# Douglas County School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/douglas-county-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/douglas-county-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/co/douglas-county-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1738791454/dcsdk12org/tcq0w5lsjijv5eiyenlu/2026-27DCSDConventionalCalendarList.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1782756030/dcsdk12org/jznrgmpnbjbjca1s0ty0/2027-28LFinal6-9-26.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Independence Day Observed. District offices closed; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - August 4 to 11: No School. No students attend during the listed orientation, work, and professional development dates. - August 12: First Day of School. First student day of the 2026–2027 school year. - September 7: Labor Day. District offices closed for Labor Day; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - September 21: Professional Development Day. No students attend for professional development. - October 12 to 16: Fall Break. No students attend during fall break. - November 6: Professional Development Day. No students attend for professional development. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving Break. - November 25: Compensation Day. Schools are closed for Compensation Day. - November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving Holiday. District offices are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday; this date falls within the school closure period. - December 18: Teacher Work Day. No students attend for a teacher work day. - December 21 to 31: Winter Break. Schools are closed for Winter Break. - December 24 to 25: Christmas Holiday. District offices are closed for the Christmas Holiday; this date falls within the school closure period. - January 1: New Year's Day. District offices closed for New Year's Day; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - January 4: Teacher Work Day. No students attend for a teacher work day. - January 18: MLK Holiday. District offices closed for the MLK Holiday; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - February 12: Compensation Day. Schools are closed for Compensation Day. - February 15: Presidents Day. District offices closed for Presidents Day; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - March 15 to 19: Spring Break. Schools are closed for Spring Break. - April 23: Professional Development Day. No students attend for professional development. - May 27: Last Day of School. Last student day of the 2026–2027 school year. - May 28: Teacher Work Day. No students attend for a teacher work day. - May 31: Memorial Day. District offices closed for Memorial Day; student attendance is not otherwise specified. - June 18: Juneteenth Holiday. District offices closed for the Juneteenth Holiday; student attendance is not otherwise specified. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1738791454/dcsdk12org/tcq0w5lsjijv5eiyenlu/2026-27DCSDConventionalCalendarList.pdf). Checked September 16, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day. Independence Day holiday; district offices closed. - August 3: New Teacher Orientation. No students; new teacher orientation. - August 4: New Teacher Orientation. No students; new teacher orientation. - August 5: Teacher Work Day. No students; teacher work day. - August 6: Professional Development Day. No students; professional development day. - August 9: Professional Development Day. No students; professional development day. - August 10: Teacher Work Day. No students; teacher work day. - August 11: First Day of School. First student day of the 2027–2028 school year. - August 20: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - August 27: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - September 3: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; district offices closed. - September 10: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - September 17: Professional Development Day. No students; professional development day. - September 24: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - October 1: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - October 8: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - October 11 to 15: Fall Break. Schools are closed for fall break. - October 22: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - October 29: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - November 5: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - November 12: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - November 19: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - November 22 to 23: Thanksgiving Break. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving break. - November 24: Compensation Day. No students; compensation day. - November 25: Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving holiday; district offices closed. - November 26: Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving holiday; district offices closed. - December 3: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - December 10: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - December 17: Teacher Work Day. No students; teacher work day. - December 20 to 22: Winter Break. Schools are closed for winter break. - December 23 to 24: Christmas Holiday. Christmas holiday; district offices closed. - December 27 to 30: Winter Break. Schools are closed for winter break. - December 31: New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve; district offices closed. - January 3: Teacher Work Day. No students; teacher work day. - January 4: Second Semester Begins. First day of the second semester. - January 7: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - January 14: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - January 17: MLK Holiday. MLK holiday; district offices closed. - January 21: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - January 28: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - February 4: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - February 11: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - February 18: Professional Development Day. No students; professional development day. - February 21: Presidents Day. Presidents Day holiday; district offices closed. - February 25: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - March 3: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - March 10: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - March 17: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - March 20 to 24: Spring Break. Schools are closed for spring break. - March 31: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - April 7: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - April 14: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - April 21: Professional Development Day. No students; professional development day. - April 24: Compensation Day. No students; compensation day. - April 28: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - May 5: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - May 12: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - May 19: PLC Friday: Delayed Start. Delayed start for students as part of the PLC Friday schedule. - May 25: Last Day of School. Last student day of the 2027–2028 school year. - May 26: Teacher Work Day. No students; teacher work day. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; district offices closed. - June 19: Juneteenth Holiday. Juneteenth holiday; district offices closed. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1782756030/dcsdk12org/jznrgmpnbjbjca1s0ty0/2027-28LFinal6-9-26.pdf). Checked September 16, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Douglas County School District'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/douglas-county-school-district)