Nixa Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Nixa Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 25 to May 27. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Nixa Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Nixa Schools school year runs about 39 weeks, from August 25 to May 27. 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 | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Nixa Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 170 weekdays in class against 28 weekdays off, with 8 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 8 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the Nixa Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Missouri districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 12 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover that close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover closes.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: the full week; 6 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover take the full week.
- 170 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Missouri districts we cover range from 169 to 173.
- 8 early release days; the Missouri districts we cover range from 0 to 39.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Nixa Schools Calendar is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. 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.
Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Nixa Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Nixa Schools 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 23–27
The Nixa 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 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027
The Nixa Schools Calendar gives 9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4, 13 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The Nixa Schools 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 Nixa Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 25 and May 27.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 Mondays and 5 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: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Fri, Oct 23, Fri, Feb 26
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Easter Break: Fri, Mar 26
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 5 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Nixa Schools Calendar sets up 8 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 26 – Mon, Sep 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 26 – Sun, Feb 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Nixa 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 Work Day- no school: Mon, Sep 28, Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Apr 9
- Staff Work Day (Election Day)- no school: Tue, Nov 3
Early Release Days on the Nixa Schools Calendar
Nixa Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- parent teacher conferences: October 19–22
- Parent teacher conf. for PreK-8th.: February 22–25
Last Day of School 2027 on the Nixa Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Nixa Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 25 – October 15 (about 7 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 27 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Nixa Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Nixa Schools 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 7 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 Quarter: Thu, Oct 15
- End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester: Tue, Dec 22
- End of 3rd Quarter: Fri, Mar 12
- Graduation: Sun, May 23
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 4 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Nixa Schools Calendar Compares in Missouri
Nixa Schools opens after 8 other districts in Missouri and on the same day as 8. The earliest start in the state is Francis Howell School District on August 24; the latest is Lee's Summit R-7 School District on August 26.
4 other Missouri districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most Missouri districts give.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Springfield Public Schools, Kirkwood School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 29. It has 8 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the Nixa Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Nixa Public Schools posted on nixapublicschools.net 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 Nixa Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · nixapublicschools.net
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri 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.
Nixa Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Nixa Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Nixa Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Nixa Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Nixa Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Nixa Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Nixa Schools early release days?
- There are 8 early release or conference days. 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 Nixa Schools have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Nixa Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.