The Norman Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from August 13, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 21 - January 1, and spring break March 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.
School year startsThu, Aug 13, 2026First Day of School
School year endsThu, May 20, 2027Last Day of School
Next key dateThu, Aug 13, 2026Counts down once the school year is under way
Norman Public Schools 2026-27 calendar
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Norman Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27
Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.
August 6-7, 10, 12, 2026Professional Development Days – No SchoolDistrict source
August 11, 2026Teacher Work Day – No SchoolDistrict source
January 4, 2027Teacher Work Day – No SchoolDistrict source
February 12, 2027Professional Development Day – No SchoolDistrict source
April 16, 2027Professional Development Day – No SchoolDistrict source
May 21, 2027Teacher Work Day – No SchoolDistrict source
Norman Public Schools breaks and holidays
School is closed to students on these dates.
July 3, 2026Independence Day – No SchoolHoliday
September 7, 2026Labor Day – No SchoolHoliday
October 8-9, 2026Fall Break – No SchoolBreak
November 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break – No SchoolBreak
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Winter Break – No SchoolBreak
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No SchoolHoliday
February 15, 2027Presidents’ Day – No SchoolHoliday
March 15-19, 2027Spring Break – No SchoolBreak
May 31, 2027Memorial Day – No SchoolHoliday
Your checked 2026/27 Norman Public Schools planning calendar
How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.
Useful now19 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 December 26, 2025.
Full term dates table
Norman Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates
Date
Event
July 3, 2026
Independence Day – No School
August 6-7, 10, 12, 2026
Professional Development Days – No School
August 11, 2026
Teacher Work Day – No School
August 13, 2026
First Day of School
September 7, 2026
Labor Day – No School
October 8-9, 2026
Fall Break – No School
October 22-23, 2026
Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School
November 23-27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break – No School
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Winter Break – No School
January 4, 2027
Teacher Work Day – No School
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
February 12, 2027
Professional Development Day – No School
February 15, 2027
Presidents’ Day – No School
March 11-12, 2027
Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School
March 15-19, 2027
Spring Break – No School
April 16, 2027
Professional Development Day – No School
May 20, 2027
Last Day of School
May 21, 2027
Teacher Work Day – No School
May 31, 2027
Memorial Day – No School
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When is the first day of school in Norman Public Schools for 2026–2027?
The first day of school for Norman Public Schools in the 2026–2027 academic year is August 13, 2026.
When is Fall Break in Norman Public Schools?
Fall Break for Norman Public Schools is October 8–9, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Norman Public Schools?
Thanksgiving Break in Norman Public Schools runs from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Norman Public Schools?
Winter Break for Norman Public Schools is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Spring Break in Norman Public Schools?
Spring Break for Norman Public Schools takes place March 15–19, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Norman Public Schools?
The last day of school for the 2026–2027 academic year in Norman Public Schools is May 20, 2027.
Are there professional development days with no school?
Yes. Professional development days with no school include August 6, 7, 10, and 12; October 7; February 12; and April 16.
How many instructional days are in the 2026–2027 school year?
Norman Public Schools has 172 instructional days in the 2026–2027 school year.
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