Missouri School Calendars 2027-2028

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

Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 18–22
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 20 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 20–24
2028 · most common dates

Holidays and Missouri schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Missouri 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 11%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 0%
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%
Lincoln's Birthday (observed) Fri, Feb 11 State holiday 0%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 100%
Truman Day Mon, May 8 State holiday 0%

Missouri 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
Fox C-6 School District Aug 24 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 20–24 28
Francis Howell School District Aug 23 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 22 – Jan 4 Mar 20–24 31
Hazelwood School District Aug 23 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 22
Lincoln County R-III School District Aug 23 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 27–31 28
Mehlville School District Aug 23 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 22 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 27
North Kansas City Schools Aug 24 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 29
Parkway Schools Aug 24 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 25
Pattonville School District Aug 23 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 4 Mar 10–17 26
Raytown C-2 School District Aug 13 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 27

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.

Missouri school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Missouri?
Most often Oct 18–22, 2027: about 33% of the Missouri districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 25. For example: Parkway Schools, Nov 1–2; Francis Howell School District, Oct 18–22; Lincoln County R-III School District, Oct 29 – Nov 1.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Missouri?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 78% of the Missouri districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 22–26. For example: North Kansas City Schools, Nov 22–26; Hazelwood School District, Nov 24–26; Parkway Schools, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Missouri?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 3: about 33% of the Missouri districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. For example: North Kansas City Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Hazelwood School District, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Parkway Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Missouri?
Most often Mar 20–24, 2028: about 67% of the Missouri districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 27. Other common dates are Mar 27–31. For example: North Kansas City Schools, Mar 27–31; Hazelwood School District, Mar 20–24; Parkway Schools, Mar 20–24.
Do Missouri schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 22% of the Missouri 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 Missouri?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 3, and most Missouri students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Missouri?
Most often Aug 23, 2027 (about 56% of the Missouri districts we track). Raytown C-2 School District starts earliest, on Aug 13; North Kansas City Schools and Parkway Schools start latest, on Aug 24.
When is the last day of school in Missouri?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 44% of the Missouri districts we track). Raytown C-2 School District finishes earliest, on May 24; North Kansas City Schools and Hazelwood School District finish latest, on May 26.
How many days off do Missouri 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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