NKSD Calendar 2026-2027
The NKSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 31 to June 16. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
NKSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole NKSD year fits in about 41 weeks, August 31 through June 16. 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 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 8 weekdays |
| February Break | February 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 19–23 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the NKSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 28 weekdays off, and no scheduled early releases.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the NKSD Calendar
Compared with the other Rhode Island districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Rhode Island districts we cover range from 178 to 182.
- No early release days, while 7 of the 14 Rhode Island districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the NKSD Calendar is Monday, August 31, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 25. 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: 1st day Grades 1 – 9 on Mon, Aug 31; 1st day Grades 10 – 12 on Tue, Sep 1. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Breaks on the NKSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the NKSD 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The NKSD 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 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The NKSD Calendar gives 8 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3, 12 days.
February Break 2027: February 15–19
The NKSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 19–23
The NKSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 25, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the NKSD 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 31 and June 16.
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
- Statewide Primaries: Wed, Sep 9
- Columbus Day/Indigenous People Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Parent/Teach Conf. K-8 No School K-12: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day obs: Wed, Nov 11
- MLK Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 2 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the NKSD 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, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Last Day of School 2027 on the NKSD Calendar
The last day of school on the NKSD Calendar is Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
What the NKSD calendar says about weather: "Make-Up Days". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Tuesday, January 26, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable NKSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the NKSD 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 7 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 Dates: Thu, Nov 5, Tue, Jan 26, Tue, Apr 6, Wed, Jun 16
- Last Day for Seniors: Thu, Jun 3
- Graduation: Thu, Jun 10
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the NKSD Calendar Compares in Rhode Island
NKSD opens after 8 other districts in Rhode Island and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Providence Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Newport Public Schools on September 2.
4 other Rhode Island districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Coventry Public Schools on June 11.
Winter break here is 8 weekdays, the same as most Rhode Island districts on this site.
13 other districts share the same spring break week, including Cranston Public Schools, Central Falls School District, Providence Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical Rhode Island district here gives 29. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Rhode Island district here has 1, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the NKSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar North Kingstown School Department posted on nksd.net 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 NKSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · nksd.net
More Rhode Island School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Rhode Island 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.
NKSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the NKSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 31, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school on the NKSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the NKSD Calendar?
- April 19–23, 5 weekdays off.
Does the NKSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the NKSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 8 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 12 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does the NKSD Calendar 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 school year on the NKSD Calendar?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (June 17–24); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.