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Nebraska School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Nebraska 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
Wed – Mon
Dec 22 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 13–17
2028 · most common dates
Only in Nebraska
Nebraska holidays and days off that Nebraska schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Nebraska holiday
Arbor Day
Holidays and Nebraska schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Nebraska 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 | 33% |
| 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 | 33% |
| Arbor Day | Fri, Apr 28 | State holiday | 33% |
Nebraska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Public Schools | Aug 12 | May 25 | Nov 22–26 | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 13–17 | 26 |
| Elkhorn Public Schools | Aug 17 | May 25 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 22 – Jan 3 | Mar 10–17 | 26 |
| Lincoln Public Schools | Aug 10 | May 18 | Nov 24–29 | Dec 22 – Jan 3 | Mar 13–17 | 28 |
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.
Nebraska school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Nebraska?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 33% of the Nebraska districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Lincoln Public Schools, Nov 24–29; Bellevue Public Schools, Nov 22–26; Elkhorn Public Schools, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Nebraska?
Most often Dec 22 – Jan 3: about 67% of the Nebraska districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. For example: Lincoln Public Schools, Dec 22 – Jan 3; Bellevue Public Schools, Dec 22 – Jan 4; Elkhorn Public Schools, Dec 22 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Nebraska?
Most often Mar 13–17, 2028: about 67% of the Nebraska districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. For example: Lincoln Public Schools, Mar 13–17; Bellevue Public Schools, Mar 13–17; Elkhorn Public Schools, Mar 10–17.
Do Nebraska schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 33% of the Nebraska districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Mon to Fri, Nov 22–26.
How long is winter break in Nebraska?
Usually 9 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 22 – Jan 3, and most Nebraska students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Nebraska?
Most often Aug 10, 2027 (about 33% of the Nebraska districts we track). Lincoln Public Schools starts earliest, on Aug 10; Elkhorn Public Schools starts latest, on Aug 17.
When is the last day of school in Nebraska?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 67% of the Nebraska districts we track). Lincoln Public Schools finishes earliest, on May 18; Bellevue Public Schools and Elkhorn Public Schools finish latest, on May 25.
Is there school on Arbor Day in Nebraska?
Usually not: Arbor Day (Fri, Apr 28) is a Nebraska holiday, and about 33% of the Nebraska districts we track have no school that day.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Nebraska?
In most districts, yes: only about 33% of the Nebraska districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).
Is there school on Veterans Day in Nebraska?
In most districts, yes: only about 33% of the Nebraska districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11).
How many days off do Nebraska 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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