Artesia Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Artesia Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Artesia Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Artesia Public Schools year at a glance: roughly 41 weeks from the first bell on August 13 to May 28. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 181 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 3 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.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Artesia Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 7. 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 Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
- 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 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 13 and May 28.
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 Artesia Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
4 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus Day/Indig. Peoples: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Martin Luther King, Jr Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Holiday: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 4 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
1 day during the school year is 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.
- Teacher PD/No Students: Mon, Jan 4
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Artesia Public Schools has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release for PD: Wed, Sep 23
- Parent Conference Day: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Feb 5
Artesia Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Artesia Public Schools is Friday, May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 13 – October 9 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 13 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Artesia 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.
- End of Q1 (41 Days): Fri, Oct 9
- End of Q2 (42) and S1: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Q3 (47 Days): Fri, Mar 12
- Artesia High School Graduation: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Artesia Public Schools Calendar Compares in New Mexico
Artesia Public Schools opens later than every other New Mexico district we track. Las Cruces Public Schools is first, on July 24, 20 days before Artesia Public Schools.
9 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Deming Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, longer than the 10-weekday break most New Mexico districts give.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Farmington Municipal Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Ruidoso Municipal Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 29. Its 3 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the Artesia Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Artesia Public Schools posted on bulldogs.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on January 12, 2026. 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 Artesia Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bulldogs.org
More New Mexico School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Mexico School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Artesia Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Artesia Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Artesia Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is Artesia Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Artesia Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Artesia Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Artesia Public Schools early release days?
- Wednesday, September 23; Friday, October 16 and Friday, February 5. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Artesia Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 5 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Artesia Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.