ICCSD Calendar 2026-2027
The ICCSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to June 4. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
ICCSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The ICCSD school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 24 to June 4. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the ICCSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 174 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 39 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 174 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 39 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 14 |
What Stands Out on the ICCSD Calendar
Compared with the other Iowa districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 3 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover that close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover closes.
- 174 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Iowa districts we cover range from 164 to 178.
- 39 early release days; the Iowa districts we cover range from 0 to 40.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the ICCSD Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 12. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Breaks on the ICCSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
ICCSD builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The ICCSD Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The ICCSD Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The ICCSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the ICCSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 13 single days off during the school year, and 14 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 24 and June 4.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 Mondays and 3 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- District Closed (Holiday): Mon, Sep 7, Mon, Jan 18, Mon, May 31
- District Closed (Cultural Representation Day): Mon, Sep 21, Mon, Nov 9, Fri, Feb 5, Wed, Mar 10, Fri, Mar 26
- No School/No Work for School-Year Staff: Mon, Oct 19
- No Classes/PT Conferences/Teacher Work Day/Secondary Records Day: Wed, Nov 18
- No Classes/PT Conferences/Teacher Work Day/Secondary Records Day/Kindergarten Registration: Wed, Mar 3
- No School/No Work for School-Year Staff (In exchange for evening conferences): Fri, Apr 23
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 3 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the ICCSD Calendar sets up 9 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 (3 days)
- Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the ICCSD Calendar
1 day during the school year is set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- No School/Teacher PD (Teachers only - work from alt. location): Tue, Nov 3
Early Release Days on the ICCSD Calendar
ICCSD has 39 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 37 of them fall on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release: Thu, Aug 27, Thu, Sep 3, Thu, Sep 10, Thu, Sep 17, Thu, Sep 24, Thu, Oct 1, Thu, Oct 8, Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Oct 22, Thu, Oct 29, Thu, Nov 5, Thu, Nov 12, Thu, Nov 19, Thu, Dec 3, Thu, Dec 10, Thu, Dec 17, Fri, Dec 18, Thu, Jan 7, Thu, Jan 14, Thu, Jan 21, Thu, Jan 28, Thu, Feb 4, Thu, Feb 11, Thu, Feb 18, Thu, Feb 25, Thu, Mar 4, Thu, Mar 11, Thu, Mar 25, Thu, Apr 1, Thu, Apr 8, Thu, Apr 15, Thu, Apr 22, Thu, Apr 29, Thu, May 6, Thu, May 13, Thu, May 20, Thu, May 27, Thu, Jun 3
- 2 Hour Early Release: Fri, Mar 12
Last Day of School 2027 on the ICCSD Calendar
The last day of school on the ICCSD Calendar is Friday, June 4, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable ICCSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the ICCSD Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off and 4 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End of 1st Trimester: Tue, Nov 17
- Last Day of Classes Before Winter Break - 2 Hour Early Release: Fri, Dec 18
- End of 2nd Trimester: Tue, Mar 2
- Last Day for Seniors: Fri, May 28
- Tate High Graduation: Fri, May 28
- Liberty High Graduation: Sat, May 29
- City High Graduation: Sun, May 30
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 4 |
| October | 1 | 5 |
| November | 6 | 3 |
| December | 9 | 4 |
| January | 2 | 4 |
| February | 1 | 4 |
| March | 8 | 4 |
| April | 1 | 5 |
| May | 1 | 4 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
How the ICCSD Calendar Compares in Iowa
ICCSD is the first of the 11 Iowa districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 8 other districts. The last to start is Ottumwa Community School District on August 26.
It is the last Iowa district on this site to finish; Waterloo Community Schools is done by May 21.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most Iowa districts on this site.
4 other districts share the same spring break week, including Cedar Rapids Community School District, North Scott Community School District, Waterloo Community Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Iowa district here gives 26. It has 39 early release or conference days, more than the usual 29.
Where the ICCSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Iowa City Community School District posted on iowacityschools.org and copied each date as printed.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole ICCSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · iowacityschools.org
More Iowa School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Iowa School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
ICCSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the ICCSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the ICCSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the ICCSD Calendar?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does the ICCSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the ICCSD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are early release days on the ICCSD Calendar?
- There are 39 early release or conference days, most often on a Thursday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does the ICCSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 13 single days spread across the year, with 14 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the ICCSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.