Veterans Day 2026: Are Schools Closed in Your State?
Are Schools Closed on Veterans Day 2026 (Wednesday, November 11)? In 79 of the 179 school districts we track (44%), there is no school; the other 100 hold class.
| state | Districts with no school | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 13 of 13 | No school |
| North Dakota | 9 of 9 | No school |
| Rhode Island | 14 of 14 | No school |
| West Virginia | 11 of 11 | No school |
| Connecticut | 16 of 27 | Depends on district |
| Louisiana | 5 of 9 | Depends on district |
| New Mexico | 7 of 14 | Depends on district |
| Iowa | 1 of 11 | Depends on district |
| Kansas | 1 of 11 | Depends on district |
| Missouri | 1 of 18 | Depends on district |
| Nebraska | 1 of 19 | Depends on district |
| Arkansas | 0 of 14 | School in session |
| Mississippi | 0 of 9 | School in session |
By the School Year Calendars team · Updated
Veterans Day 2026: Are Schools Closed?
Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 79 districts of the 179 on this site (44%) have no school that day, so for most families the answer depends on the district, not the holiday. Within a single state the answer can differ: Connecticut (16 of 27 closed), Iowa (1 of 11 closed), Kansas (1 of 11 closed), Louisiana (5 of 9 closed), Missouri (1 of 18 closed), Nebraska (1 of 19 closed) and New Mexico (7 of 14 closed).
Veterans Day 2026: Are Schools Closed in Each State?
In New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island and West Virginia, every district we cover is closed. In Arkansas and Mississippi, every district we cover holds class.
Arkansas: school is in session in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, none of the 14 Arkansas districts we cover close.
- Benton School District
- Bentonville Schools
- Cabot Public Schools
- Conway Public Schools
- Fort Smith Public Schools
- Jonesboro Public Schools
- Little Rock School District
- Marion School District
- Mountain Home School District
- North Little Rock School District
- Pulaski County Special School District
- Searcy School District
- Springdale School District
- Van Buren School District
Connecticut: no school in 16 of 27 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 16 Connecticut districts we cover have no school and 11 hold class. Closed: Stamford Public Schools, Fairfield Public Schools, New Haven Public Schools, Hartford Public Schools, Norwalk Public Schools, Waterbury Public Schools, Consolidated School District of New Britain, Southington Public Schools, Bristol Public Schools, Danbury Public Schools, Enfield Public Schools, Ridgefield Public Schools, Manchester Public Schools, Meriden Public Schools, Wallingford Public Schools, West Haven Public Schools. In class: Bridgeport Public Schools, Greenwich Public Schools, West Hartford Public Schools, Milford Public Schools, Stratford Public Schools, South Windsor Public Schools, Trumbull Public Schools, Westport Public Schools, Darien Public Schools, Glastonbury Public Schools, Hamden Public Schools.
Iowa: no school in 1 of 11 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 1 Iowa district we cover has no school and 10 hold class. Closed: Ankeny Community School District. In class: Iowa City Community School District, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Johnston Community School District, North Scott Community School District, Norwalk Community School District, Waterloo Community Schools, Waukee Community School District, Sioux City Community Schools, Council Bluffs Community School District, Ottumwa Community School District.
Kansas: no school in 1 of 11 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 1 Kansas district we cover has no school and 10 hold class. Closed: Derby Public Schools. In class: Olathe Public Schools, Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), Blue Valley Schools, Lawrence Public Schools, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, Andover Public Schools (USD 385), Garden City Public Schools (USD 457), Maize USD 266, Spring Hill Schools (USD 230), Turner USD 202.
Louisiana: no school in 5 of 9 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 5 Louisiana districts we cover have no school and 4 hold class. Closed: Rapides Parish Schools, Ouachita Parish Schools, St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Tangipahoa Parish School System, Evangeline Parish Schools. In class: Lafayette Parish School System, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Jefferson Parish Schools, Lincoln Parish Schools.
Mississippi: school is in session in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, none of the 9 Mississippi districts we cover close.
Missouri: no school in 1 of 18 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 1 Missouri district we cover has no school and 17 hold class. Closed: Saint Louis Public Schools. In class: Springfield Public Schools, Blue Springs School District, Francis Howell School District, Rockwood School District, Hazelwood School District, Jefferson City Public Schools, North Kansas City Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Fort Zumwalt School District, Kansas City Public Schools, St. Joseph School District, Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Liberty Public Schools, Nixa Public Schools, Park Hill School District, Raytown Quality Schools, Kirkwood School District.
