- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for grades 1-12 (Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 for kindergarten) and ends Thursday, June 10, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. Students are out Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: April 5 to 9. Students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11, back Monday, April 12.
- The calendar marks no early release days.
The Duluth Public Schools 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Duluth Public Schools publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Duluth Public Schools 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off and grading period dates. 20 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 14 events.
Download .ics
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.
Duluth Public Schools vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 14 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEA weekend Break | Oct. 15 to 16 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Oct. 19 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Teacher professional development day Staff day | Dec. 23 | Wed | 1 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 22 | Fri | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Feb. 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 16 to 19 | Tue to Fri | 4 |
| Professional development day Staff day | March 1 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 5 to 9 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Professional development day Staff day | May 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
Duluth Public Schools early release days
The 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.
- 5-day weekend: Thursday, Oct. 15 to Monday, Oct. 19. MEA weekend and professional development day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 12 days off in a row: Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Teacher professional development day and 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: Friday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 24. Teacher workday. Back Monday, Jan. 25.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 6 to Monday, Feb. 8. Professional development day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 9.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. Presidents Day and February break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 27 to Monday, March 1. Professional development day. Back Tuesday, March 2.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11. Spring break. Back Monday, April 12.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 1 to Monday, May 3. Professional development day. Back Tuesday, May 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Oct. 12 | 3 | MEA weekend |
| Oct. 19 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 2 | Teacher professional development day and winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and teacher workday |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | Presidents Day and February break |
| March 1 | 4 | Professional development day |
| April 5 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 3 | 4 | Professional development day |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 7 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Six of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 19: professional development day
- Wednesday, Dec. 23: teacher professional development day
- Friday, Jan. 22: teacher workday
- Monday, Feb. 8: professional development day
- Monday, March 1: professional development day
- Monday, May 3: professional development day
Makeup days
The calendar names no weather makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12) and Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar sets no conference dates: schools schedule their own open houses and conferences. Schools set their own.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday after school ends (June 11) and Juneteenth holiday (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Sept. 8First day, Tuesday
June 10Last day, Thursday
169School days, by our count
29Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for grades 1-12 and Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 for kindergarten. The last day is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 24 to Sept. 3.
Grading periods
Elementary schools
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Sept. 8 to Jan. 21 | 84 |
| Term 2 | Jan. 25 to June 10 | 85 |
Middle and high schools
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Sept. 8 to Nov. 6 | 41 |
| Term 2 | Nov. 9 to Jan. 21 | 43 |
| Term 3 | Jan. 25 to April 2 | 43 |
| Term 4 | April 12 to June 10 | 42 |
What the district notes
- Grades 1-12 start Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day; kindergarten starts Thursday, Sept. 10.
- The days marked "Confer. Makeup" (Feb. 18-19 and April 5-7) are days off for students in return for the time teachers spend on conferences. With them, students are off Feb. 15-19 and April 5-9.
- MEA weekend: no school Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16, then a professional development day Monday, Oct. 19, so students have a five-day weekend.
Common questions
When does Duluth Public Schools start in 2026?
The first day of school for Duluth Public Schools is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for grades 1-12, and Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 for kindergarten.
When is the last day of school for Duluth Public Schools in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
When is winter break for Duluth Public Schools?
Winter break runs Thursday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for Duluth Public Schools?
Spring break runs Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11 and go back Monday, April 12.
When is Thanksgiving break for Duluth Public Schools?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Duluth Public Schools have early release days in 2026-27?
The calendar marks no early release days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the Duluth Public Schools 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 image twice: once whole, cell by cell against its legend, and once on zoomed crops of each month.
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, Sept. 8: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, September grid, 8 labeled "Gr. 1-12 First Day" and 10 "Grade K First Day"; Key Dates: "First day for Grade 1-12 students - September 8, 2026", "First day for Kindergarten students - September 10, 2026".
- Last day, June 10: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, June grid, 10 labeled "Students Last Day EHM"; Key Dates: "Last day for students - June 10, 2027".
- Independence Day holiday, July 3: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, July grid, 3 shaded red "Indep. Day HOLIDAY".
- Staff days before school, Aug. 24 to Sept. 3: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, August grid, 24 to 28 shaded tan "Flexible Teacher Work Time (8hrs total)", 31 gold "Para PD Day"; September grid, 1 to 3 gold "All Staff PD Day", "Teacher WD/SD", "Teacher Work Day" (key: No school for students).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, September grid, 7 shaded red "Labor Day HOLIDAY".
- MEA weekend, Oct. 15 to 16: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, October grid, 15 shaded light blue and 16 shaded red under "MEA WEEKEND" (key: No school for students).
- Professional development day, Oct. 19: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, October grid, 19 shaded gold "PD Day" (key: No school for students).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 shaded red "Thanksgiving HOLIDAY/ Recess".
- Teacher professional development day, Dec. 23: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, December grid, 23 shaded gold "Teacher PD Day" (key: No school for students).
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, December grid, 24 and 25 shaded red and 28 to 31 light blue "Winter Recess"; January grid, 1 shaded red "New Years HOLIDAY".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, January grid, 18 shaded red "M.L.K. HOLIDAY".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 22: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, January grid, 22 shaded gold "Tchr WD Para PD" (key: No school for students).
- Professional development day, Feb. 8: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, February grid, 8 shaded gold "PD Day" (key: No school for students).
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, February grid, 15 shaded red "Pres. Day HOLIDAY".
- February break, Feb. 16 to 19: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, February grid, 16 and 17 shaded light blue "Winter Break", 18 and 19 light blue "Confer. Makeup" (key: No school for students).
- Professional development day, March 1: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, March grid, 1 shaded gold "PD Day" (key: No school for students).
- Spring break, April 5 to 9: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, April grid, 5 to 7 shaded light blue "Confer. Makeup", 8 and 9 light blue "Spring Break" (key: No school for students).
- Professional development day, May 3: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, May grid, 3 shaded gold "PD Day" (key: No school for students).
- Memorial Day, May 31: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, May grid, 31 shaded red "Mem. Day HOLIDAY".
- Teacher workday after school ends, June 11: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, June grid, 11 shaded gold "Teacher Work Day".
- Juneteenth holiday, June 18: ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, June grid, 18 shaded red "Juneteenth HOLIDAY".
- Term 1 (elementary schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, Grading Terms, Elementary Schools (E): "Term 1: September 8 to January 21"; January grid, 21 marked EHM.
- Term 2 (elementary schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, Grading Terms, Elementary Schools (E): "Term 2: January 25 to June 10".
- Term 1 (middle and high schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, Grading Terms, High Schools (H) and Middle Schools (M): "Term 1: September 8 to November 6"; November grid, 6 marked HM.
- Term 2 (middle and high schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, "Term 2: November 9 to January 21"; January grid, 21 marked EHM.
- Term 3 (middle and high schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, "Term 3: January 25 to April 2"; April grid, 2 marked HM.
- Term 4 (middle and high schools): ISD 709 Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF, adopted by the School Board Feb. 5, 2026), page 1, "Term 4: April 12 to June 10"; June grid, 10 marked EHM.