Minnesota School Calendars 2027-2028

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

Fall break
Wed – Fri
Oct 20–22
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Fri
Dec 23–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 27–31
2028 · most common dates

Only in Minnesota

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

Local day off
MEA
Thu, Oct 21 · no school in about 7% of districts

Holidays and Minnesota schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Minnesota 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 26%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 7%
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 85%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 81%
Memorial Day Mon, May 29 Federal holiday 96%

Minnesota 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
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Sep 7 Jun 8 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 27
Austin Public Schools Aug 31 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 13–20 27
Brooklyn Center Community Schools Sep 8 Jun 8 Nov 24–26 Dec 22–31 Mar 27–31 28
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 24–31 Mar 6–10 21
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 25–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 27–31 21
Chisago Lakes School District Sep 1 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 6–10 23
Columbia Heights Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 2 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 31 – Apr 7 28
Edina Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 2 Nov 25–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 27–31 26
Faribault Public Schools ISD 656 Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 24–31 32
Farmington Area Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–29 Dec 23–31 Mar 27–31 25
Forest Lake Area Schools Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 13–17 27
Lakeville Area Schools Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 3 Mar 20–27 30
Minnetonka Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 8 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 4 Mar 27 – Apr 3 35
Mounds View Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 6 Nov 25–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 27 – Apr 3 22
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 Sep 7 Jun 8 Nov 25–26 Dec 23 – Jan 3 Mar 10–17 26
Osseo Area Schools Sep 7 Jun 8 Nov 25–26 Dec 22–31 Mar 27–31 26
Owatonna Public Schools Aug 30 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 24–31 Mar 24–31 24
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 96 Aug 30 Jun 7 Nov 24–26 Dec 22–31 Mar 27–31 24
Roseville Area Schools Aug 30 Jun 7 Nov 25–26 Dec 23 – Jan 4 Mar 27 – Apr 4 24
Saint Paul Public Schools Sep 7 Jun 9 Nov 25–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 31 – Apr 7 26
School District 197 Sep 7 Jun 8 Nov 23–26 Dec 21–31 Mar 24–31 28
Shakopee Public Schools Sep 1 May 31 Nov 24–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 23–31 33
Spring Lake Park Schools Sep 7 Jun 8 Nov 25–26 Dec 23–31 Mar 10–20 20
St. Cloud Area School District Aug 31 May 26 Nov 25–26 Dec 22–31 Apr 14–17 25
Wayzata Public Schools Aug 31 Jun 6 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 24–31 32
White Bear Lake Area Schools Aug 30 Jun 2 Nov 24–29 Dec 23–31 Mar 3–10 26
Willmar Public Schools - District 347 Aug 30 May 26 Nov 25–29 Dec 23–31 Mar 20–27 25

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.

Minnesota school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Minnesota?
Most often Oct 20–22, 2027: about 60% of the Minnesota districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 25. Other common dates are Oct 21–22. For example: White Bear Lake Area Schools, Oct 20–22; Lakeville Area Schools, Sep 20–22; Wayzata Public Schools, Oct 20–22.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Minnesota?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 52% of the Minnesota districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 25–26 and Nov 24–29. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Nov 25–26; Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Nov 24–26; Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 96, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Minnesota?
Most often Dec 23–31, 2027: about 44% of the Minnesota districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 22–31 and Dec 23 – Jan 3. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Dec 23–31; Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 3; Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 96, Dec 22–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Minnesota?
Most often Mar 27–31, 2028: about 26% of the Minnesota districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 3. Other common dates are Mar 24–31 and Mar 6–10. For example: Saint Paul Public Schools, Mar 31 – Apr 7; Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Mar 27–31; Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 96, Mar 27–31.
Do Minnesota schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23–31, and most Minnesota students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Minnesota?
Most often Aug 30, 2027 (about 56% of the Minnesota districts we track). Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 96 and Mounds View Public Schools start earliest, on Aug 30; Brooklyn Center Community Schools starts latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Minnesota?
Most often Jun 1, 2028 (about 33% of the Minnesota districts we track). St. Cloud Area School District and Willmar Public Schools - District 347 finish earliest, on May 26; Saint Paul Public Schools finishes latest, on Jun 9.
Is there school on MEA in Minnesota?
In about 7% of the Minnesota districts we track there's no school for MEA (most often Thu, Oct 21), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Minnesota?
In most districts, yes: only about 26% of the Minnesota districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).
How many days off do Minnesota 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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