Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 7 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Santa Fe Public Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 7 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 | Friday, August 7, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 9–12 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 5 | 7 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 177 weekdays of school, 28 weekdays off and 3 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
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 | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 177 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Santa Fe Public Schools is Friday, August 7, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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 for students 1-12 on Fri, Aug 7; First Day of school PreK and Kindergarten on Tue, Aug 11. 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, August 10.
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the Santa Fe 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: October 9–12 (2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 13). Travel window Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12, 4 days.
- 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 26 – April 5 (7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, April 6). Travel window Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Apr 5, 11 days.
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 7 and May 20.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Santa Fe Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 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
- Elections/ School Sites Closed: Tue, Nov 3
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Break: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Santa Fe Public Schools has 3 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: Thu, Oct 22
- K-6 & 7-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences: Fri, Oct 23
- K-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences: Tue, Jan 5
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Santa Fe Public Schools 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 7 – October 2 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 5 – December 18 (about 11 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 5 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year 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 1st quarter: Fri, Oct 2
- End of Second Quarter: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Third Quarter: Fri, Mar 5
- Graduation Days (Mandela & ECO on May 19; SFHS on May 20; CHS on May 21): May 19–21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar Compares in New Mexico
Santa Fe Public Schools opens after 5 other districts in New Mexico. 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.
No other New Mexico district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 29. Its 3 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Santa Fe Public Schools posted on sfps.info and copied each date as printed. 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 Santa Fe Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sfps.info
More New Mexico School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Mexico School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Santa Fe Public Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, August 7, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Santa Fe Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is Santa Fe Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 26 – April 5, 7 weekdays off.
Does Santa Fe Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Santa Fe Public Schools winter break?
- 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.
When are Santa Fe Public Schools early release days?
- Thursday, October 22; Friday, October 23 and Tuesday, January 5. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Santa Fe Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 4 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Santa Fe Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.