Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs July 24 to May 21. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Las Cruces Public Schools year fits in about 43 weeks, July 24 through May 21. 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 | Friday, July 24, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 5–9 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027 | 12 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Second semester ends | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 182 weekdays in class against 34 weekdays off, and no scheduled early releases.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 43 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 182 |
| Weekdays off for students | 34 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the Las Cruces 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.
- 182 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 12 weekdays, the longest 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 Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar is Friday, July 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 20. 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 K/6/9 (transition) on Fri, Jul 24; First Day 1-5, 7-8, 10-12 on Mon, Jul 27. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, July 27.
Breaks on the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Las Cruces 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 5–9
The Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 12. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 9 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Las Cruces 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 5, 2027
The Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar gives 12 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, January 6. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Jan 5, 18 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces Public Schools 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 34 weekdays with no school between July 24 and May 21.
3 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.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school): Fri, Aug 28
- Labor Day (no school): Mon, Sep 7
- Election Day (no school): Tue, Nov 3
- MLK Holiday (no school): Mon, Jan 18
- Next Step Planning/Parent Teacher Conferences (no school K-12): Fri, Feb 12
- Presidents’ Day (no school): Mon, Feb 15
- Spring Holiday: Fri, Mar 26
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar sets up 5 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Las Cruces 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.
- Site/District Professional Learning: Mon, Jan 4
- Teacher Work Day: Tue, Jan 5
Last Day of School 2027 on the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar
The end of the second semester at Las Cruces Public Schools is Friday, May 21, 2027. The published calendar marks this date as "End Spring Semester/Quarter 4 Grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-11; Full day for staff/students" rather than naming a last day, so treat it as the end of classes.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Las Cruces Public Schools 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.
- End of Quarter 1: Fri, Oct 2
- End of Fall semester End of Quarter 2 Full day for staff/students: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Quarter 3: Fri, Mar 12
- End Spring Semester/Quarter 4 Grades K/6/9: Thu, May 20
- End Spring Semester/Quarter 4 Grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-11; Full day for staff/students: Fri, May 21
- Graduation Las Cruces 9:00, Rio Grande Prep 1:30, Centennial 6:00: Sat, May 22
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar Compares in New Mexico
Las Cruces Public Schools is the first of the 14 New Mexico districts on this site to open, on July 24. The last to start is Artesia Public Schools on August 13.
3 other New Mexico districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Deming Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 12 weekdays, longer than the 11-weekday break most New Mexico districts give.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Farmington Municipal Schools, Ruidoso Municipal Schools, Artesia Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 34 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 30. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual New Mexico district here has 2, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Las Cruces Public Schools posted on lcps.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 18, 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 Las Cruces Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lcps.net
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.
Las Cruces Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Las Cruces Public Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, July 24, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Las Cruces Public Schools in 2027?
- The second semester ends Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is Las Cruces Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Las Cruces Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Las Cruces Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027: 12 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 18 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Jan 5.
How many days off does Las Cruces Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Las Cruces Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.