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Thanksgiving Break 2026 Dates by District
When is Thanksgiving break 2026?
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026, but the length of the break is a district decision. In the 19 named district calendars below, 8 close for the full week of November 23–27, 8 close Wednesday–Friday, November 25–27, 2 close only Thursday–Friday, and 1 uses another pattern. Each date applies only to the listed district.
See which days each district is closed ↓Page content updated: . Source-check dates are listed with each calendar.
Which days are schools closed Thanksgiving week?
November 23–27, 2026, day by day. “Off” means no school for students in that district’s official calendar; early-dismissal days count as school days.
| District | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | Wed 25 | Thu 26 | Fri 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County Public SchoolsAlabama | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Little Rock School DistrictArkansas | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Jefferson Parish SchoolsLouisiana | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| DeSoto County SchoolsMississippi | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Cincinnati Public SchoolsOhio | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Portland Public Schools (Oregon)Oregon | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Metro Nashville Public SchoolsTennessee | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Dallas Independent School DistrictTexas | Off | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Milwaukee Public SchoolsWisconsin | School | Off | Off | Off | Off |
| Indianapolis Public SchoolsIndiana | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Portland Public Schools (Maine)Maine | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Ann Arbor Public SchoolsMichigan | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Minneapolis Public SchoolsMinnesota | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Springfield Public Schools (Missouri)Missouri | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Clark County School DistrictNevada | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Greenville County SchoolsSouth Carolina | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Virginia Beach City Public SchoolsVirginia | School | School | Off | Off | Off |
| Hawaii State Department of EducationHawaii | School | School | School | Off | Off |
| Newark Public SchoolsNew Jersey | School | School | School | Off | Off |
Thanksgiving break 2026 by district: dates and sources
| District | State | No school | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County Public Schools | Alabama | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (school holiday) Nov 23–27. 2026-2027 School Calendar, Board approved February 25, 2026 (official web page). Checked on . |
| Little Rock School District | Arkansas | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Schools closed Nov 23–27; the print calendar labels Nov 23–25 and 27 Fall Break and Nov 26 Thanksgiving. Official calendar ↗ · LRSD-2026-27-Student-Calendar---LRSD-Board-approved-12-18-2025.pdf Board approved 12/18/2025; matches the print calendar updated 9/28/2026. Checked on . |
| Jefferson Parish Schools | Louisiana | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (holiday) Nov 23–27; some listed holidays may become make-up days. Official calendar ↗ · 26-27_SinglePage_Calendar_2026-04-10-B-9.pdf Version B-09, dated 2026-04-10. Checked on . |
| DeSoto County Schools | Mississippi | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holidays Nov 23–27. 2026-2027 School Calendar (official web page). Checked on . |
| Cincinnati Public Schools | Ohio | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Cincinnati Public Schools (Ohio) district calendar; not Chicago Public Schools. Official calendar ↗ · 2026-27_calendarupdate.pdf Update: 9/11/2026 printed on the official 12-month calendar Checked on . |
| Portland Public Schools (Oregon) | Oregon | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Schools closed Nov 23–24 for conferences; the district calls Nov 25–27 Fall break. Official calendar ↗ · PPS 2026-27 District Calendar.pdf 2026-27 District Calendar, last updated 9/9/2026. Checked on . |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Tennessee | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving holiday Nov 23–27; the district is closed Nov 26–27. Official calendar ↗ · MNPSDistrictCalendar2026-2027_English_updated02092026.pdf 2026-2027 District Calendar, revised 2/9/26. Checked on . |
| Dallas Independent School District | Texas | Mon, Nov 23 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Dallas ISD Traditional calendar; the ADSY calendar lists the same Thanksgiving break. Official calendar ↗ · District-Calendar.pdf Official 2026-2027 Traditional calendar attachment Checked on . |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | Wisconsin | Tue, Nov 24 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Nov 25–27; Nov 24 is a professional development day with no students. Official calendar ↗ · mps-district-calendar-26-27.pdf 2026–27 Districtwide Calendar, Rev 12/10/2025. Checked on . |
| Indianapolis Public Schools | Indiana | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Nov 25–27; Innovation Network schools publish separate calendars. Official calendar ↗ · SY26.27 Calendar_English.pdf SY2026-27 Student & Staff School Calendar, linked from the district calendar page. Checked on . |
| Portland Public Schools (Maine) | Maine | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 (no school) and Thanksgiving holidays Nov 26–27 (district closed). Official calendar ↗ · 2026-2027DistrictCalendar_List.pdf 2026-2027 District Calendar, last updated March 31, 2026. Checked on . |
| Ann Arbor Public Schools | Michigan | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | No school for students and staff Nov 25–27. 2026-27 Text Calendar, updated 8/11/26 (official web page). Checked on . |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Minnesota | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving non-school days Nov 25–27. Official calendar ↗ · SYCalendar-English-2026-27.pdf 2026-2027 Student School Year Calendar, footer dated 9/3/25. Checked on . |
| Springfield Public Schools (Missouri) | Missouri | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | The district labels Nov 25–27 Fall Break (district closed); Nov 2–3 are separate professional days. Official calendar ↗ · 2026-2027 School Calendar.pdf 2026-2027 School Calendar FINAL (171 student days). Checked on . |
| Clark County School District | Nevada | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | No school Nov 25–27: Thanksgiving Day and Family Day Nov 26–27; Nov 25 is also the first contingency make-up day if needed. Official calendar ↗ · 2026-2027-school-calendar-students-updated-final.pdf Student calendar, footer dated 9/4/25; marked subject to change. Checked on . |
| Greenville County Schools | South Carolina | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (student holiday) Nov 25–27. Official calendar ↗ · gcs_events2627.ics (official calendar feed) 2026-27 student calendar released December 2024, updated May 2025. Checked on . |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Virginia | Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving holiday Nov 25–27 (schools closed). Official calendar ↗ · SY2026_27Cal.pdf Adopted Nov. 12, 2024; revised July 15, 2026. Checked on . |
| Hawaii State Department of Education | Hawaii | Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day Nov 26 and school holiday Nov 27; applies to Hawaii DOE schools except Holomua Elementary and charter schools. Official calendar ↗ · 2026-27-Official-School-Calendar-amended.pdf Approved June 1, 2023; amended March 30, 2026. Checked on . |
| Newark Public Schools | New Jersey | Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving holiday Nov 26–27; Nov 25 is a 1:00 pm early dismissal. NJEA Convention days Nov 5–6 are also no-school days. Official calendar ↗ · School-Calendar-SY-2026-27.pdf Approved January 22, 2026. Checked on . |
Some districts call their Thanksgiving week "fall break"; those rows say so. Early-dismissal days before the break are school days and are not counted as no-school days.
Thanksgiving break 2026 FAQ
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 for schools?
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026. In the 19 named district calendars on this page, 8 are closed the full week of November 23–27 and 8 are closed Wednesday through Friday, November 25–27.
Do schools get the whole week off for Thanksgiving 2026?
Some do. 8 of 19 listed districts close Monday through Friday, November 23–27. Others start the break on Wednesday or Thursday, and Milwaukee Public Schools starts on Tuesday.
Is there school the day after Thanksgiving 2026?
No district on this page holds classes on Friday, November 27, 2026. Every listed calendar treats it as a no-school day.
Is there school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving?
It depends on the district: 17 of 19 listed districts are closed Wednesday, November 25, and 2 hold school that day. Some districts schedule early dismissal instead; early-dismissal days count as school days here.
Why do some districts call Thanksgiving week “fall break”?
Some calendars combine conference days or a fall break with the Thanksgiving holiday. The notes for each district say how its official calendar labels the days.