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Dubuque Community Schools IA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Iowa

The Dubuque Community Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 25, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 23-31, and spring break Mar 25-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 25, 2026 First Day of School (Grades K-12)
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day for Seniors
Next key date Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Dubuque Community Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Dubuque Community 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
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17-21, 2026 — Professional-Learning Days
  • Aug 24, 2026 — Orientation for Grades PreK-5, 6, 9
  • Aug 25, 2026 — First Day of School (Grades K-12)
  • Aug 27, 2026 — First Day of Preschool

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — No School (Labor Day)

October 2026

  • Oct 19-22, 26-28, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 29, 2026 — Two-Hour Early Release
  • Oct 30, 2026 — No School

November 2026

  • Nov 16, 2026 — First Trimester Ends
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December 2026

  • Dec 23-31, 2026 — No School (Winter Break)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — No School (Winter Break)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • Jan 19, 2027 — No School (Professional-Learning Day)

February 2027

  • Feb 11-12, 2027 — No School (Professional-Learning Days)

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Second Trimester Ends
  • Mar 15-18, 22-24, 2027 — Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Mar 24, 2027 — Two-Hour Early Release
  • Mar 25-26, 2027 — No School (Spring Break)

April 2027

  • Apr 19, 2027 — No School

May 2027

  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day for Seniors
  • May 27, 2027 — Last Scheduled Day of Classes
  • May 27, 2027 — Two-Hour Early Release
  • May 28, 2027 — Staff Professional-Learning Day
  • May 28, 2027 — Make-up Day if Needed

June 2027

  • Jun 1-4, 2027 — Make-up Days if Needed

July 2027

Dubuque Community Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 No School (Labor Day) Holiday
  • Oct 30, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 No School (Thanksgiving Break) Break
  • Dec 23-31, 2026 No School (Winter Break) Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 No School (Winter Break) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Holiday
  • Jan 19, 2027 No School (Professional-Learning Day) Holiday
  • Feb 11-12, 2027 No School (Professional-Learning Days) Holiday
  • Mar 25-26, 2027 No School (Spring Break) Break
  • Apr 19, 2027 No School Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 No School (Memorial Day) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Dubuque Community Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now27 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

Dubuque Community Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17-21, 2026Professional-Learning Days
Aug 24, 2026Orientation for Grades PreK-5, 6, 9
Aug 25, 2026First Day of School (Grades K-12)
Aug 27, 2026First Day of Preschool
Sep 7, 2026No School (Labor Day)
Oct 19-22, 26-28, 2026Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 29, 2026Two-Hour Early Release
Oct 30, 2026No School
Nov 16, 2026First Trimester Ends
Nov 25-27, 2026No School (Thanksgiving Break)
Dec 23-31, 2026No School (Winter Break)
Jan 1, 2027No School (Winter Break)
Jan 18, 2027No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Jan 19, 2027No School (Professional-Learning Day)
Feb 11-12, 2027No School (Professional-Learning Days)
Mar 1, 2027Second Trimester Ends
Mar 15-18, 22-24, 2027Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mar 24, 2027Two-Hour Early Release
Mar 25-26, 2027No School (Spring Break)
Apr 19, 2027No School
May 20, 2027Last Day for Seniors
May 27, 2027Last Scheduled Day of Classes
May 27, 2027Two-Hour Early Release
May 28, 2027Staff Professional-Learning Day
May 28, 2027Make-up Day if Needed
May 31, 2027No School (Memorial Day)
Jun 1-4, 2027Make-up Days if Needed

Dubuque Community Schools Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Dubuque Community Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades K-12 in Dubuque Community Schools is August 25, 2026. Preschool begins on August 27, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools is March 25-26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 23-31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is November 25-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
The last scheduled day of classes is May 27, 2027, which is also a two-hour early release day.
When do Professional-Learning Days take place in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Professional-Learning Days are August 17-21, 2026, January 19, 2027, and February 11-12, 2027. May 28, 2027 is also a Staff Professional-Learning Day.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled October 19-22 and 26-28, 2026, and March 15-18 and 22-24, 2027.
When does the second trimester end in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
The second trimester ends on March 1, 2027.

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Dubuque Community Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Dubuque Community Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades K-12 in Dubuque Community Schools is August 25, 2026. Preschool begins on August 27, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools is March 25-26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 23-31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is November 25-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
The last scheduled day of classes is May 27, 2027, which is also a two-hour early release day.
When do Professional-Learning Days take place in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Professional-Learning Days are August 17-21, 2026, January 19, 2027, and February 11-12, 2027. May 28, 2027 is also a Staff Professional-Learning Day.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences scheduled in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled October 19-22 and 26-28, 2026, and March 15-18 and 22-24, 2027.
When does the second trimester end in Dubuque Community Schools 2026-2027?
The second trimester ends on March 1, 2027.

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