LASD Calendar 2026-2027
The LASD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 28. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
LASD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The LASD school year runs about 42 weeks, from August 10 to May 28. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the LASD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 185 weekdays in class against 25 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 185 |
| Weekdays off for students | 25 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the LASD Calendar
Compared with the other New Mexico districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 7 of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover that close.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 10 of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover take the full week.
- 185 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 14 New Mexico districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the shortest among the New Mexico districts we cover (they range from 11 to 12).
- 2 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 LASD Calendar is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 31. 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 of School on Mon, Aug 10; First Day Preschool on Wed, Aug 12. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Breaks on the LASD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
LASD builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The LASD 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 LASD 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 22–26
The LASD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the LASD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 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 25 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 28.
4 Mondays 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.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Indigenous Peoples Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the LASD 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, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the LASD Calendar
1 day during the school year is 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.
- Staff Planning: Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the LASD Calendar
LASD has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 8–9
Last Day of School 2027 on the LASD Calendar
The last day of school on the LASD Calendar 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 10 – October 9 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 13 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 19 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 29 – May 28 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable LASD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the LASD 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: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Mar 19, Fri, May 28
- End of 1st Semester: Fri, Dec 18
- LAHS Graduation: Sat, May 29
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the LASD Calendar Compares in New Mexico
LASD opens after 8 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.
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.
4 other districts share the same spring break week, including Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Alamogordo 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 31. Its 2 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the LASD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Los Alamos Public Schools posted on laschools.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 26, 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 LASD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · laschools.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.
LASD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the LASD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school on the LASD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the LASD Calendar?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does the LASD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the LASD Calendar?
- 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 early release days on the LASD Calendar?
- Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the LASD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the LASD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.