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

Next day off: Thursday, October 15 (No school); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5UjTY5ROljnnShdZr6DHRdwM3-Rq1TV/view?usp=drive_link)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 4: First day for K, 6th & 9th grades. First student day for kindergarten, 6th-grade, and 9th-grade students; other students do not attend.
- August 17: First day for all students. First student day for all K–12 students.
- September 7: No school. All schools are not in session.
- September 8: No school. Schools are not in session for professional learning/planning.
- October 5: No school. Schools are not in session for professional learning/planning.
- October 15: No school. Students do not attend; professional learning/planning day.
- October 16: Quarter 1 ends. First grading period ends.
- October 19: Quarter 2 begins. Second grading period begins.
- October 30: No school. Schools are not in session.
- November 2: No school. Schools are not in session for professional learning/planning.
- November 11: No school. All schools are not in session.
- November 20: No school. All schools are not in session.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; schools are not in session.
- December 18: Quarter 2 ends. Second grading period ends.
- December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; schools are not in session.
- January 4: Quarter 3 begins. Third grading period begins.
- January 18: No school. All schools are not in session.
- February 5: No school. Students do not attend; professional learning/planning day.
- February 15: No school. All schools are not in session.
- March 12: Quarter 3 ends. Third grading period ends.
- March 15: Quarter 4 begins. Fourth grading period begins.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring break. Spring break; schools are not in session.
- April 5: No school. Schools are not in session for professional learning/planning.
- April 20: No school. All schools are not in session.
- May 18: Yankee Hill graduation. Yankee Hill graduation.
- May 19: Independence Academy graduation. Independence Academy graduation.
- May 20: Bryan Community graduation. Bryan Community graduation.
- May 21: Graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies at Pinnacle Bank Arena; LHS on Friday.
- May 22: Graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies at Pinnacle Bank Arena; LNS, LNW, LSE, and LNE on Saturday.
- May 23: Graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies at Pinnacle Bank Arena; LSW, LSB, and EHS on Sunday.
- May 27: Last day for students. Last day for students; fourth grading period ends.
- May 31: No school. All schools are not in session.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VUhuFFjwMG-W8uQ1YlsR4JpVqQv37NR8/view?usp=sharing). Checked September 23, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 10: First Student Day: K, 6th & 9th Grades. First day for kindergarten, 6th-grade, and 9th-grade students.
- August 11: First Student Day: Grades 1–5, 7–8 & 10–12. First day for students in grades 1–5, 7–8, and 10–12.
- September 6 to 7: Labor Day Break. Students do not attend September 6–7 for Labor Day.
- September 7: Building Professional Learning/Planning Day. Students do not attend; building professional learning/planning day.
- October 8: First Quarter Ends. End of the first quarter; 42 student days.
- October 11 to 13: Quarter Break. Students do not attend October 11–13 for quarter break.
- October 13: District Professional Learning/Planning Day. Students do not attend; district professional learning/planning day.
- November 24 to 29: Thanksgiving Break. Students do not attend November 24–29 for Thanksgiving.
- November 29: Building Professional Learning/Planning Day. Students do not attend; building professional learning/planning day.
- December 21: Second Quarter Ends. End of the second quarter; 45 student days.
- December 22, 2027 to January 3, 2028: Semester Break. Students do not attend December 22 through January 3 for semester break.
- January 3: Compensatory Day. Students do not attend; compensatory day within the semester break.
- January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students do not attend for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- February 21 to 22: Presidents’ Day Break. Students do not attend February 21–22 for Presidents’ Day.
- February 22: District Professional Learning/Planning Day. Students do not attend; district professional learning/planning day.
- March 10: Third Quarter Ends. End of the third quarter; 46 student days.
- March 13 to 17: Spring Break. Students do not attend March 13–17 for spring break.
- March 27: Quarter Break. Students do not attend for quarter break; this is also a building professional learning/planning day.
- March 27: Building Professional Learning/Planning Day. Students do not attend; building professional learning/planning day.
- April 28: Arbor Day Break. Students do not attend for Arbor Day Break.
- May 18: Last Student Day; Fourth Quarter Ends. Last student day and end of the fourth quarter; 42 student days.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5UjTY5ROljnnShdZr6DHRdwM3-Rq1TV/view?usp=drive_link). Checked September 23, 2026.

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

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