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Alaska School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Alaska school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 20–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 13–17
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Alaska schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Alaska districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Federal holiday | 25% |
| Alaska Day | Mon, Oct 18 | State holiday | 0% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 25% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Federal holiday | 50% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 50% |
| Seward's Day | Mon, Mar 27 | State holiday | 0% |
Alaska school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage School District | Aug 12 | May 23 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 17–31 | Mar 10–17 | 28 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | Aug 17 | May 19 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 3–13 | 22 |
| Kodiak Island Borough School District | Aug 30 | May 24 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 13–17 | 24 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough School District | Aug 12 | May 16 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 13–17 | 28 |
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.
Alaska school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Alaska?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 50% of the Alaska districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 25–26. For example: Anchorage School District, Nov 25–26; Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Nov 25–26; Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Alaska?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 50% of the Alaska districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. For example: Anchorage School District, Dec 17–31; Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Dec 20–31; Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Dec 20–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Alaska?
Most often Mar 13–17, 2028: about 50% of the Alaska districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. For example: Anchorage School District, Mar 10–17; Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Mar 3–13; Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Mar 13–17.
Do Alaska schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Alaska districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 24–26.
How long is winter break in Alaska?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most Alaska students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Alaska?
Most often Aug 12, 2027 (about 50% of the Alaska districts we track). Anchorage School District and Northwest Arctic Borough School District start earliest, on Aug 12; Kodiak Island Borough School District starts latest, on Aug 30.
When is the last day of school in Alaska?
Most often May 16, 2028 (about 25% of the Alaska districts we track). Northwest Arctic Borough School District finishes earliest, on May 16; Kodiak Island Borough School District finishes latest, on May 24.
Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Alaska?
In most districts, no: about 50% of the Alaska districts we track have no school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 17). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Alaska?
In most districts, no: about 50% of the Alaska districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 21). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Alaska schools have?
About 26 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 29 we see across all districts we track.
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