Central Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
If you have been searching for “Central Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027”, then you are not alone. The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. 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 school calendar for Central Public Schools in Minnesota.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Central Public Schools website for their 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 link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Central Public Schools Calendar 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 16 Aug 2024 (Tue) | |
| Fall Break | 20 Oct 2024 (Thu) | 21 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2024 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 23 Dec 2024 (Fri) | 30 Dec 2024 (Fri) |
| Mid Winter Break | 17 Feb 2025 (Fri) | 20 Feb 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 3 Mar 2025 (Fri) | 10 Mar 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 5 May 2025 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 8 May 2025 (Mon) |
✅ Central Public Schools 2025–2026 Calendar (Text Version)
July 2025
No school events listed.
August 2025
Aug 21: New Teacher Workshop
Aug 25–28: Teacher Workshop
Aug 27–28: Transition Day E–5 (Conferences & open house by appointment)
Aug 27: Open House 6–12
September 2025
Sept 1: Labor Day — No School
Sept 2: Transition Day 6th & 9th grades; Busing provided
Sept 3: K–12 First Day of School
Sept 8: Pre-K First Day of School
October 2025
Oct 16–17: No School — Fall Recess
Oct 31: End of 1st Quarter — Early Release
November 2025
Nov 3: No School — Staff Development
Nov 3, 6: Secondary Conferences
Nov 4 & 6: Elementary Conferences
Nov 26–28: No School — Teacher Comp & Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
Dec 22–Jan 4: No School — Winter Break
January 2026
Jan 5: School Resumes
Jan 16: End of 2nd Quarter — Early Release
Jan 19: No School — Staff Development
February 2026
Feb 13: No School — Staff Development
Feb 16: No School — Staff or Students
Feb 19 & 24: Elementary Conferences
Feb 23 & 26: Secondary Conferences
March 2026
Mar 20: End of 3rd Quarter — Early Release
Mar 23: Teacher Comp
Mar 24–27: No School — Spring Break
April 2026
Apr 3: No School — Staff or Students
Apr 24: No School — Staff or Students
May 2026
May 29: Last Day of School — 1/2 day; release after lunch
May 29: Graduation
June 2026
No major events listed.
❄️ Snow Day Procedure
First snow day = cancel school
Next 5 snow/cold days = e-learning days
🎯 Key Dates Summary
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (K–12) | Sept 3, 2025 |
| Pre-K First Day | Sept 8, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Oct 16–17, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 26–28, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 |
| School Resumes | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Mar 24–27, 2026 |
| Last Day of School | May 29, 2026 |
| Graduation | May 29, 2026 |
Early Release Days
Oct 31, 2025 — End of Q1
Jan 16, 2026 — End of Q2
Mar 20, 2026 — End of Q3
Staff Development / No School Days
Sept 1, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Jan 19, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
