Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Lafayette Parish School System. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Lafayette Parish School System's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 30,000 students across 46 schools in Louisiana. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Lafayette Parish School System before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Lafayette Parish School System LPSS.
Common Questions
Lafayette Parish School System Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Lafayette Parish School System Calendar 2026-2027 is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break (Easter Break) is scheduled from March 26, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. Graduation is also tentatively scheduled for May 27, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Mardi Gras Holiday is scheduled from February 8 through February 12, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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