# Aurora Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 9 (Educator workday); next break: Fall vacation, October 12 to 16.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W7cwfAtF-L2amQ1cNmhhjNUVHs-xCV-d/view)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day; district closed.
- July 28 to 30: Pre-service professional release days (new teachers). No classes; pre-service professional release days for new teachers.
- July 31 to August 4: Pre-service professional release days (all teachers). No classes; pre-service professional release days for all teachers.
- August 5: Educator workday. No classes; educator workday.
- August 6: First day of school (grades 1–12). First day for grades 1–12; preschool and kindergarten do not begin until August 10.
- August 10: First day of school (preschool and kindergarten). First day for preschool and kindergarten; grades 1–12 began August 6.
- September 4: Recess day. Recess day; no classes.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; district closed.
- September 25: Professional release day. No classes; professional release day.
- October 9: Educator workday. No classes; educator workday.
- October 12 to 16: Fall vacation. Fall vacation; no classes.
- October 30: Conference exchange day. No classes; conference exchange day.
- November 13: Professional release day. No classes; professional release day.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving vacation. Thanksgiving vacation; no classes.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving (district holiday). Thanksgiving district holiday; falls within Thanksgiving vacation.
- December 18: Educator workday. No classes; educator workday.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter vacation. Winter vacation; no classes.
- January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day; district holiday within winter vacation.
- January 4: Professional release day. No classes; professional release day.
- January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; district closed.
- February 15: President’s Day. President’s Day; district closed.
- March 12: Educator workday. No classes; educator workday.
- March 15 to 19: Spring vacation. Spring vacation; no classes.
- April 23: Professional release day. No classes; professional release day.
- May 3: Conference exchange day. No classes; conference exchange day.
- May 26: Last day of school (preschool). Last day of school for preschool.
- May 27: Last day of school (kindergarten–grade 12). Last day of school for kindergarten through grade 12.
- May 28: Educator workday. No classes; educator workday.
- May 31 to June 30: Summer vacation. Summer vacation; no classes. The printed vacation range continues through August 4, 2027, beyond this school-year extract.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; district closed. This date also begins summer vacation.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; district holiday during summer vacation.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cJMVgkNX5z-Iavif-Gz4uDZ5P2MIm0AN/view). Checked September 25, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day; district closed.
- July 27 to August 3: Pre-service professional release days. Pre-service professional release days; no classes. July 27–29 are for new teachers; July 30–August 3 are for all teachers.
- August 4: Educator workday. Educator workday; no classes.
- August 5: First day of school (grades 1–12). First day of school for students in grades 1–12.
- August 9: First day of school (preschool and kindergarten). First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students.
- September 3: Recess day. Recess day; no classes.
- September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day; district closed.
- September 24: Professional release day. Professional release day; no classes.
- October 8: Educator workday. Educator workday; no classes.
- October 11 to 15: Fall vacation. Fall vacation; no classes.
- October 29: Conference exchange day. Conference exchange day; no classes.
- November 12: Professional release day. Professional release day; no classes.
- November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving vacation. Thanksgiving vacation; no classes.
- December 17: Educator workday. Educator workday; no classes.
- December 20 to 31: Winter vacation. Winter vacation; no classes.
- January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day; district closed.
- January 3: Professional release day. Professional release day; no classes.
- January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; district closed.
- February 21: President’s Day. President’s Day; district closed.
- March 10: Educator workday. Educator workday; no classes.
- March 13 to 17: Spring vacation. Spring vacation; no classes.
- April 21: Professional release day. Professional release day; no classes.
- May 8: Conference exchange day. Conference exchange day; no classes.
- May 24: Last day of school (preschool). Last day of school for preschool students.
- May 25: Last day of school (grades K–12). Last day of school for students in grades K–12.
- May 26: Educator workday. Educator workday; no classes.
- May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; district closed.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; district closed.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W7cwfAtF-L2amQ1cNmhhjNUVHs-xCV-d/view). Checked September 25, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Aurora Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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