# Denver Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Holiday); next break: Thanksgiving vacation, November 23 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/denver-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/denver-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/denver-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4086/Dps/7213239b-4f99-4fa5-be53-886b3b5158f2/DPS-Calendar-2026-27_ENGLISH.pdf?disposition=inline) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4086/Dps/1d8c3953-0b9d-4e46-b795-fb773299f20a/FAMILYSTUDENT-DPS-Calendar-2027-28.pdf?disposition=inline) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 6 to 31: Summer vacation. No classes; summer vacation through July 31. - August 3 to 14: Summer vacation. No classes; summer vacation through August 14. - August 17 to 21: Planning and professional learning days. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning days continue through August 21. - August 24: First day of school: K–12. First day of school for K–12 students. - August 25: First day of school: ECE. First day of school for ECE students; K–12 students are already in session. - September 7: Labor Day. No classes for students; Labor Day. - September 28: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - October 12: Holiday. No classes for students; holiday. - October 30: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving vacation. No classes; Thanksgiving vacation through November 27. - November 26: Thanksgiving Day. No classes for students; Thanksgiving Day. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter vacation. No classes; winter vacation through January 1. - January 1: New Year's Day. No classes for students; New Year's Day. - January 4: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No classes for students; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - February 15: Presidents' Day. No classes for students; President’s Day. - February 26: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - March 29 to April 2: Spring vacation. No classes; spring vacation through April 2. - April 14: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - April 30: Planning and professional learning day. Students do not attend; planning and professional learning day. - May 31: Memorial Day. No classes for students; Memorial Day. - June 4: Last day of school. Last day of school. Students attend during the first half of the day; the second half is an early release and planning day. - June 4: Last day of school: early release. Students are released after the first half of the day; the second half is a planning day. - June 7 to 30: Summer vacation. No classes; summer vacation through June 30. - June 18: Juneteenth observed. No classes; Juneteenth is observed on June 18. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4086/Dps/7213239b-4f99-4fa5-be53-886b3b5158f2/DPS-Calendar-2026-27_ENGLISH.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 14, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 1 to August 20: Summer vacation. Students do not attend during summer vacation. - August 23: K–12 first day. First day of school for K–12 students. - August 24: ECE first day. First day of school for ECE students; K–12 students are already in session. - September 6: Labor Day. No school for students; Labor Day. - October 11 to 12: Vacation or staff learning. No school for students; vacation or staff learning day. - November 1: No school. No school for students; vacation or staff learning day. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving break. No school for students during Thanksgiving break. - December 20, 2027 to January 3, 2028: Winter break. No school for students during winter break. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for students; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. - February 21: Presidents’ Day. No school for students; Presidents’ Day. - March 3: No school. No school for students; vacation or staff learning day. - March 10: No school. No school for students; vacation or staff learning day. - March 27 to 31: Spring break. No school for students during spring break. - May 1: No school. No school for students; vacation or staff learning day. - May 29: Memorial Day. No school for students; Memorial Day. - June 2: Last day and early release. Last day of school; students attend the first half of the day and are released early. - June 5 to 30: Summer vacation. Students do not attend after the last day of school during summer vacation. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4086/Dps/1d8c3953-0b9d-4e46-b795-fb773299f20a/FAMILYSTUDENT-DPS-Calendar-2027-28.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 14, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Denver Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/denver-public-schools)