Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Portales Municipal School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Portales Municipal School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,000 students across 6 schools in New Mexico. Classes begin August 10, 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 Portales Municipal School District before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Portales Municipal School District.
Common Questions
Portales Municipal School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in grades 7-12 in Portales Municipal School District is August 10, 2026. The first day of school for PK-6 students is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Portales Municipal School District is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027, as part of the district's Winter Recess.
Winter Break (Winter Recess) runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Remote learning days are scheduled on November 23-24, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Portales Municipal School District is May 20, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed for the holiday.
The first quarter ends on October 8, 2026.
The second quarter and first semester end on December 17, 2026.
The third quarter ends on March 4, 2027.
Good Friday is observed on March 26, 2027, and schools are closed.
Graduation is scheduled for May 22, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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