Simple ScheduleWisconsin School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Wisconsin school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 16% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Wed – Fri
Dec 23 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Wisconsin schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Wisconsin districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 96% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 8% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Eve | Thu, Dec 31 | State holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 88% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 36% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Wisconsin school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 19 |
| Beloit School District | Sep 2 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 23 |
| D C Everest Area School District | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 33 |
| Eau Claire Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 24–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 21 |
| Elmbrook School District | Sep 1 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Green Bay Area Public School District | Aug 31 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Hudson School District | Aug 26 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 16 |
| Janesville School District | — | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 27 |
| Kenosha School District | — | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Kettle Moraine School District | Aug 31 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 20 |
| La Crosse School District | Aug 20 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 32 |
| Milwaukee School District | Aug 26 | Jun 8 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 22 |
| Neenah Joint School District | Sep 1 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 27 |
| Oshkosh Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 27 |
| Racine Unified School District | Sep 1 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Sheboygan Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–29 | 32 |
| Stevens Point Area Public School District | Sep 1 | Jun 2 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 22 |
| Sun Prairie Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 33 |
| Waukesha School District | Sep 1 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 24 |
| Wausau School District | Sep 1 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Wauwatosa School District | Sep 1 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| West Allis-West Milwaukee School District | Sep 1 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–25 | 25 |
| West Bend School District | Sep 1 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 20 |
| Wisconsin Rapids School District | Sep 1 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Wisconsin school calendar questions
Do Wisconsin schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 16% of the Wisconsin districts we track take a fall break, most often Sep 29–30, 2026. For example: Sheboygan Area School District, Oct 23–26; West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, Oct 30 – Nov 2; D C Everest Area School District, Oct 29 – Nov 2.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Wisconsin?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 72% of the Wisconsin districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–30 and Nov 26–27. For example: Milwaukee School District, Nov 26–27; Green Bay Area Public School District, Nov 25–27; Kenosha School District, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Wisconsin?
Most often Dec 23 – Jan 1: about 44% of the Wisconsin districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1 and Dec 24 – Jan 1. For example: Milwaukee School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Green Bay Area Public School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Kenosha School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Wisconsin?
Most often Mar 22–26, 2027: about 40% of the Wisconsin districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 29. Other common dates are Mar 22–29 and Mar 26 – Apr 2. For example: Milwaukee School District, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Green Bay Area Public School District, Mar 22–26; Kenosha School District, Mar 26 – Apr 2.
Do Wisconsin schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 4% of the Wisconsin districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Wisconsin?
Usually 8 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23 – Jan 1, and most Wisconsin students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Wisconsin?
Most often Sep 1, 2026 (about 65% of the Wisconsin districts we track). La Crosse School District starts earliest, on Aug 20; Beloit School District starts latest, on Sep 2.
When is the last day of school in Wisconsin?
Most often Jun 3, 2027 (about 28% of the Wisconsin districts we track). Kettle Moraine School District and Hudson School District finish earliest, on May 27; Wauwatosa School District finishes latest, on Jun 11.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Wisconsin?
In most districts, yes: only about 36% of the Wisconsin districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 15).
How many days off do Wisconsin schools have?
About 25 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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