Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for LPS. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download LPS's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 42,000 students across 70 schools in Nebraska. Classes begin August 12, 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 LPS before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for LPS.
Common Questions
LPS Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 12, 2026 for students in grades kindergarten, 6th and 9th. Students in grades 1-5, 7-8, and 10-12 begin on August 13, 2026.
Spring Break (LPS Quarter Break) is from March 8–12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 23, 2026, which is the first day of the LPS Semester Break.
Winter Break starts December 23, 2026, after the last day of 2nd quarter on December 22, 2026. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25–30, 2026, when schools are not in session.
The last day of class for students is May 20, 2027.
The last day of the 1st quarter is October 14, 2026.
The second quarter begins on October 20, 2026.
The last day of the 3rd quarter is March 5, 2027.
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
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