Columbia Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Columbia Public Schools start the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 25-27), winter break (December 23, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus eleven other weekdays without school.

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First dayTue, Aug 25, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Columbia Public Schools 2026-2027 All schools (PreK-12) dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	No School
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 8 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher Paid Holiday-No School
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Mar 17, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 21 to Sat, May 22, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Columbia Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on April 13, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (BOE Approved 4.13.26) (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: Board approved 4/13/26. First day of classes for PreK-12 is Aug 25; Aug 24 is listed as a 'Jump Start Day' (who attends is not stated). Oct 16 and Oct 30 are no school and mark the end of the parent/teacher conference windows for elementary and middle; Feb 12 and Feb 26 are also no school. The Feb 15 no-school day is labeled only 'Teacher Paid Holiday' (not named Presidents' Day). Nov 3 is labeled only 'No School'. Nov 26 and Dec 25 are labeled Teacher Paid Holidays inside the Thanksgiving and Winter breaks. Winter Break runs Dec 23-31 plus Jan 1, and Jan 4 is a separate no-school Teacher Collaboration Day. Spring Break is Mar 29-Apr 2. Last day of school, May 27, is an early release day. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 18) fall after the last day of school. No weather make-up days are listed.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Columbia Public Schools students have 7 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
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30 to Tue, Nov 3	5 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; No School
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Teacher Paid Holiday-No School
Fri, Feb 26 to Sun, Feb 28	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Columbia Public Schools with Wentzville School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Columbia Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Wentzville School District	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 3
Francis Howell School District	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Columbia Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbia Public Schools?

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

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

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher Paid Holiday-No School).

Does Columbia Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Sep 30, Mar 17 and May 27.

Where do these Columbia Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Year Calendar (BOE Approved 4.13.26)”, 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: Columbia Public Schools is based in Columbia, Missouri (Boone County), with about 18,640 students in 36 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: WWW.CPSK12.ORG. See all Missouri school calendars.