- School starts Monday, Aug. 30, 2027 for grades 6-12 (Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades K-5, ELC and ECSE) and ends Friday, June 2, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: March 27 to 31. Students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2, back Monday, April 3.
- The calendar lists no early release days.
The Edina Public Schools 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Edina Public Schools publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Edina 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. 22 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 15 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.
Edina Public Schools vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 15 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Oct. 1 | Fri | 1 |
| Education Minnesota break Break | Oct. 21 to 22 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Election Day: conferences and staff development Staff day | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Conference comp day Staff day | Nov. 24 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher data day Staff day | Jan. 21 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Feb. 22 | Tue | 1 |
| Primary Election Day: conferences or staff development Staff day | March 7 | Tue | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 27 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Professional development day Staff day | April 28 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
Edina Public Schools early release days
The calendar lists 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. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 1 to Sunday, Oct. 3. Professional development day. Back Monday, Oct. 4.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 24. Education Minnesota break. Back Monday, Oct. 25.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Conference comp day and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 23. Teacher data day. Back Monday, Jan. 24.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Tuesday, Feb. 22. Presidents Day and professional development day. Back Wednesday, Feb. 23.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2. Spring break. Back Monday, April 3.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30. Professional development day. Back Monday, May 1.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 27 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Oct. 18 | 3 | Education Minnesota break |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Election Day: conferences and staff development |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Conference comp day and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and teacher data day |
| Feb. 21 | 3 | Presidents Day and professional development day |
| March 6 | 4 | Primary Election Day: conferences or staff development |
| March 27 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 24 | 4 | Professional development day |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Seven of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 1: professional development day
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day: conferences and staff development
- Wednesday, Nov. 24: Conference comp day
- Friday, Jan. 21: teacher data day
- Tuesday, Feb. 22: professional development day
- Tuesday, March 7: Primary Election Day: conferences or staff development
- Friday, April 28: professional development day
Makeup days
The 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 some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 11) and Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher data day (June 5), teacher data day or potential floater (June 6) and Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 30First day, Monday
June 2Last day, Friday
170School days, by our count
30Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 30, 2027 for grades 6-12 and Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades K-5, ELC and ECSE. The last day is Friday, June 2, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 17 to 27.
Grading periods
The calendar marks the end of each semester. Semester 1 starts Aug. 30 for grades 6-12 and Sept. 1 for grades K-5.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Aug. 30 to Jan. 20 | 85 |
| Semester 2 | Jan. 24 to June 2 | 85 |
What the district notes
- Grades 6-12 start Monday, Aug. 30. Grades K-5 start Wednesday, Sept. 1: Aug. 27 and 30 are Connect & Assess days for grades K-5, and Aug. 31 is a staff day at the elementary schools.
- Each school sets its own dates and times for fall and spring conferences. Nov. 2, Nov. 24 and March 7 have no school for students.
- High school final exams: Jan. 18-20 and May 31 to June 2. Semester 1 ends Jan. 20, and Jan. 21 is a teacher data day with no school.
- Winter break runs Dec. 20-31, and school resumes Monday, Jan. 3.
Common questions
When does Edina Public Schools start in 2027?
The first day of school for Edina Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 30, 2027 for grades 6-12, and Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 for grades K-5, ELC and ECSE.
When is the last day of school for Edina Public Schools in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, June 2, 2028.
When is winter break for Edina Public Schools?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for Edina Public Schools?
Spring break runs Monday, March 27 to Friday, March 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 2 and go back Monday, April 3.
When is Thanksgiving break for Edina Public Schools?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does Edina Public Schools have early release days in 2027-28?
The calendar lists no early release days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the Edina 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 twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend.
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. 30: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 30 shaded orange; notes "30 1st Day of School (Gr. 6-12)", "27; 30 Connect & Assess (Gr. K-5)", "31 Professional Development Day (Gr. K-5 Only)"; September note "1 1st Day of School (Gr. K-5; ELC & ECSE)".
- Last day, June 2: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 2 shaded brown (key: End of Semester); note "2 Last Day of School (All Students)".
- Fourth of July holiday, July 5 to 6: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, July grid, 5 and 6 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "5-6 4th of July Observance - District Holidays (Building Closed)".
- New faculty orientation, Aug. 17 to 19: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 17 to 19 shaded blue (key: New Faculty Orientation (No Students)); note "17-19 New Faculty Orientation".
- Teacher data day or potential floater, Aug. 20: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 20 shaded red (key: Teacher Data Day/Potential Floater Day (No Students)); note "20 Teacher Data Day/Potential Floater* (or 6/6/28)".
- Professional development days, Aug. 23 to 26: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 23 to 26 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "23-26 Professional Development Days".
- Professional development day (grades 6-12 staff), Aug. 27: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 27 shaded orange (key: Professional Development Day - for either (Gr. K-5) or (Gr. 6-12) only); notes "27 Professional Development Day (Gr. 6-12 Only)", "27; 30 Connect & Assess (Gr. K-5)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 6 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "6 Labor Day - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Professional development day, Oct. 1: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 1 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "1 Professional Development Day (No Students)".
- Education Minnesota break, Oct. 21 to 22: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 21 and 22 shaded gray (key: No Students); note "21-22 Education MN Convention (No Students)".
- Election Day: conferences and staff development, Nov. 2: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 2 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "2 Election Day; Professional Development Day/Conferences (No Students)".
- Conference comp day, Nov. 24: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 shaded teal (key: Conference Comp Day/Alt Schedule (No Students)); note "24 Teacher Comp for Evening Conferences (No Students)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "25-26 Thanksgiving Break - District Holidays (Buildings Closed)".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 20 to 23 and 28 to 30 shaded gray (key: No Students), 24, 27 and 31 magenta (key: Holiday); notes "20-31 Winter Break (No Students)", "24; 27 District Holidays (Buildings Closed)", "31 New Year's Day Observance - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 17 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Teacher data day, Jan. 21: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 21 shaded red (key: Teacher Data Day (No Students)); note "21 Teacher Data Day (No Students)".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 21 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "21 Presidents' Day - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Professional development day, Feb. 22: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 22 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "22 Professional Development Day (No Students)".
- Primary Election Day: conferences or staff development, March 7: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 7 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "7 Primary Election Day; Professional Development Day/Conferences or Teacher Comp for Evening Conferences* (No Students)".
- Spring break, March 27 to 31: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 27 to 31 shaded gray (key: No Students); note "27-31 Spring Break (No Students)".
- Professional development day, April 28: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 28 shaded yellow (key: Professional Development (No Students)); note "28 Professional Development Day (No Students)".
- Memorial Day, May 29: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 29 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "29 Memorial Day - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Teacher data day, June 5: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 5 shaded red (key: Teacher Data Day (No Students)); note "5 Teacher Data Day (No Students)".
- Teacher data day or potential floater, June 6: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 6 shaded red; note "6 Teacher Data Day/ Potential Floater* (or 8/20/27)".
- Juneteenth, June 19: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 19 shaded magenta (key: Holiday (No Students)); note "19 Juneteenth - District Holiday (Buildings Closed)".
- Semester 1: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 30 first day (Gr. 6-12); January grid, 20 shaded brown (key: End of Semester); note "20 End of Semester I".
- Semester 2: 2027-2028 Edina Public Schools Academic Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 2 shaded brown (key: End of Semester); note "2 Last Day of School (All Students)".