Aurora Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Aurora Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same week as neighboring Cherry Creek School District. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days

Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026

School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026

Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29

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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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

11 of the other 11 Colorado districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Aurora Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Cherry Creek School District	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Denver Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Jeffco Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Douglas County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Boulder Valley School District	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Greeley-Evans School District 6	Nov 24-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Academy District 20	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Aurora Public Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

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

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Could Aurora Public Schools Thanksgiving 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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