Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for YKSD. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download YKSD's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,000 students across 15 schools in Alaska. Classes begin August 18, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with YKSD before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for YKSD.
Common Questions
YKSD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 18, 2026.
Spring break is from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas break starts on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 20, 2027.
Students return to school on January 6, 2027.
Mid-term progress reports are issued on September 10, 2026, November 20, 2026, February 5, 2027, and April 16, 2027.
The testing window begins on March 30, 2027 and ends on May 1, 2027.
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
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