Denver Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 24, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Planning and Professional Learning Day | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Conference Day | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| Planning and Professional Learning Day | October 30, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 15 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Planning and Professional Learning Day | February 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2, 2027 | 5 days |
| Planning and Professional Learning Day | April 30, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
Worth knowing: Preschool and early childhood students start a day later, on August 25, and the last day of school is a half day.
Source: Denver Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Denver Public Schools typically starts mid-August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Denver Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is Denver Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Denver Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Denver Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 29 – April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Denver Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Friday, June 4, 2027.
Has Denver Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Denver Public Schools
Denver Public Schools (School District No. 1 in the County of Denver) serves about 88,000 students in Denver County. Official site: dpsk12.org.
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