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 5, 2027 | 12 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 5 | 7 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar dates: about 174 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 174 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the Santa Fe 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.
- 174 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).
- 1 early release day; the New Mexico districts we cover range from 0 to 32.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar 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.
Breaks on the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
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 2026: October 9–12
The Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 13. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 26 – April 5
The Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, April 6. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Apr 5, 11 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 7 and May 20.
3 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.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- K-6 & 7-12 Parent/Teacher Conferences: Fri, Oct 23
- 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 | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 4 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Santa Fe Public Schools 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.
- Teacher Planning & Prep/District Prof. Development: Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar
Santa Fe Public Schools has 1 early release or conference day 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
Last Day of School 2027 on the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar
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 6 – March 5 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 4: March 8 – May 20 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Santa Fe Public Schools Calendar 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
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 4 | 0 |
| 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 6 other districts in New Mexico and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Las Cruces Public Schools on July 24; the latest is Artesia Public Schools on August 13.
Only one other New Mexico district on this site finishes earlier: Deming Public Schools, on May 19.
Winter break here is 12 weekdays, longer than the 11-weekday break most New Mexico districts give.
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 31 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 30. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 2.
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.
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. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
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 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.
When are Santa Fe Public Schools early release days?
- Thursday, October 22. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Santa Fe Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 5 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is 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.