Dickinson Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Dickinson Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 20 to May 26. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Dickinson Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Dickinson Public Schools school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 20 to May 26. 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 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 22–23 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 24–29 | 4 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 173 weekdays in class against 27 weekdays off, with 1 shortened day on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other North Dakota districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; North Dakota districts we cover range from 172 to 177.
- 1 early release day; the North Dakota districts we cover range from 0 to 22.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 10. 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 Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 24.
Breaks on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Dickinson Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Fall Break 2026: October 22–23
The Dickinson Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The Dickinson Public Schools 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 Dickinson Public Schools 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 24–29
The Dickinson Public Schools Calendar gives 4 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 29, 6 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 27 weekdays with no school between August 20 and May 26.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
5 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 (No School): Mon, Sep 7
- Veterans Day Holiday (No School): Wed, Nov 11
- Presidents' Day Observed (No School): Mon, Feb 15
- Inclement Weather/Snow Day: Fri, Mar 5
- No School: Fri, Apr 16
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar sets up 6 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)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 5 – Sun, Mar 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar
3 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.
- Inservice Day (No School): Mon, Sep 28, Mon, Apr 19
- Inservice/Martin Luther King Day (No School): Mon, Jan 18
Early Release Days on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar
Dickinson Public Schools has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release Day (School Dismisses at 1:00): Wed, May 26
Last Day of School 2027 on the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Dickinson Public Schools is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
What the Dickinson Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Inclement Weather/Snow Day". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
Printable Dickinson Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Dickinson Public 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 9 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.
- Graduation: Sun, May 30
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar Compares in North Dakota
Dickinson Public Schools is the first of the 9 North Dakota districts on this site to open, on August 20, together with 4 other districts. The last to start is West Fargo Public Schools on August 27.
Only one other North Dakota district on this site finishes earlier: Valley City Public Schools, on May 25.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most North Dakota districts on this site.
No other North Dakota 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 27 weekdays off; the typical North Dakota district here gives 26. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 4.
Where the Dickinson Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Dickinson Public Schools posted on dickinson.k12.nd.us and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 9, 2026.
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 Dickinson Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · dickinson.k12.nd.us
More North Dakota School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the North Dakota 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.
Dickinson Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Dickinson Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 20, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Dickinson Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is Dickinson Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 24–29, 4 weekdays off.
Does Dickinson Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Dickinson Public Schools winter break?
- 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 Dickinson Public Schools early release days?
- Wednesday, May 26. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Dickinson Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Dickinson Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (March 5); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.