Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Dubuque Community Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Dubuque Community Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 10,500 students across 19 schools in Iowa. Classes begin August 25, 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 Dubuque Community Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Dubuque Community Schools DCSD.
Common Questions
Dubuque Community Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades K-12 in Dubuque Community Schools is August 25, 2026. Preschool begins on August 27, 2026.
Spring Break in Dubuque Community Schools is March 25-26, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 23-31, 2026.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is November 25-27, 2026.
The last scheduled day of classes is May 27, 2027, which is also a two-hour early release day.
Professional-Learning Days are August 17-21, 2026, January 19, 2027, and February 11-12, 2027. May 28, 2027 is also a Staff Professional-Learning Day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled October 19-22 and 26-28, 2026, and March 15-18 and 22-24, 2027.
The second trimester ends on March 1, 2027.
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