Iowa City Community School District Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Iowa City Community School District calendar is below: 174 student days from August 24, 2026 to June 4, 2027, two breaks and eighteen single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 4, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

174 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Iowa City Community School District 2026-2027 All schools (2026-27 district calendar) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	No School/District Closed (Holiday) · 3 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	No School (District Closed 18 & 19) · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	No School
Fri, May 28 to Sun, May 30, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Iowa City Community School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Calendar - Iowa City School District (web page)

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Note: Calendar approved November 2025 and subject to change; reviewed every fall. The week of March 15-19 is not named 'Spring Break' in the document, so it is listed under days off. Nov 3 is teacher PD, Nov 18 and Mar 3 are parent-teacher conference/teacher work days with no classes. Oct 19 and Apr 23 are no school for students. Early release days (Dec 18, Mar 12, Jun 4) are 2 hours early. Thursday dismissal is 1 hour early every week. Preschool classes start Aug 31. Trimester days stated: 57, 59, 58 (no total given). Document lists Diwali as 11/8 with the Cultural Representation Day off on Nov 9.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Iowa City Community School District students have 9 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Sat, Oct 17 to Mon, Oct 19	3 days	No School
Sat, Nov 7 to Mon, Nov 9	3 days	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 7	3 days	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	No School/District Closed (Cultural Representation Day)
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	No School
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Iowa City Community School District with Davenport Community Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Iowa City Community School District	Aug 24	none	Jun 4
Davenport Community Schools	Aug 24	Mar 15-19	May 28
Waterloo Community Schools	Aug 25	Mar 15-19	May 21
Dubuque Community Schools	Aug 25	none	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Iowa City Community School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 4, 2027.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Iowa City Community School District?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

What does ICCSD stand for?

ICCSD is short for Iowa City Community School District, the school district based in Iowa City, Iowa.

Does Iowa City Community School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Dec 18, Mar 12 and Jun 4.

When is winter break 2026 for Iowa City Community School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these Iowa City Community School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Calendar - Iowa City School District”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Iowa City Community School District is based in Iowa City, Iowa (Johnson County), with about 15,013 students in 28 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.iowacityschools.org. See all Iowa school calendars.