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Kansas School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Kansas school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
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
Fri – Fri
Mar 10–17
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Kansas schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Kansas 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 | 13% |
| 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 | 88% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 63% |
Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley School District | Aug 12 | May 24 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 10–20 | 32 |
| Goddard Public Schools | Aug 11 | May 17 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–17 | 23 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | Aug 12 | May 24 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 3 | Mar 10–17 | 32 |
| Olathe Public Schools | Aug 13 | May 23 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–20 | 34 |
| Salina Unified School District 305 | Aug 11 | May 18 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 3 | Mar 10–17 | 30 |
| Shawnee Mission School District | Aug 12 | May 23 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 22 – Jan 3 | Mar 10–20 | 32 |
| Unified School District #232 | Aug 18 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–20 | 34 |
| Wichita Public Schools | Aug 12 | May 24 | Nov 23–26 | Dec 17 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–17 | 30 |
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.
Kansas school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Kansas?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 88% of the Kansas districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Wichita Public Schools, Nov 23–26; Olathe Public Schools, Nov 22–26; Shawnee Mission School District, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Kansas?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 4: about 38% of the Kansas districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Wed, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 17 – Jan 3. For example: Wichita Public Schools, Dec 17 – Jan 4; Olathe Public Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 4; Shawnee Mission School District, Dec 22 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Kansas?
Most often Mar 10–17, 2028: about 25% of the Kansas districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. Other common dates are Mar 10–20 and Mar 13–17. For example: Wichita Public Schools, Mar 13–17; Olathe Public Schools, Mar 13–20; Shawnee Mission School District, Mar 10–20.
Do Kansas schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 88% of the Kansas 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 Kansas?
Usually 12 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 4, and most Kansas students go back Wed, Jan 5.
When does school start in Kansas?
Most often Aug 12, 2027 (about 50% of the Kansas districts we track). Salina Unified School District 305 and Goddard Public Schools start earliest, on Aug 11; Unified School District #232 starts latest, on Aug 18.
When is the last day of school in Kansas?
Most often May 24, 2028 (about 38% of the Kansas districts we track). Goddard Public Schools finishes earliest, on May 17; Unified School District #232 finishes latest, on May 25.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Kansas?
In most districts, no: about 63% of the Kansas 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 Kansas schools have?
About 31 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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