Cabot Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Cabot Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 12 to May 27. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Cabot Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Cabot Public Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 12 to May 27. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027 | 12 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 19–26 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 176 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 2 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 8 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Cabot Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Cabot Public Schools builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027 (12 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, January 6). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Jan 5, 18 days.
- Spring Break: March 19–26 (6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29). Travel window Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 28, 10 days.
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 12 and May 27.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Cabot Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
5 Mondays and 3 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Apr 16
- MLK Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents’ Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 7 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7 (4 days)
- Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
4 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- No School (Staff Development): Fri, Sep 4, Mon, Oct 5, Tue, Jan 5, Mon, Mar 8
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Cabot Public Schools has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, both on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- No School Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Mar 18
Cabot Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Cabot Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
Cabot Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Grading Period 4: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Cabot Public Schools Calendar Compares in Arkansas
Cabot Public Schools opens after 6 other districts in Arkansas and on the same day as 5. The earliest start in the state is Marion School District on July 23; the latest is Conway Public Schools on August 17.
11 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Mountain Home School District on May 18.
Winter break here is 12 weekdays, longer than the 11-weekday break most Arkansas districts give.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Van Buren School District, Jonesboro Public Schools, Benton School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Arkansas district here gives 28. It has 2 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 4.
Where the Cabot Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Cabot Public Schools posted on cabotschools.org and copied each date as printed. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Cabot Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · cabotschools.org
More Arkansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Arkansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Cabot Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Cabot Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Cabot Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Cabot Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 19–26, 6 weekdays off.
Does Cabot Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Cabot Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027: 12 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 18 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Jan 5.
When are Cabot Public Schools early release days?
- Thursday, October 15 and Thursday, March 18. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Cabot Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Cabot Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.