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Colorado School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Colorado school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 11–15
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Tue
Dec 20 – Jan 4
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 20–24
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Colorado schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Colorado 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 | 58% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 17% |
| 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 | 92% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 92% |
Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy District 20 | Aug 17 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 5 | Mar 24–31 | 31 |
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Aug 17 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 3 | Mar 20–24 | 37 |
| Boulder Valley School District | Aug 17 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 20–24 | 30 |
| Cherry Creek Schools | Aug 16 | May 26 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 20–24 | 29 |
| Delta County Joint School District 50J | Aug 16 | May 26 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 17–21 | 35 |
| Douglas County School District | Aug 11 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 3 | Mar 20–24 | 33 |
| Durango School District | Aug 24 | May 26 | Nov 23–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 15–17 | 28 |
| Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 | Aug 10 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 27–31 | 28 |
| Greeley-Evans School District 6 | Aug 9 | May 18 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 3 | Mar 13–17 | 34 |
| Mapleton Public Schools | Aug 10 | May 24 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 17–27 | 29 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | Aug 17 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 20–24 | 29 |
| Thompson School District | Aug 19 | May 26 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–17 | 37 |
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.
Colorado school calendar questions
When is fall break 2027 in Colorado?
Most often Oct 11–15, 2027: about 60% of the Colorado districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 18. For example: Douglas County School District, Oct 11–15; Cherry Creek Schools, Oct 18–22; Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Oct 11–15.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Colorado?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 83% of the Colorado districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Douglas County School District, Nov 22–26; Cherry Creek Schools, Nov 24–26; Boulder Valley School District, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Colorado?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 4: about 33% of the Colorado districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Wed, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 17 – Jan 3 and Dec 20 – Jan 3. For example: Douglas County School District, Dec 17 – Jan 3; Cherry Creek Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Boulder Valley School District, Dec 20 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2028 in Colorado?
Most often Mar 20–24, 2028: about 42% of the Colorado districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 27. Other common dates are Mar 13–17. For example: Douglas County School District, Mar 20–24; Cherry Creek Schools, Mar 20–24; Boulder Valley School District, Mar 20–24.
Do Colorado schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 83% of the Colorado districts we track close for the full week (Nov 22–26). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Colorado?
Usually 12 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 4, and most Colorado students go back Wed, Jan 5.
When does school start in Colorado?
Most often Aug 17, 2027 (about 33% of the Colorado districts we track). Greeley-Evans School District 6 starts earliest, on Aug 9; Durango School District starts latest, on Aug 24.
When is the last day of school in Colorado?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 50% of the Colorado districts we track). Greeley-Evans School District 6 finishes earliest, on May 18; Cherry Creek Schools and Thompson School District finish latest, on May 26.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Colorado?
In most districts, no: about 58% of the Colorado districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Colorado schools have?
About 32 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.
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