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 school calendar for Lakota Public Schools in North Dakota.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Lakota 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.
School Calendar 2022-2023
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 18 Aug 2022 (Thu) | |
| Fall Break | 20 Oct 2022 (Thu) | 21 Oct 2022 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 24 Nov 2022 (Thu) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 23 Dec 2022 (Fri) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| Mid Winter Break | 17 Feb 2023 (Fri) | 20 Feb 2023 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 15 Mar 2023 (Wed) | 17 Mar 2023 (Fri) |
| Easter Break | 7 Apr 2023 (Fri) | 10 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 19 May 2023 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 22 May 2023 (Mon) |
Lakota Local Schools Calendar (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug. 11-13 | Teacher PD (no school) |
| Aug. 14 | Students’ First Day (Gr. 1-12) Last Name A-L |
| Aug. 14-18 | Kindergarten Phase-In Days |
| Aug. 15 | Students’ First Day (Gr. 1-12) Last Name M-Z |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day (no school) |
| Sept. 2 | Teacher Safety PD (no school) |
| Oct. 16 | Teacher PD (no school) |
| Oct. 17 | Fall Break (no school) |
| Nov. 4 | Election Day/Teacher PD (no school) |
| Nov. 26 | Compensatory Day (no school) |
| Nov. 27-28 | Thanksgiving Break (no school) |
| Dec. 22-Jan. 2 | Winter Break (no school) |
| Jan. 5 | Teacher PD (no school) |
| Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Day (no school) |
| Feb. 13 | Compensatory Day (no school) |
| Feb. 16 | President’s Day (no school) |
| March 13 | Teacher PD (no school) |
| Mar. 30-Apr. 3 | Spring Break (no school) |
| May 5 | Election Day/Teacher PD (no school) |
| May 21 | Early Release & Students’ Last Day |
| May 22 | Teacher PD |
| May 25 | Memorial Day (District Closed) |