Bismarck Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Bismarck Public Schools calendar is below: 174 student days from August 20, 2026 to May 26, 2027, two breaks and fifteen single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar.

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First dayThu, Aug 20, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 22 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Bismarck Public Schools 2026-2027 Bismarck Public Schools 2026-2027 (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 20, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 22 to Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Admin Convention Days, no school · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day, no school
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Day / Thanksgiving Break · 2 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 9 school days off Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 4, 2027	Storm Make-Up, no school
Thu, Mar 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday, no school
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter Break, no school
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Storm Make-up, no school
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26 to Sun, May 30, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF)

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Note: No spring break is listed; Mar 26 (Good Friday) and Mar 29 (Easter Break) are separate days off. Mar 4 and Apr 23 are storm make-up days shown as no school unless needed. Winter Break starts Dec 22 per the document; the end date of Jan 1 comes from the grid and the New Year's Day listing (Jan 4 is a Staff Development Day with no school). Dec 21 is a Teacher Conference Day and Sept 21, Jan 4 and Feb 16 are Staff Development Days, all with no school. Mar 5 is a Parent-Teacher Conference Day with no school. Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved.

Break details

Bismarck Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Bismarck Public Schools students have 8 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	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25	4 days	Admin Convention Days, no school
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 4 to Sun, Mar 7	4 days	Storm Make-Up, no school; Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29	4 days	Good Friday, no school; Easter Break, no school
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Storm Make-up, no school (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Frequently asked questions

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 20, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, 174 student days in total.

Does Bismarck Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Bismarck Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day, no school).

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Bismarck Public Schools?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Bismarck Public Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Good Friday, no school).

Where do these Bismarck Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “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: Bismarck Public Schools is based in Bismarck, North Dakota (Burleigh County), with about 14,098 students in 29 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.bismarckschools.org. See all North Dakota school calendars.