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2026-2027 Des Moines Public Schools Calendar (IA)
School year: August 24, 2026 – June 03, 2027 (Next holiday in 3 days)
| Holiday | Type | Starts | Ends | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Labor Day
Next up · in 3 days
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Public holiday | Mon, September 7, 2026 | Mon, September 7, 2026 | 1 |
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Professional Development Day
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Teacher workday | Fri, September 18, 2026 | Fri, September 18, 2026 | 1 |
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Yom Kippur
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Other | Mon, September 21, 2026 | Mon, September 21, 2026 | 1 |
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Professional Development Days
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Teacher workday | Thu, October 22, 2026 | Fri, October 23, 2026 | 2 |
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Professional Development Day
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Teacher workday | Mon, November 2, 2026 | Mon, November 2, 2026 | 1 |
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Election Day
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Other | Tue, November 3, 2026 | Tue, November 3, 2026 | 1 |
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Conference Compensation Day
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Teacher workday | Wed, November 25, 2026 | Wed, November 25, 2026 | 1 |
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Thanksgiving Break
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School break | Thu, November 26, 2026 | Fri, November 27, 2026 | 2 |
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Winter Break
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School break | Mon, December 21, 2026 | Fri, January 1, 2027 | 10 |
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Professional Development Days
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Teacher workday | Thu, January 14, 2027 | Fri, January 15, 2027 | 2 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Public holiday | Mon, January 18, 2027 | Mon, January 18, 2027 | 1 |
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Professional Development Day
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Teacher workday | Mon, February 15, 2027 | Mon, February 15, 2027 | 1 |
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Eid al-Fitr
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Other | Wed, March 10, 2027 | Wed, March 10, 2027 | 1 |
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Professional Development Days
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Teacher workday | Thu, March 11, 2027 | Fri, March 12, 2027 | 2 |
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Spring Break
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School break | Mon, March 15, 2027 | Fri, March 19, 2027 | 5 |
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Good Friday
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Other | Fri, March 26, 2027 | Fri, March 26, 2027 | 1 |
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Conference Compensation Day
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Teacher workday | Fri, April 23, 2027 | Fri, April 23, 2027 | 1 |
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No Classes
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Other | Mon, April 26, 2027 | Mon, April 26, 2027 | 1 |
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Memorial Day
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Public holiday | Mon, May 31, 2027 | Mon, May 31, 2027 | 1 |
These dates come from the calendar published by Des Moines Public Schools. A district can revise its calendar after publishing, so check the district's website before making plans that depend on a date.