Mandan Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Mandan Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to May 27. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Mandan Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Mandan Public Schools year fits in about 39 weeks, August 26 through May 27. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 22–23 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 8 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26–29 | 2 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Mandan Public Schools Calendar dates: about 175 weekdays of school, 22 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 22 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the Mandan Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other North Dakota districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 175 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; North Dakota districts we cover range from 172 to 177.
- No early release days, while 5 of the 9 North Dakota districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Mandan Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 19. 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.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Mandan Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Mandan 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 Mandan 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 26–27
The Mandan Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Mandan Public Schools Calendar gives 8 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3, 12 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26–29
The Mandan Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29, 4 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Mandan 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 22 weekdays with no school between August 26 and May 27.
2 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 rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- No School Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School Veteran’s Day: Wed, Nov 11
- No School MLK Day: Mon, Jan 18
- No School President’s Day: Mon, Feb 15
- No School Spring Break: Fri, Mar 5
- No School: Fri, Apr 30
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 6 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Tue, Jan 19 (4 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 5 – Sun, Mar 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 30 – Sun, May 2 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Mandan Public Schools Calendar
2 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.
- No School Teacher PD: Mon, Sep 28, Tue, Jan 19
Last Day of School 2027 on the Mandan Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Mandan Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
What the Mandan Public Schools calendar says about weather: "STORM - MAKE-UP DAY"; "STORM - MAKE-UP DAY". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable Mandan Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Mandan Public 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 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 9 weeks: Fri, Oct 30
- Trimester 1: Mon, Nov 23
- Last Day of Class Before Christmas: Tue, Dec 22
- End of 1st Semester: Fri, Jan 15
- Trimester 2: Mon, Mar 1
- End of 3rd 9 weeks: Thu, Mar 25
- End of 2nd Semester: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Mandan Public Schools Calendar Compares in North Dakota
Mandan Public Schools opens after 5 other districts in North Dakota and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Bismarck Public Schools on August 20; the latest is West Fargo Public Schools on August 27.
4 other North Dakota districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Valley City Public Schools on May 25.
Winter break here is 8 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most North Dakota districts give.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Bismarck Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 22 weekdays off; the typical North Dakota district here gives 26. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual North Dakota district here has 4, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Mandan Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Mandan Public Schools posted on mandan.k12.nd.us and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on November 17, 2025.
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 Mandan Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mandan.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.
Mandan Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Mandan Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Mandan Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Mandan Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 26–29, 2 weekdays off.
Does Mandan Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Mandan Public Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 8 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 12 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does Mandan 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 Mandan Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 2 weather or make-up entries (March 29, April 30); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.