Louisiana School Calendars 2027-2028

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Louisiana school districts, plus first and last days.

Fall break
Fri – Tue
Oct 1–5
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 20 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Fri – Fri
Apr 14–21
2028 · most common dates

Only in Louisiana

Louisiana holidays and days off that Louisiana schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.

Louisiana holiday
Mardi Gras
Tue, Feb 29 · no school in about 40% of districts

Holidays and Louisiana schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Louisiana districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6 Federal holiday 100%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 Federal holiday 40%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 40%
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 100%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 40%
Mardi Gras Tue, Feb 29 State holiday 40%
Good Friday Fri, Apr 14 State holiday 100%

Louisiana 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
Bossier Parish Schools Aug 5 May 16 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 5 Mar 6–10 33
Calcasieu Parish School Board Aug 13 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 14–21 31
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools Aug 12 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 14–21 32
Tangipahoa Parish School System Aug 11 May 23 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 14–21 34
Webster Parish Schools Aug 9 May 15 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Apr 10–14 32

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.

Louisiana school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Louisiana?
Most often Oct 1–5, 2027: about 25% of the Louisiana districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Wed, Oct 6. For example: Calcasieu Parish School Board, Oct 8–12; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Oct 1–5; Bossier Parish Schools, Oct 4–8.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Louisiana?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 100% of the Louisiana districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Calcasieu Parish School Board, Nov 22–26; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Nov 22–26; Bossier Parish Schools, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Louisiana?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 3: about 40% of the Louisiana districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. For example: Calcasieu Parish School Board, Dec 20 – Jan 3; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Bossier Parish Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 5.
When is spring break 2028 in Louisiana?
Most often Apr 14–21, 2028: about 60% of the Louisiana districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 24. For example: Calcasieu Parish School Board, Apr 14–21; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Apr 14–21; Bossier Parish Schools, Mar 6–10.
Do Louisiana schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Louisiana 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 Louisiana?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 3, and most Louisiana students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Louisiana?
Most often Aug 5, 2027 (about 20% of the Louisiana districts we track). Bossier Parish Schools starts earliest, on Aug 5; Calcasieu Parish School Board starts latest, on Aug 13.
When is the last day of school in Louisiana?
Most often May 15, 2028 (about 20% of the Louisiana districts we track). Webster Parish Schools finishes earliest, on May 15; St. Tammany Parish Public Schools finishes latest, on May 25.
Is there school on Mardi Gras in Louisiana?
Usually not: Mardi Gras (Tue, Feb 29) is a Louisiana holiday, and about 40% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school that day.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Louisiana?
In most districts, yes: only about 40% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).
Is there school on Veterans Day in Louisiana?
In most districts, yes: only about 40% of the Louisiana districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11).
How many days off do Louisiana 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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