For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 12 schools in New Mexico. Classes begin August 3, 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 Carlsbad Municipal Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Carlsbad Municipal Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Carlsbad Municipal Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Carlsbad Municipal Schools CMS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Carlsbad Municipal 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 Carlsbad Municipal Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against carlsbadschools.net.
- ✓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 Carlsbad Municipal Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Carlsbad Municipal Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 3, 2026.
Spring Break in Carlsbad Municipal Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027.
The Mid-Winter Break for Carlsbad Municipal Schools is scheduled for February 15–17, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day for students in Carlsbad Municipal Schools is May 27, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 1–2, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026, and students will not attend school.
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 18, 2027. Students will not attend school on this day.
Rest & Recharge Day is scheduled for April 23, 2027.
Summer Break officially begins on June 1, 2027, following the conclusion of the school year.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
CEC Graduation is scheduled for May 27, 2027. CHS Graduation and CECHS Graduation are both scheduled for May 28, 2027.
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