Gallup-McKinley County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Gallup-McKinley County Schools runs from August 5, 2026 to June 8, 2027: 192 instructional days, four breaks totaling 21 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 5, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 8, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Gallup-McKinley County Schools 2026-2027 2026-2027 district calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 5, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break, No School · 1 school day off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day, No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day, No School
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break, No School · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break, No School · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break, No School · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Navajo Sovereignty Day, No School
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Gallup-McKinley County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (the district marks it tentative). Confidence: Medium.

Source: Gallup-McKinley County Schools | 2026-2027 CALENDAR (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: The document states the calendar is not ratified and may change; a DRAFT watermark is shown. Parent Teacher Conference is listed for 2026-10-26 and 2027-02-22, but the document does not say whether students have school those days, so they are not listed as days off. Winter Break is listed as 12/21/2026-12/31/2026, with 'Winter Break, No School (Cont.)' on 2027-01-01. Fall Break is a single day (Friday, Oct 9). Juneteenth (Saturday 6/19/2027) is listed but falls after the last day of school. Staff start 2026-08-03.

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Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Gallup-McKinley County Schools students have 5 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
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, Apr 24 to Mon, Apr 26	3 days	Navajo Sovereignty Day, No School
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Gallup-McKinley County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Gallup-McKinley County Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Gallup-McKinley County 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 Gallup-McKinley County Schools?

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

Does Gallup-McKinley County Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break, No School” is Fri, Oct 9, 2026.

Where do these Gallup-McKinley County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Gallup-McKinley County 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: Gallup-McKinley County Schools is based in Gallup, New Mexico (McKinley County), with about 12,809 students in 33 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: gmcs.org. See all New Mexico school calendars.