Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Des Moines Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Des Moines Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 31,000 students across 65 schools in Iowa. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 3, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Des Moines Public Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Des Moines Public Schools DMPS.
Common Questions
Des Moines Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for K-12 students in Des Moines Public Schools is August 24, 2026. Preschool begins on September 2, 2026.
Spring Break for Des Moines Public Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Des Moines Public Schools is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for K-12 students is June 3, 2027, with early dismissal. The last day of preschool is June 2, 2027.
Labor Day (No Classes) is observed on September 7, 2026.
MLK Jr. Day (No Classes) will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Yes, PD Days (No Classes) are scheduled on September 18, 2026; October 22-23, 2026; November 2, 2026; January 14-15, 2027; February 15, 2027; March 11-12, 2027; and April 26, 2027.
Memorial Day (No Classes) is on May 31, 2027.
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