FMSD Calendar 2026-2027
The FMSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 20. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
FMSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole FMSD year fits in about 40 weeks, August 10 through May 20. 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 | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
FMSD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the FMSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 179 weekdays in class against 25 weekdays off, with 0 shortened days on top.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 179 |
| Weekdays off for students | 25 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 5 |
FMSD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at FMSD is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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.
FMSD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the FMSD 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: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
- Spring Break: March 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
FMSD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 5 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 25 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 20.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays and 1 Friday 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.
- Holiday/No School: Mon, Sep 7, Tue, Nov 3, Mon, Jan 18, Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Mar 26
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
FMSD Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 4 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, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
FMSD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the FMSD Calendar is Thursday, May 20, 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 Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 10 – October 9 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 12 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 20 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
FMSD Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the FMSD 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.
- Nine Weeks End: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Mar 12
- San Juan College High School: Fri, May 14
- Rocinante High School: Wed, May 19
- Piedra Vista High School: Thu, May 20
- 9 Wk/Sem. End: Thu, May 20
- Farmington High: Fri, May 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
How the FMSD Calendar Compares in New Mexico
FMSD opens after 6 other districts in New Mexico and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Las Cruces Public Schools on July 24; the latest is Artesia Public Schools on August 13.
1 district in the state finishes earlier, starting with Deming Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the typical length across New Mexico.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Las Cruces Public Schools, Ruidoso Municipal Schools, Artesia Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 25 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 29. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual New Mexico district here has 3, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the FMSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Farmington Municipal Schools posted on farmingtonschools.us and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on May 12, 2026. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
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 FMSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · farmingtonschools.us
More New Mexico School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Mexico School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
FMSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the FMSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the FMSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the FMSD Calendar?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does the FMSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the FMSD Calendar?
- 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.
How many days off does the FMSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 5 single days spread across the year, with 5 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the FMSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.