Bismarck Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
For schools to coordinate and communicate with all of the students and parents of various classes and in different schools, the school calendar is essential. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 and 2027 school calendar for Bismarck Public Schools in North Dakota.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Bismarck Public Schools website for their 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the links above to view the full, original school calendar.
Bismarck Public Schools — 2025-2026 Key Calendar Dates
Table of Interests
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Teacher Work Day — No Students |
| Aug 15 & 18, 2025 | Staff Development Days — No Students |
| Aug 19, 2025 | First Day of School for Students |
| Sept 1, 2025 | Labor Day — No School |
| Sept 22, 2025 | Staff Development Day — No School |
| Oct 16-17, 2025 | Admin Convention Days — No School |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Staff Development Day — No School |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Veterans Day — No School |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving Day — No School |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Teacher Conference / No School for Students |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Last Day Before Winter Break |
| Dec 24-25, 2025 | Christmas Eve & Christmas Day — No School |
| Dec 31, 2025 | New Year’s Eve — No School |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day — No School |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Staff Development Day — No School |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Students Return After Winter Break |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day — No School |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Presidents’ Day — No School |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Staff Development Day — No School |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day — No School |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Storm Make-Up Day — No School |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday — No School |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Storm Make-Up Day — No School |
| May 21, 2026 | Last Day of School & ALC Graduation & Career Academy/SCHS Grad |
| May 22, 2026 | Teacher Work Day — No School for Students |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day — No School |
| May 24, 2026 | CHS, BHS, & LHS Graduations (various times) |
School Calendar 2022-2023
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 25 Aug 2022 (Thu) | |
| Fall Break | 20 Oct 2022 (Thu) | 21 Oct 2022 (Fri) |
| November Break | 10 Nov 2022 (Thu) | 11 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 24 Nov 2022 (Thu) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 23 Dec 2022 (Fri) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| January Break | 16 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 17 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| Mid Winter Break | 20 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 21 Feb 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 16 Mar 2023 (Thu) | 17 Mar 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Break | 7 Apr 2023 (Fri) | 10 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 26 May 2023 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 29 May 2023 (Mon) | 23 Aug 2023 (Wed) |
School Calendar 2023-2024
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 24 Aug 2023 (Thu) | |
| Fall Break | 19 Oct 2023 (Thu) | 20 Oct 2023 (Fri) |
| November Break | 9 Nov 2023 (Thu) | 10 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2023 (Thu) | 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 25 Dec 2023 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2024 (Mon) |
| January Break | 15 Jan 2024 (Mon) | 16 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Mid Winter Break | 19 Feb 2024 (Mon) | 20 Feb 2024 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) | 1 Apr 2024 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 23 May 2024 (Thu) | |
| Summer Break | 24 May 2024 (Fri) |
