Denver Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Denver Public Schools (DPS) in Colorado, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Denver Public Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Monday, Aug 24, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Monday, Nov 23, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 29, 2027 – Friday, Apr 2, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Friday, Jun 4, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: 2026-27 school year calendar (district calendar; some schools publish their own).
Source file: DPS-Calendar-2026-27_ENGLISH.pdf
Scope: Denver Public Schools calendar, not all Colorado districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 6 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 29, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 5 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Denver Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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Add Denver Public Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Denver Public Schools: First day of school — Aug 24, 2026
- Denver Public Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Denver Public Schools: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Denver Public Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 5, 2027
- Denver Public Schools: Spring break — Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
- Denver Public Schools: Last day of school — Jun 4, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Denver Public Schools calendar, not all Colorado districts.
- First day: K–12; early childhood education starts Aug 25.
- K–12 starts August 24; early childhood education starts August 25. January 4 is a planning day, so students return January 5. June 4 is a half day. Some schools publish their own calendars.
- The district calls the full week of November 23–27 Fall Break.
Denver Public Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Denver Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Monday, Aug 24, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Friday, Jun 4, 2027, according to the official Denver Public Schools calendar. K–12; early childhood education starts Aug 25.
When is Denver Public Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Denver Public Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Denver Public Schools?
The official Denver Public Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Colorado?
No. They apply only to Denver Public Schools. Other Colorado districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Denver Public Schools can have their own schedules.