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Denver Public Schools CO Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Denver Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to Jun 25, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 29-31. The table below lists all holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 First Day of School (K-12)
School year ends Fri, Jun 25, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Denver Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Denver Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation

August 2026

  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day of School (K-12)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No Classes

October 2026

November 2026

  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

December 2026

  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break - No Classes

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day - No Classes
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - No Classes

March 2027

  • Mar 29-31, 2027 — Spring Break - No Classes

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Spring Break - No Classes

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No Classes

June 2027

  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Observed - No Classes
  • Jun 19, 2027 — Juneteenth
  • Jun 25, 2027 — Last Day of School

July 2027

Denver Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No Classes Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break - No Classes Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day - No Classes Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - No Classes Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Spring Break - No Classes Break
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Spring Break - No Classes Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No Classes Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observed - No Classes Holiday
  • Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Denver Public Schools planning calendar

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Useful now13 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Denver Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 24, 2026First Day of School (K-12)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No Classes
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No Classes
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break - No Classes
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day - No Classes
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day - No Classes
Mar 29-31, 2027Spring Break - No Classes
Apr 1-2, 2027Spring Break - No Classes
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No Classes
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Observed - No Classes
Jun 19, 2027Juneteenth
Jun 25, 2027Last Day of School

Denver Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

When is the first day of school in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school (K-12) in Denver Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027 is from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with New Year’s Day observed on January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Denver Public Schools in 2026-2027 is June 25, 2027.
Is there school on Labor Day in 2026?
No, there are no classes on Labor Day, which is September 7, 2026.
Is school closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2027?
Yes, Denver Public Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Is there school on Memorial Day in 2027?
No, schools are closed on Memorial Day, May 31, 2027.
Is Juneteenth observed in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Yes, Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027, with June 19, 2027 recognized as Juneteenth.

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Denver Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school (K-12) in Denver Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027 is from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026, with New Year’s Day observed on January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Denver Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Denver Public Schools in 2026-2027 is June 25, 2027.
Is there school on Labor Day in 2026?
No, there are no classes on Labor Day, which is September 7, 2026.
Is school closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2027?
Yes, Denver Public Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Is there school on Memorial Day in 2027?
No, schools are closed on Memorial Day, May 31, 2027.
Is Juneteenth observed in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Yes, Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027, with June 19, 2027 recognized as Juneteenth.

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