Minneapolis Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Minneapolis Public Schools is three school days (Nov 25-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027. School runs from September 8, 2026 to June 11, 2027, 168 instructional days in all.

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First dayTue, Sep 8, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 11, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Minneapolis Public Schools 2026-2027 2026-2027 Student School Year Calendar (all MPS schools) dates
Date	Event
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 15 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	MEA Break · 2 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 3 school days off
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, Jan 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid al-Fitr
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last day of school

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Source: 2026-2027 Student School Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Grades 1-12 start Sept 8; pre-K and K start Sept 10 (staggered start, not a grade day off). Grades 10-12 should check with their school for a late start time to allow for freshman orientation. Family-Teacher Conference days (Oct 14 and Feb 12), record keeping days (Nov 13, Jan 29, Apr 2) and Nov 3 (Professional development/Election Day) are no school for students. Sept 1-4 and Sept 7 are shaded as non-school in the grid but fall before the first day; Sept 7 is not labeled on the document, so labor_day is left blank. June 18 is shaded after the last day of school. Document has no approval statement; footer date 9/3/25. Summer school June 28 - July 22.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Minneapolis Public Schools students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Yom Kippur
Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29 to Sun, Jan 31	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Minneapolis Public Schools with Robbinsdale Area Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Minneapolis Public Schools	Sep 8	Apr 5-9	Jun 11
Robbinsdale Area Schools	Aug 31	Mar 22-26	May 28
Minnetonka Public Schools	Sep 1	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 8
Eden Prairie Schools	Sep 8	Apr 5-9	Jun 10
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622	Aug 31	Mar 22-26	Jun 3
Anoka-Hennepin Schools	Sep 8	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Eastern Carver County Schools	Aug 31	Mar 22-26	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Minneapolis Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, April 1, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Minneapolis Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 11, 2027, 168 student days in total.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Minneapolis Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

When is winter break 2026 for Minneapolis Public Schools?

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.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Minneapolis Public Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Minneapolis Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Student School Year 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: Minneapolis Public Schools is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), with about 29,928 students in 97 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.mpschools.org. See all Minnesota school calendars.