FMSD Calendar 2026-2027

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.

The School Year by the Numbers

Add up the dates on the FMSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 28 weekdays off, and no scheduled early releases.

What Stands Out on the FMSD 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.
• 176 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).
• No early release days, while 10 of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover have at least one.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the FMSD Calendar 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.

Breaks on the FMSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

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.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the FMSD Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 20.

2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.

5 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.

• Holiday/No School: Mon, Sep 7, Tue, Nov 3, Mon, Jan 18, Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Mar 26

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Beyond the main breaks, the FMSD 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 12 – Mon, Sep 14 (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, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the FMSD 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.

• Professional Day/No Classes: Mon, Sep 14, Mon, Oct 12, Mon, Jan 4

Last Day of School 2027 on the FMSD Calendar

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 13 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 20 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.