For the 2026–2027 school year, Minneapolis Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Minnesota. Classes begin Sep 8 and end Jun 11. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Minneapolis Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Minneapolis Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Minneapolis Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- First Day of School (Grades 1-12)Sep 8, 2026School Opens
- First Day of School (Pre-K-K)Sep 10, 2026School Opens
- Yom Kippur - Non-School DaySep 21, 2026Event
- Family-Teacher ConferenceOct 14, 2026Teacher Day
- MEA BreakOct 15 — Oct 16No School
- Professional Development/Election Day - Non-School DayNov 3, 2026No School
- Record Keeping - Non-School DayNov 13, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving - Non-School DaysNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Winter BreakDec 21 — Jan 1No School
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Non-School DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Record Keeping - Non-School DayJan 29, 2027Event
- Family-Teacher ConferenceFeb 12, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents' Day - Non-School DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Eid al-Fitr - Non-School DayMar 10, 2027Event
- Record Keeping - Non-School DayApr 2, 2027Event
- Spring BreakApr 5 — Apr 9No School
- Memorial Day - Non-School DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day of SchoolJun 11, 2027School Closes
- Summer SchoolJun 28 — Jul 22Event
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Minneapolis Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Minneapolis Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against mpschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Minneapolis Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Minneapolis Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is September 8, 2026. The first day for Pre-K and Kindergarten is September 10, 2026.
Spring Break is from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
The school calendar lists Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, which includes the Christmas holiday period.
Winter Break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving non-school days are November 25-27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 11, 2027.
MEA Break is October 15-16, 2026.
Family-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 14, 2026 and February 12, 2027.
Yom Kippur is a non-school day on September 21, 2026.
November 3, 2026 is a non-school day for Professional Development and Election Day.
Record Keeping non-school days are November 13, 2026, January 29, 2027, and April 2, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a non-school day on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is a non-school day on February 15, 2027.
Eid al-Fitr is a non-school day on March 10, 2027.
Memorial Day is a non-school day on May 31, 2027.
Summer School is scheduled from June 28 through July 22, 2027.
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