Nebraska: no school in 1 of 19 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 1 Nebraska district we cover has no school and 18 hold class. Closed: Bellevue Public Schools. In class: Lincoln Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, Elkhorn Public Schools, Grand Island Public Schools, Lexington Public Schools, Hastings Public Schools, Kearney Public Schools, Fremont Public Schools, Westside Community Schools, Bennington Public Schools, Waverly School District 145, Ralston Public Schools, York Public Schools, Seward Public Schools, Beatrice Public Schools, Crete Public Schools, Gering Public Schools, North Platte Public Schools.
New Hampshire: no school in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, all 13 New Hampshire districts we cover have no school.
- Bedford School District
- Claremont School District
- Concord School District
- Exeter Region Cooperative School District
- Governor Wentworth Regional School District
- Hudson School District
- Manchester School District
- Merrimack Valley School District
- Nashua School District
- Oyster River Cooperative School District
- Pinkerton Academy
- Salem School District
- Windham School District
New Mexico: no school in 7 of 14 districts
On Veterans Day 2026, 7 New Mexico districts we cover have no school and 7 hold class. Closed: Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Lunas Schools, Alamogordo Public Schools, Española Public Schools, Carlsbad Municipal Schools. In class: Farmington Municipal Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Santa Fe Public Schools, Deming Public Schools, Bloomfield School District, Ruidoso Municipal Schools, Artesia Public Schools.
North Dakota: no school in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, all 9 North Dakota districts we cover have no school.
Rhode Island: no school in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, all 14 Rhode Island districts we cover have no school.
- Barrington Public Schools
- Bristol Warren Regional School District
- Central Falls School District
- Coventry Public Schools
- Cranston Public Schools
- Johnston Public Schools
- Middletown Public Schools
- Newport Public Schools
- North Kingstown School Department
- North Providence Public Schools
- Providence Public Schools
- Smithfield Public Schools
- South Kingstown Public Schools
- Westerly Public Schools
West Virginia: no school in every district we cover
On Veterans Day 2026, all 11 West Virginia districts we cover have no school.
Does State Law Close Schools on Veterans Day 2026?
In some states, yes. West Virginia law lists Veterans Day as a legal school holiday on which schools shall be closed (W. Va. Code §18A-5-2). Elsewhere the decision belongs to each district's school board, which is why neighboring districts can differ.
Veterans Day 2026 and Election Day: Two Days Off in November?
66 districts have no school on both Veterans Day (November 11) and Election Day (November 3). See which districts close on Election Day 2026, and how long Thanksgiving break 2026 lasts in each state.
Where Does This Veterans Day 2026 School Data Come From?
Every Veterans Day 2026 date here comes from the 2026-27 calendar each district published on its own website; the latest check was October 15, 2026, and the state law text was read on October 11, 2026. A district counts as closed when its calendar shows no school for students that day, whether it is listed as a holiday or as a teacher workday with no students. One official calendar per state is linked below, and how we read every calendar is on the About page.
- West Virginia state lawStatute text
- Bentonville Schools 2026-27 calendarArkansas
- Stamford Public Schools 2026-27 calendarConnecticut
- Iowa City Community School District 2026-27 calendarIowa
- Olathe Public Schools 2026-27 calendarKansas
- Lafayette Parish School System 2026-27 calendarLouisiana
- Rankin County School District 2026-27 calendarMississippi
- Springfield Public Schools 2026-27 calendarMissouri
- Lincoln Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNebraska
- Pinkerton Academy 2026-27 calendarNew Hampshire
- Albuquerque Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNew Mexico
- Fargo Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNorth Dakota
- Cranston Public Schools 2026-27 calendarRhode Island
- Berkeley County Schools 2026-27 calendarWest Virginia
Veterans Day 2026: Are Schools Closed in Your State? FAQ
Is there school on Veterans Day 2026?
- It depends on the district: 79 of the 179 districts we track (44%) have no school on Wednesday, November 11, 2026; the other 100 hold class.
Which states close schools on Veterans Day?
- Every district we cover in New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island and West Virginia is closed. No district we cover in Arkansas and Mississippi is.
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday?
- Yes. Veterans Day, November 11, is one of the legal public holidays in federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103), but school calendars are set by districts and states, so many schools stay open.
What day of the week is Veterans Day 2026?
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026, so a district that closes gives a single mid-week day off rather than a long weekend.