- School starts Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027.
- Non-contact day before Thanksgiving: Nov. 25. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- The districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days.
The CCSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as CCSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the CCSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
CCSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Non-contact day Staff day | Sept. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Non-contact day before Thanksgiving Staff day | Nov. 25 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Non-contact day after winter break Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Non-contact day Staff day | Feb. 16 | Tue | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
Days off for some schools only
These are school days for everyone else, so they are not in the table or the counts above.
- Friday, Nov. 6: K-8 non-contact and conference day, grades K-8 only
- Thursday, March 4 to Friday, March 5: K-8 non-contact and conference days, grades K-8 only
- Friday, May 7: K-8 non-contact and conference day, grades K-8 only
CCSD early release days
The districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 18 to Sunday, Sept. 20. Non-contact day. Back Monday, Sept. 21.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Non-contact day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4. Winter break and Non-contact day after winter break. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Tuesday, Feb. 16. Presidents Day and Non-contact day. Back Wednesday, Feb. 17.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21. Spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Six weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 14 | 4 | Non-contact day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Non-contact day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Non-contact day after winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 3 | Presidents Day and Non-contact day |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Sept. 18: Non-contact day
- Wednesday, Nov. 25: Non-contact day before Thanksgiving
- Monday, Jan. 4: Non-contact day after winter break
- Tuesday, Feb. 16: Non-contact day
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. It says that if schools must close for more than two days, the Board of Education will amend the calendar to add school days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The districtwide calendar prints no testing dates.
- Days off for some schools only: Friday, Nov. 6, grades K-8 only, Thursday, March 4 to Friday, March 5, grades K-8 only and Friday, May 7, grades K-8 only. Other schools are open. The list is under Vacations and holidays.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 10 to 14.
What the district notes
- Each Cherry Creek high school, and several programs (Challenge School, Elevation, Endeavor, Traverse, CCIC, preschool and adaptive programs), has its own edition of the calendar on the district's calendar page. The high school editions add phase-in days, finals and graduation dates; this page follows the all-schools calendar.
- Yellow K-12 non-contact days (Sept. 18, Nov. 25, Jan. 4, Feb. 16) are no-school days for every student; orange days (Nov. 6, March 4 and 5, May 7) are no school for grades K-8 only, for conferences or other non-contact work.
- High school graduations run May 26 to May 28, 2027, the last week of school.
- The calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on Jan. 8, 2024.
Common questions
When does CCSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Cherry Creek School District is Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.
When is the last day of school for CCSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is winter break for CCSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for CCSD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.
When is Non-contact day before Thanksgiving for CCSD?
Non-contact day before Thanksgiving runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Wednesday, Nov. 25. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does CCSD have early release days in 2026-27?
The districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the CCSD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked every day off from Sept. 7 on, the K-8 days and the last day against the CCSD calendar page, the Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events feed and the Cherry Creek High School edition of the calendar. The other dates rest on the district's calendar alone.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 17: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, August grid, 17 in green (School Starts). Also: 2026-27 SY Calendar, Cherry Creek HS (PDF, linked from the calendar page), August grid, 17 in green (School Starts/Phase-in Days).
- Last day, May 28: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, May grid, 28 in red (Last day of School). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "Last Day of School ~ All Schools" May 28.
- Teacher work days before school starts, Aug. 10 to 14: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, August grid, 10 to 14 in light green (Teacher Work Days Prior to Start of School).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, September grid, 7 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ All Schools" Sept. 7.
- Non-contact day, Sept. 18: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, September grid, 18 in yellow (K-12 Non-contact). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-12 ~ No School ~ All Schools" Sept. 18.
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, October grid, 12 to 16 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School Fall Break ~ All Schools" Oct. 12 to 16.
- K-8 non-contact and conference day, Nov. 6: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, November grid, 6 in orange (K-8 Non-contact/conferences). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-8 ~ No School" Nov. 6.
- Non-contact day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, November grid, 25 in yellow (K-12 Non-contact). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-12 ~ No School ~ All Schools" Nov. 25.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ Thanksgiving Break ~ All Schools" Nov. 26 to 27.
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in blue; January grid, 1 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ Winter Break ~ All Schools" Dec. 21 to Jan. 1.
- Non-contact day after winter break, Jan. 4: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, January grid, 4 in yellow (K-12 Non-contact). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-12 ~ No School ~ All Schools" Jan. 4.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, January grid, 18 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ All Schools" Jan. 18.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, February grid, 15 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ All Schools" Feb. 15.
- Non-contact day, Feb. 16: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, February grid, 16 in yellow (K-12 Non-contact). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-12 ~ No School ~ All Schools" Feb. 16.
- K-8 non-contact and conference days, March 4 to 5: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, March grid, 4 and 5 in orange (K-8 Non-contact/conferences). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K-8 ~ No School" March 4 to 5.
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, March grid, 15 to 19 in blue (No School for Students and Staff). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School Spring Break ~ All Schools" March 15 to 19.
- K-8 non-contact and conference day, May 7: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, May grid, 7 in orange (K-8 Non-contact/conferences). Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "K - 8 ~ No School" May 7.
- Memorial Day, May 31: Cherry Creek School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar, All Schools (PDF, adopted by the Board of Education Jan. 8, 2024), page 1, May grid, 31 in blue (No School for Students and Staff), after the last day. Also: Cherry Creek School District Calendar of Events (iCal feed behind the calendar page), "No School ~ All Schools" May 31.