LASD Calendar 2026-2027
The LASD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 28. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
LASD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The LASD school year runs about 42 weeks, from August 10 to May 28. 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 | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
LASD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the LASD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 186 weekdays in class against 24 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
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 | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 186 |
| Weekdays off for students | 24 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 7 |
LASD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at LASD is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 31. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day of School on Mon, Aug 10; First Day Preschool on Wed, Aug 12; First Day of 2nd Semester on Tue, Jan 5. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
LASD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
LASD 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 25–27 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–26 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
LASD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 7 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 24 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 28.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below 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
- Indigenous Peoples Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
LASD Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- 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)
LASD Calendar: Early Release Days
LASD has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- K-6 Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 8–9
LASD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the LASD Calendar 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 10 – October 9 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 13 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 19 (about 11 weeks); Grading period 4: March 29 – May 28 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
LASD Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the LASD Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
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 Quarter: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Mar 19, Fri, May 28
- End of 1st Semester: Fri, Dec 18
- LAHS Graduation: Sat, May 29
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the LASD Calendar Compares in New Mexico
LASD opens after 6 other districts in New Mexico and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Las Cruces Public Schools on July 24; the latest is Artesia Public Schools on August 13.
9 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Deming Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the typical length across New Mexico.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Alamogordo Public Schools, Carlsbad Municipal Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 24 weekdays off; the typical New Mexico district here gives 29. It has 2 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 3.
Where the LASD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Los Alamos Public Schools posted on laschools.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 26, 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 LASD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · laschools.net
More New Mexico School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Mexico School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
LASD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the LASD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school on the LASD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the LASD Calendar?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does the LASD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the LASD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are early release days on the LASD Calendar?
- Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the LASD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 7 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the LASD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.