Billings Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Billings Public Schools start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and finish on Thursday, June 3, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 25-27), winter break (December 23, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 22-26), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Sep 2, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Billings Public Schools 2026-2027 Billings Public Schools 2026-2027 (all K-12 schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Vacation or Holiday · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Vacation or Holiday · 8 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Vacation or Holiday · 5 school days off
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	No school for 9th graders (No school for 9th graders; ACT/PreACT/Career Fair for 10th-12th graders); other grades attend
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Vacation or Holiday
Mon, May 3, 2027	Snow Day - vacation day unless needed to make up a weather-lost day
Mon, May 3, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Sun, May 30, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Billings Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Billings Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar (PDF)

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Note: Staggered start: Sept 2 is K-6, 9th and all new 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th graders; Sept 3 all K-12 students are in session. Last day June 3 is early release for elementary, middle and high schools; seniors' last day is May 28. Every Wednesday is a PLC day with dismissal 1 hour early at all schools (not listed date by date). Other early release: middle school Oct 22-23; high school semester testing Jan 14-15 and Jun 2; elementary parent-teacher conferences Nov 20 and Nov 23-24 (Nov 24 also end of trimester). The calendar does not name its breaks: Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27), winter (Dec 23 - Jan 1) and the March 22-26 week are all marked 'Vacation or Holiday'; Apr 30 is also a vacation day. May 3 is a snow day: vacation unless a weather make-up is required, then it becomes a required school day. Jan 18 (MLK Day) is a PIR teacher day with no school; Labor Day (Sep 7) and Memorial Day (May 31) are marked Vacation or Holiday. Apr 6: no school for 9th graders (ACT/PreACT/Career Fair for 10th-12th). Graduation Sunday May 30 (West 10 am, Skyview 2 pm, Senior 6 pm), printed on the calendar. The document does not state board approval (its file name says 'Approved 10/20/25' and '173', matching the 173 student days counted from the grid); status left unknown.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Billings 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 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Thu, Oct 15 to Sun, Oct 18	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Apr 10 to Mon, Apr 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 30 to Mon, May 3	4 days	Vacation or Holiday; Snow Day - vacation day unless needed to make up a weather-lost day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Billings Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Billings Public Schools?

Yes: Tue, Apr 6, 2027 (no school for 9th graders, No school for 9th graders; ACT/PreACT/Career Fair for 10th-12th graders). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Good Friday in Billings Public Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Vacation or Holiday).

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

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

Where do these Billings Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Billings Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar”, 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: Billings Public Schools is based in Billings, Montana (Yellowstone County), with about 11,169 students in 28 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.billingsschools.org. See all Montana school calendars.