Crete Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Crete Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 19 to May 19. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Crete Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Crete Public Schools year fits in about 39 weeks, August 19 through May 19. 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 19, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Crete Public Schools Calendar dates: about 170 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 6 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.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 6 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the Crete Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Nebraska districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover take the full week.
- 170 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Nebraska districts we cover range from 164 to 179.
- 6 early release days; the Nebraska districts we cover range from 0 to 16.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Crete Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 12. 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 ONLY Grades: K, 3, 6, 9 / Early Dismissal on Wed, Aug 19; First Day K-12 Students on Thu, Aug 20; First Day PRESCHOOL on Mon, Aug 24. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 24.
Breaks on the Crete Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Crete 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The Crete 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 4, 2027
The Crete Public 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.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Crete Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 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 26 weekdays with no school between August 19 and May 19.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are 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 other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- No School: Mon, Sep 7, Thu, Oct 1, Fri, Oct 2, Thu, Feb 25, Fri, Feb 26, Fri, Mar 26
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 3 |
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)
- Thu, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 5 (5 days)
- Sat, Jan 30 – Mon, Feb 1 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 25 – Mon, Mar 1 (5 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Tue, Mar 30 (5 days)
- Sat, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 12 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Crete Public Schools Calendar
5 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.
- Professional Development / No Students: Mon, Oct 5, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Feb 1, Mon, Mar 1, Mon, Apr 12
Early Release Days on the Crete Public Schools Calendar
Crete Public Schools has 6 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Dismissal: Wed, Aug 19, Wed, May 19
- PT Conferences Elementary & Middle 6:00-8:30: Mon, Sep 28, Mon, Feb 22
- PT Conferences Intermediate & High 6:00-8:30: Wed, Sep 30, Wed, Feb 24
Last Day of School 2027 on the Crete Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Crete Public Schools is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 19 – October 19 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 20 – December 18 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 19 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Crete Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Crete 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 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.
- End of Quarter 1 (40 Days): Mon, Oct 19
- End of Quarter 2 (41 Days): Fri, Dec 18
- End of Quarter 3 (45 Days): Fri, Mar 12
- Graduation: Sat, May 15
- End of Quarter 4 (44 Days): Wed, May 19
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 2 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Crete Public Schools Calendar Compares in Nebraska
Crete Public Schools opens later than every other Nebraska district we track. Ralston Public Schools is first, on August 11, 8 days before Crete Public Schools.
4 other Nebraska districts on this site finish earlier, starting with North Platte Public Schools on May 14.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Nebraska districts on this site.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 29. It has 6 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 7.
Where the Crete Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Crete Public Schools posted on creteschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on January 12, 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 Crete Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · creteschools.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Nebraska 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.
Crete Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Crete Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Crete Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Does Crete Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Crete Public 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.
When are Crete Public Schools early release days?
- There are 6 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 Crete Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Crete Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.