Lafayette Parish School System Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 19-20), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2), plus ten other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

174 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Lafayette Parish School System 2026-2027 2026-2027 District Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Oct 19 to Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Fall Break · 2 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Christmas · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8 to Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Mardi Gras · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Easter/Spring Break · 6 school days off
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Lafayette Parish School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 28, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 District Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Christmas break is listed as 12/21-1/4, but 1/4 is also shown as a School Based In-Service day (students do not report), so it is listed as a teacher workday. Oct 15 is a Conference Day when students report. Oct 16 is a Conference Day with a 'Half Day 7:30am-11:30am (Students Do Not Report)' note. The wording is unclear, so it is treated as no school for students. Confirm with the district. Memorial Day (5/31) and Juneteenth (6/18) fall after the last day. Records Day 5/28 is after the last day. Staggered start dates and state testing dates are TBD. Graduation is listed as tentative with no dates. The document states 174 student days.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Lafayette Parish School System students have 2 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, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Nearby districts

Compare Lafayette Parish School System with East Baton Rouge Parish School System or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Lafayette Parish School System	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 27
East Baton Rouge Parish School System	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 21
Calcasieu Parish School Board	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26
Livingston Parish Public Schools	Aug 6	none	May 26
Rapides Parish School Board	Aug 7	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Lafayette Parish School System?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Lafayette Parish School System?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 174 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Lafayette Parish School System?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Lafayette Parish School System 2026-2027 calendar?

174 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Lafayette Parish School System have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 19 to Tue, Oct 20, 2026.

Where do these Lafayette Parish School System dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 District Calendar”, checked on September 28, 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: Lafayette Parish School System is based in Lafayette, Louisiana (Lafayette Parish), with about 29,396 students in 44 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.lpssonline.com. See all Louisiana school calendars.