- School starts Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 20, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, May 20 to Friday, May 28: the calendar sets May 21-28 aside as weather and emergency makeup days, so the last day moves later if they are needed.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 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 Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- The calendar lists no early release days. It has late starts instead: school begins one hour later on 36 Wednesdays.
The Deer Creek 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Deer Creek publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Deer Creek 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.
Deer Creek 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 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 15 to 16 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Conference day (no school) Other | Oct. 19 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Conference day (no school) Other | March 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school (or weather makeup day) MakeupBecomes a school day if the district needs a weather or emergency makeup day | April 16 | Fri | 1 |
Deer Creek early release days
The calendar lists no early release days. It has late starts instead: school begins one hour later on 36 Wednesdays.
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.
- 5-day weekend: Thursday, Oct. 15 to Monday, Oct. 19. Fall break and Conference day (no school). Back Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4. Winter break and professional development day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 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. Professional development day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21. Conference day (no school) and spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18. No school (or weather makeup day). Back Monday, April 19.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 3 | Fall break |
| Oct. 19 | 4 | Conference day (no school) |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Professional development day |
| March 8 | 4 | Conference day (no school) |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 12 | 4 | No school (or weather makeup day) |
| May 17 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Jan. 4: professional development day
- Monday, Feb. 15: professional development day
Makeup days
Weather/emergency makeup day, Friday, April 16 (No school unless the district needs a makeup day).
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 calendar marks no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: No school (or weather makeup day), April 16 (Becomes a school day if the district needs a weather or emergency makeup day).
- The last day can move. The calendar sets May 21-28 aside as weather and emergency makeup days, so the last day moves later if they are needed. The planned last day is Thursday, May 20; it can fall from Thursday, May 20 to Friday, May 28.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher record day (May 21) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, May 20 to Friday, May 28: the calendar sets May 21-28 aside as weather and emergency makeup days, so the last day moves later if they are needed.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 4 to 12.
What the district notes
- Late start Wednesdays: on 36 Wednesdays (orange on the calendar) school begins one hour later for teacher collaboration time.
- The calendar counts 172 student days plus 2 parent-teacher conference nights, 174 state student days in all; the monthly counts printed on the calendar include the two conference days with no school.
- Weather makeup days: April 16 is a day off unless needed as a makeup day, and May 21-28, after the last day, are set aside as makeup days.
Common questions
When does Deer Creek start in 2026?
The first day of school for Deer Creek School District is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Deer Creek in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 20, 2027, as planned. It can fall from Thursday, May 20 to Friday, May 28: the calendar sets May 21-28 aside as weather and emergency makeup days, so the last day moves later if they are needed.
When is winter break for Deer Creek?
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 Deer Creek?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.
When is Thanksgiving break for Deer Creek?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Deer Creek have early release days in 2026-27?
The calendar lists no early release days. It has late starts instead: school begins one hour later on 36 Wednesdays.
How do I put the Deer Creek 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. 13: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 13 green (key: First/Last Day for Students); list "13 First Day of School".
- Last day, May 20: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 20 green (key: First/Last Day for Students); list "20 Last Day of School".
- When the last day can move, May 20 to 28: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 21 and 24 to 28 pink; list "21-28 Weather/Emergency Make Up Day(s)".
- New teacher professional development, Aug. 4 to 5: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 4 and 5 light purple; list "4-5 New Teacher Professional Development".
- Professional development days before school, Aug. 7 to 12: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 7 and 10 to 12 purple (key: Professional Development); list "7-12 Professional Development".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 red (key: No School); list "7 Labor Day - No School".
- Fall break, Oct. 15 to 16: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 15 and 16 red (key: No School); list "15-16 Fall Break - No School".
- Conference day (no school), Oct. 19: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 19 blue (key: Parent/Teacher Conf Days-No School); list "19 No School - Conference Night".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 to 27 red (key: No School); list "23-27 Thanksgiving Break - No School".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 red; January grid, 1 red (key: No School); lists "21-31 Winter Break - No School", "1 Winter Break Continued - No School".
- Professional development day, Jan. 4: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 purple (key: Professional Development); list "4 Professional Development".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 red (key: No School); list "18 Martin Luther King Day- No School".
- Professional development day, Feb. 15: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 purple (key: Professional Development); list "15 Professional Development".
- Conference day (no school), March 12: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 12 blue (key: Parent/Teacher Conf Days-No School); list "12 No School - Conference Night".
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 15 to 19 red (key: No School); list "15-19 Spring Break - No School".
- No school (or weather makeup day), April 16: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 16 pink (key: No School OR Weather/Emergency Make Up Day(s)); list "16 No School OR Weather/Emergency Make Up Day".
- Teacher record day, May 21: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 21 pink (key: No School OR Weather/Emergency Make Up Day(s)); list "21 Teacher Record Day (Immediately Following Last Day of School)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Deer Creek School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 red (key: No School); list "31 Memorial Day".