Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 14 to May 21. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 14 to May 21. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Friday, August 14, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 8–12 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar dates: about 166 weekdays of school, 35 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 166 |
| Weekdays off for students | 35 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover close.
- 166 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Louisiana districts we cover range from 149 to 176.
- No early release days, while 7 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar is Friday, August 14, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 10. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
The district staggers the start by grade: FIRST DAY FOR 1ST-12TH GRADE STUDENTS (FULL DAY) on Fri, Aug 14; FIRST DAY FOR PK-K BOYS on Thu, Aug 20; FIRST DAY FOR PK-K GIRLS on Fri, Aug 21; ALL PK-K STUDENTS REPORT on Mon, Aug 24. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Breaks on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Fall Break 2026: October 12–16
The Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 19. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 18, 9 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027
The Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 8–12
The Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 15. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 14, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 35 weekdays with no school between August 14 and May 21.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- LABOR DAY (CLOSED): Mon, Sep 7
- ELECTION DAY (CLOSED): Tue, Nov 3
- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY (CLOSED): Mon, Jan 18
- PRESIDENTS’ DAY (CLOSED): Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 2 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 5 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar
4 days during the school year are 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.
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY- NO STUDENTS (VIRTUAL): Wed, Oct 7, Fri, Dec 11, Wed, Feb 24
- TEACHER WORK DAY (NO STUDENTS): Mon, Jan 4
Last Day of School 2027 on the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Lincoln Parish Schools is Friday, May 21, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 14 – October 23 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 2: October 26 – January 15 (about 12 weeks); Grading period 3: January 19 – March 25 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 30 – May 21 (about 7 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 10 weekdays off, 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 NINE WEEKS: Fri, Oct 23
- END OF 2ND NINE WEEKS AND 1ST SEMESTER: Fri, Jan 15
- END OF 3RD NINE WEEKS: Thu, Mar 25
- END OF 4TH NINE WEEKS: Fri, May 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar Compares in Louisiana
Lincoln Parish Schools opens later than every other Louisiana district we track. Livingston Parish Public Schools is first, on August 6, 8 days before Lincoln Parish Schools.
2 other Louisiana districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Rapides Parish Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Louisiana districts on this site.
No other Louisiana district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 35 weekdays off; the typical Louisiana district here gives 34. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Louisiana district here has 6, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Lincoln Parish Schools posted on lincolnschools.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 Lincoln Parish Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lincolnschools.org
More Louisiana School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Louisiana 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.
Lincoln Parish Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Lincoln Parish Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, August 14, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Lincoln Parish Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is Lincoln Parish Schools spring break 2027?
- March 8–12, 5 weekdays off.
Does Lincoln Parish Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Lincoln Parish Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
How many days off does Lincoln Parish Schools have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Lincoln Parish Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.