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Iowa School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Iowa 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
Wed – Mon
Dec 22 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 13–17
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Iowa schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Iowa 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 | 33% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 26 | State 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 | 100% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 0% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Iowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Community School District | Aug 23 | Jun 1 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 22 – Jan 3 | Mar 13–17 | 30 |
| Iowa City Community School District | Aug 23 | Jun 2 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–17 | 27 |
| Linn-Mar Community School District | Aug 23 | May 25 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 23–31 | Mar 13–17 | 24 |
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.
Iowa school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Iowa?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 67% of the Iowa districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Iowa City Community School District, Nov 24–26; Linn-Mar Community School District, Nov 25–26; College Community School District, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Iowa?
Most often Dec 22 – Jan 3: about 33% of the Iowa districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. For example: Iowa City Community School District, Dec 22 – Jan 4; Linn-Mar Community School District, Dec 23–31; College Community School District, Dec 22 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Iowa?
Most often Mar 13–17, 2028: about 100% of the Iowa districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. For example: Iowa City Community School District, Mar 13–17; Linn-Mar Community School District, Mar 13–17; College Community School District, Mar 13–17.
Do Iowa schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Iowa 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 Iowa?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 22 – Jan 3, and most Iowa students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Iowa?
Most often Aug 23, 2027 (about 100% of the Iowa districts we track). Iowa City Community School District and Linn-Mar Community School District start earliest, on Aug 23; Iowa City Community School District and Linn-Mar Community School District start latest, on Aug 23.
When is the last day of school in Iowa?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 33% of the Iowa districts we track). Linn-Mar Community School District finishes earliest, on May 25; Iowa City Community School District finishes latest, on Jun 2.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Iowa?
In most districts, yes: only about 33% of the Iowa districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).
How many days off do Iowa schools have?
About 27 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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