# Bismarck Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Admin Convention Days, Thursday, October 22 to Friday, October 23. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nd/bismarck-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nd/bismarck-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nd/bismarck-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783346994/bismarckk12ndus/hl7dmnkintkhqap6wt4i/Revised26-27Calendar.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1769438909/bismarckk12ndus/onu5g715z34kgwrtbx0j/27_28Calendar.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 14: Teacher Work Day. Teacher Work Day; students are not in session before the first student day. - August 17 to 19: Staff Development Days. Staff Development Days; students are not in session. - August 20: First Day of School. First day of school for students. - September 7: Labor Day. No school for students in observance of Labor Day. - September 21: Staff Development Day. No school for students; staff development day. - October 21: End of 1st Quarter. Grades 6–12: end of the first quarter. - October 22 to 23: Admin Convention Days. No school for students during Admin Convention Days. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school for students in observance of Veterans Day. - November 13: End of 1st Trimester. Grades K–5: end of the first trimester. - November 26: Thanksgiving Day. No school for students on Thanksgiving Day. - November 27: Thanksgiving Break. No school for students during Thanksgiving Break. - December 21: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. No school for students for Parent-Teacher Conference Day. - December 22: Winter Break. Winter Break begins; no school for students. - December 24: Christmas Eve. No school for students on Christmas Eve. - December 25: Christmas Day. No school for students on Christmas Day. - December 31: New Year’s Eve. No school for students on New Year’s Eve. - January 1: New Year’s Day. No school for students in observance of New Year’s Day. - January 4: Staff Development Day. No school for students; staff development day. - January 15: End of 2nd Quarter. Grades 6–12: end of the second quarter. - January 18: Martin Luther King Day. No school for students in observance of Martin Luther King Day. - February 15: Presidents’ Day. No school for students in observance of Presidents’ Day. - February 16: Staff Development Day. No school for students; staff development day. - February 19: End of 2nd Trimester. Grades K–5: end of the second trimester. - March 4: Storm Make-Up Day. No school for students; storm make-up day. - March 5: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. No school for students for Parent-Teacher Conference Day. - March 19: End of 3rd Quarter. Grades 6–12: end of the third quarter. - March 26: Good Friday. No school for students on Good Friday. - March 29: Easter Break. No school for students during Easter Break. - April 23: Storm Make-Up Day. No school for students; storm make-up day. - May 26: Last Day of School. Last day of school for students. - May 26: End of 3rd Trimester. Grades K–5: end of the third trimester. - May 26: End of 4th Quarter. Grades 6–12: end of the fourth quarter. - May 26: ALC & SCHS Graduation. ALC & SCHS Graduation; schedule posted online. - May 27: Teacher Work Day. Teacher Work Day; students are not in session after the last student day. - May 30: High School Graduations. High School Graduations; schedule posted online. - May 31: Memorial Day. No school for students; Memorial Day. - June 1 to 24: Middle School Summer School. Middle School Summer School, Monday–Thursday schedule. - June 1 to 16: High School Summer School Session 1. High School Summer School Session 1. - June 17: High School Summer School Session 2. High School Summer School Session 2, through July 1. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783346994/bismarckk12ndus/hl7dmnkintkhqap6wt4i/Revised26-27Calendar.pdf). Checked August 14, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 13: Teacher Work Day. Teacher Work Day; students do not attend. - August 16 to 18: Staff Development Days. Staff development days; students do not attend through Aug. 18. - August 19: First Day of School. First student day of the 2027–2028 school year. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day; no school for students. - September 20: Staff Development Day. Staff Development Day; no school for students. - October 20: Staff Development Day. Staff Development Day; no school for students. - October 21 to 22: Admin Convention Days. Admin Convention Days; no school for students through Oct. 22. - October 22: First Quarter Ends. End of the first quarter for grades 6–12. - November 10: First Trimester Ends. End of the first trimester for grades K–5. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; no school for students. - November 12: Teacher Conference Day. Teacher Conference Day; no school for students. - November 24 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving Break; no school for students through Nov. 27, including Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 26. - December 22, 2027 to January 3, 2028: Winter Break. Winter Break begins; students do not attend through Jan. 3. The break includes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. - January 4: School Resumes. First student day after winter break. - January 14: Second Quarter Ends. End of the second quarter for grades 6–12. - January 17: Martin Luther King Day. Martin Luther King Day; no school for students. - February 18: Second Trimester Ends. End of the second trimester for grades K–5. - February 21: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day; no school for students. - February 22: Staff Development Day. Staff Development Day; no school for students. - March 9: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Parent-Teacher Conference Day; no school for students. - March 10: Spring Break. Spring break; no school for students. - March 18: Third Quarter Ends. End of the third quarter for grades 6–12. - April 14: Good Friday. Good Friday; no school for students. - May 24: Last Day of School and Grading Periods End. Last student day of the 2027–2028 school year; end of the third trimester for grades K–5 and fourth quarter for grades 6–12. - May 24: ALC & SCHS Graduations. ALC and SCHS graduations; schedule posted online. - May 25: Teacher Work Day. Teacher Work Day; students do not attend. - May 28: High School Graduations. High school graduations; schedule posted online. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; no school for students. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1769438909/bismarckk12ndus/onu5g715z34kgwrtbx0j/27_28Calendar.pdf). Checked August 14, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Bismarck 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/nd/bismarck-public-schools)