Denver Public Schools calendar, 26–27
School year: 41 weeks · For students: 29 days off · December break: 12 days · Longest stretch: 24 school days
Worth knowing
· Spring vacation runs Mar 29 to Apr 2, with Cesar Chavez Day (Mar 31) inside it.
· The last day of school (Jun 4) is a half day: early release at midday.
· Early childhood education (ECE) students start Aug 25, a day after K-12.
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Denver Public Schools calendar, 26–27
The 2026-2027 school year runs from Monday, August 24, 2026 through Friday, June 4, 2027. Every break, holiday, and early-release day below, checked against the district's official calendar.
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What we include: every day off for students, plus districtwide schedule changes like early-release days. Grading periods and staff-only dates are left out so your calendar stays clean. Sourced from the official Denver Public Schools calendar. Always confirm last-minute changes with the district.
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The year, by the numbers
School year
41 weeks
The 2026-2027 year runs Monday, August 24, 2026 through Friday, June 4, 2027, about 41 weeks.
For students
29 days off
Students get 29 full weekdays off during the year (breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays).
December break
12 days
The December closure runs Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (12 days). Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Longest stretch
24 school days
The longest run without a full day off is 24 school days, Sep 8 to Oct 9, 2026.
Worth knowing
- Spring vacation runs Mar 29 to Apr 2, with Cesar Chavez Day (Mar 31) inside it.
- The last day of school (Jun 4) is a half day: early release at midday.
- Early childhood education (ECE) students start Aug 25, a day after K-12.
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Quick answers
When does DPS start school in 2026?
Denver Public Schools starts the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is DPS spring break in 2027?
Spring break for Denver Public Schools is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027.
When is DPS winter break?
Winter break for Denver Public Schools is Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
When does DPS get out for summer 2027?
The last day of school for Denver Public Schools is Friday, June 4, 2027.
How long is winter break for DPS?
Denver Public Schools's December break is 12 days, Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off do DPS students get in 2026-2027?
Between the first and last day of school, Denver Public Schools students get 29 full weekdays off across breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays.
When are DPS teacher workdays (no school for students) in 2026-2027?
Denver Public Schools has 5 teacher workdays when students are off in 2026-2027: Oct 12, 2026, Oct 30, 2026, Jan 4, 2027, Feb 26, 2027, and Apr 30, 2027.