- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 and ends Friday, May 21, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. 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 Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 26 to April 2. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- The NACS calendar marks no early release days.
The NACS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as NACS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the NACS 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.
NACS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff PD day (no students) Staff day | Sept. 16 | Wed | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Parent-teacher conferences (no students) Staff day | Nov. 4 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff PD day (no students) Staff day | Feb. 3 | Wed | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 26 to April 2 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
NACS early release days
The NACS calendar marks no early release 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.
- 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. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4. Spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 14 | 4 | Staff PD day (no students) |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Parent-teacher conferences (no students) |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 1 | 4 | Staff PD day (no students) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 22 | 4 | Spring break |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Wednesday, Sept. 16: staff PD day (no students)
- Wednesday, Nov. 4: Parent-teacher conferences (no students)
- Wednesday, Feb. 3: staff PD day (no students)
Makeup days
The NACS calendar names no makeup 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 NACS calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows last teacher day (no students) (May 24). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 4.
The district prints 178 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 5 to Oct. 9 | 46 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 19 to Dec. 18 | 41 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 12 | 47 |
| 4th quarter | March 15 to May 21 | 44 |
What the district notes
- Parent-teacher conferences are Wednesday, Nov. 4. Students have no school that day.
- The calendar counts 178 student days and 184 teacher days.
Common questions
When does NACS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Northwest Allen County Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
When is the last day of school for NACS in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is winter break for NACS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for NACS?
Spring break runs Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for NACS?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does NACS have early release days in 2026-27?
The NACS calendar marks no early release days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the NACS 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 our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
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. 5: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 5 in yellow (key: Start of Quarter); list "AUGUST: 05 - First student day".
- Last day, May 21: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 21 in red (key: Last Student Day); list "MAY: 21 - Last student day".
- Teacher days before school, Aug. 3 to 4: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 3 and 4 in light blue (key: Teacher Contract Day (No Students)); list "AUGUST: 03 - First teacher day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "SEPTEMBER: 07- CLOSED for Labor Day".
- Staff PD day (no students), Sept. 16: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 16 in pink (key: Staff PD Day); list "16 - Staff PD Day (No Students)".
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 to 16 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "OCTOBER: 12 - 16 - CLOSED for Fall Break".
- Parent-teacher conferences (no students), Nov. 4: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 4 in light blue (key: Teacher Contract Day (No Students)); list "NOVEMBER: 04 - Parent/Teacher Conf. (No Students)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 to 27 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "25 - 27 - CLOSED for Thanksgiving".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in dark gray; January grid, 1 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "DECEMBER 21 - 31 - CLOSED for Winter Break", "JANUARY: 01 - CLOSED for Winter Break".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "18 - CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr.".
- Staff PD day (no students), Feb. 3: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 3 in pink (key: Staff PD Day); list "FEBRUARY: 03 - Staff PD Day (No Students)".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "15 - CLOSED for President’s Day".
- Spring break, March 26 to April 2: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 and 29 to 31 in dark gray; April grid, 1 and 2 in dark gray (key: Closed); list "MARCH: 26 - 31 - CLOSED for Spring Break", "APRIL: 01 - 02 - CLOSED for Spring Break".
- Last teacher day (no students), May 24: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 24 in light blue (key: Teacher Contract Day (No Students)); list "24 - Last teacher day".
- 1st quarter: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Q1 | Aug. 05 - Oct. 09, 46 student days, 49 teacher days"; August grid, 5 in yellow (key: Start of Quarter).
- 2nd quarter: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Q2 | Oct. 19 - Dec. 18, 41 student days, 42 teacher days"; October grid, 19 in yellow (key: Start of Quarter).
- 3rd quarter: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Q3 | Jan. 04 - Mar. 12, 47 student days, 48 teacher days"; January grid, 4 in yellow (key: Start of Quarter).
- 4th quarter: Northwest Allen County Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Q4 | Mar. 15- May 21, 44 student days, 45 teacher days"; March grid, 15 in yellow (key: Start of Quarter).