Aurora Public Schools Fall Break 2026

Fall break 2026 for Aurora Public Schools is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026. The last day of school before the break is Thursday, October 8, 2026, and classes resume Monday, October 19, 2026.

fall breakOct 12-16, 20265 school days

Last day beforeThu, Oct 8, 2026

School resumesMon, Oct 19, 2026

Days off in a row10Oct 9 to Oct 18

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Planning notes

Students also have no school on Fri, Oct 9, 2026, which makes the time off 10 days long.

Verified against Aurora Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on January 13, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: Aurora Public Schools Conventional Calendar 2026-27 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: The APS Board of Education approved the 2026-27 and 2027-28 district calendars on January 13, 2026 (district Future Calendars page). Grades 1-12 start Thursday, August 6; preschool and kindergarten start Monday, August 10. No classes on Professional Release Days (Sep 25, Nov 13, Jan 4, Apr 23), Educator Workdays (Oct 9, Dec 18, Mar 12) and Conference Exchange days for parent conferences (Oct 30, May 3); students return from Winter Vacation on January 5. Last day: Thursday, May 27 for grades K-12 (preschool ends May 26; May 28 is an educator workday), as in the PDF's grid and English and Spanish date lists, the Alternative Calendar and the calendar the Board approved on January 13, 2026 (BoardDocs attachment 'Draft APS Conventional Calendar 26-27', approved as presented; no later calendar change on any 2026 Board agenda). Six schools follow a separate Alternative Calendar with the same days off and late starts on most Wednesdays. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

Fall break in nearby districts

5 of the other 5 Colorado districts we track have fall break the same week.

District	Fall break	Back to school
Aurora Public Schools	Oct 12-16, 2026	Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Cherry Creek School District	Oct 12-16, 2026	Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Oct 12-16, 2026	Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Jeffco Public Schools	Oct 12-13, 2026	Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Douglas County School District	Oct 12-16, 2026	Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Boulder Valley School District	Oct 12-13, 2026	Wed, Oct 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Aurora Public Schools fall break start and end?

Fall break starts Monday, October 12, 2026 and ends Friday, October 16, 2026.

When do Aurora Public Schools students go back to school after fall break?

Monday, October 19, 2026.

How many days off is fall break?

five school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 10 days in a row (Fri, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 18, 2026).

Could Aurora Public Schools fall break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s board-approved calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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Aurora Public Schools Fall Break 2026

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