Artesia Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Artesia Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Artesia Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Artesia Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 41 weeks from the first bell on August 13 to May 28. 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 | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Artesia Public Schools Calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 27 weekdays off and 3 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 7 |
What Stands Out on the Artesia Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other New Mexico districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 7 of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover close.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: the full week; 10 of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover take the full week.
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; New Mexico districts we cover range from 156 to 185.
- Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the shortest among the New Mexico districts we cover (they range from 11 to 12).
- 3 early release days; the New Mexico districts we cover range from 0 to 32.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Artesia Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 7. 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 Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Breaks on the Artesia Public 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Artesia Public 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 Artesia 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.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The Artesia Public 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 Artesia Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 7 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 13 and May 28.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 1 Friday 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
- Columbus Day/Indig. Peoples: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Martin Luther King, Jr Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Holiday: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
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)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Artesia 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.
- Teacher PD/No Students: Mon, Jan 4
- Staff Development & Awards: Fri, Apr 23
Early Release Days on the Artesia Public Schools Calendar
Artesia Public Schools has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release for PD: Wed, Sep 23
- Parent Conference Day: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Feb 5
Last Day of School 2027 on the Artesia Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Artesia Public Schools is Friday, May 28, 2027.
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 13 – October 9 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 13 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 28 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Artesia 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 Q1 (41 Days): Fri, Oct 9
- End of Q2 (42) and S1: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Q3 (47 Days): Fri, Mar 12
- Artesia High School Graduation: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Artesia Public Schools Calendar Compares in New Mexico
Artesia Public Schools opens later than every other New Mexico district we track. Las Cruces Public Schools is first, on July 24, 20 days before Artesia Public Schools.
10 other New Mexico districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Deming Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most New Mexico districts on this site.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Farmington Municipal Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Ruidoso Municipal Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 27 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 31. It has 3 early release or conference days, more than the usual 2.
Where the Artesia Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Artesia Public Schools posted on bulldogs.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 Artesia Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bulldogs.org
More New Mexico School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Mexico 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.
Artesia Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Artesia Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Artesia Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is Artesia Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Artesia Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Artesia 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 Artesia Public Schools early release days?
- Wednesday, September 23; Friday, October 16 and Friday, February 5. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Artesia Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 7 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Artesia Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.