Middle School -09
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Harvey Dunn Elementary - 54Hawthorne Elementary - 56Hayward Elementary - 38
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Jefferson High School - 67John F. Kennedy Elementary - 57John Harris Elementary - 23
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Laura B. Anderson Elementary - 10Laura Wilder Elementary - 31Lincoln High School - 02Lowell Elementary - 28The Learning Lab Early Childhood - 74
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Memorial Middle School - 04
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Oscar Howe Elementary - 58
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Patrick Henry Middle School - 07
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Renberg Elementary - 42Rf Pettigrew Elementary - 17Robert Frost Elementary - 18Roosevelt High School - 03Rosa Parks Elementary - 15
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Sonia Sotomayor Elementary - 65Structured Teaching - 12Summit Oaks-Residential - 48Susan B. Anthony Elementary - 66
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Terry Redlin Elementary - 11
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Washington High School - 01Whittier Middle School - 08

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Sioux Falls School District 49-5 in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Sioux Falls School District 49-5 on 12 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, September 4 (Holiday - Labor Day Break); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Tuesday, October 13 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Wednesday, November 25 (Compensatory Day); Friday, January 15 (Teacher Workday); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day); Tuesday, February 16 (Holiday - Presidents' Day Break), and two more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 26 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Wednesday, December 23 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29).
When is the first and last day of school at Sioux Falls School District 49-5 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Sioux Falls School District 49-5 is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
About 171 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Sioux Falls School District 49-5 have in 2026-2027?
About 24 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 12 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Sioux Falls School District 49-5 in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 12 days in a row with no school, from Wednesday, December 23 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (eight school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-seven school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, April 20 to Wednesday, May 26.
Which month has the most days off at Sioux Falls School District 49-5?
December has the most, with seven weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Sioux Falls School District 49-5, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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