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Wisconsin School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Wisconsin school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Mon – Fri
Sep 27 – Oct 1
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
Holidays and Wisconsin schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Wisconsin 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% |
| Christmas Eve (observed) | Thu, Dec 23 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Eve (observed) | Thu, Dec 30 | State 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 | 25% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook Schools | Aug 30 | Jun 6 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 23–31 | Mar 24–31 | 28 |
| Fond du Lac School District | Sep 1 | Jun 6 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 23–31 | Mar 27–31 | 28 |
| Kenosha Unified School District | Aug 3 | Jun 6 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 27–31 | 26 |
| Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District | Sep 1 | Jun 8 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 27–31 | 31 |
| Neenah Joint School District | Sep 1 | Jun 2 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 23–31 | Mar 14–17 | 31 |
| School District of Beloit | Sep 1 | Jun 6 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Mar 20–24 | 23 |
| Wausau School District | Aug 24 | May 25 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 22–31 | Mar 20–24 | 25 |
| Wauwatosa School District | Sep 1 | Jun 9 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 23–31 | Mar 27–31 | 24 |
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.
Wisconsin school calendar questions
When is fall break 2027 in Wisconsin?
Most often Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2027: about 50% of the Wisconsin districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 4. For example: Neenah Joint School District, Sep 27 – Oct 1; Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Oct 29 – Nov 1.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Wisconsin?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 88% of the Wisconsin districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Kenosha Unified School District, Nov 24–26; Wausau School District, Nov 24–26; Wauwatosa School District, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Wisconsin?
Most often Dec 23–31, 2027: about 50% of the Wisconsin districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 20–31. For example: Kenosha Unified School District, Dec 20–31; Wausau School District, Dec 22–31; Wauwatosa School District, Dec 23–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Wisconsin?
Most often Mar 27–31, 2028: about 50% of the Wisconsin districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 3. Other common dates are Mar 20–24. For example: Kenosha Unified School District, Mar 27–31; Wausau School District, Mar 20–24; Wauwatosa School District, Mar 27–31.
Do Wisconsin schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23–31, and most Wisconsin students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Wisconsin?
Most often Sep 1, 2027 (about 63% of the Wisconsin districts we track). Kenosha Unified School District starts earliest, on Aug 3; Wauwatosa School District and Fond du Lac School District start latest, on Sep 1.
When is the last day of school in Wisconsin?
Most often Jun 6, 2028 (about 50% of the Wisconsin districts we track). Wausau School District finishes earliest, on May 25; Wauwatosa School District finishes latest, on Jun 9.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Wisconsin?
In most districts, yes: only about 25% of the Wisconsin districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 21).
How many days off do Wisconsin 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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