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Omaha Public Schools NE Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Nebraska

The Omaha Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from August 19, 2026 to May 26, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 21-January 4, and spring break March 15-19. The table below lists all holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 19, 2026 First Day of School - Kindergarten and Entry Level Grades at Middle and High School
School year ends Wed, May 26, 2027 Last Student Day - Fourth Quarter Ends
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Omaha Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Omaha Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 19, 2026 — First Day of School - Kindergarten and Entry Level Grades at Middle and High School
  • August 20, 2026 — First Day of School - All Other K-12 Students
  • August 26, 2026 — First Day of School - Pre-K Students

September 2026

  • September 4, 2026 — Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs
  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School for All Students
  • September 11, 2026 — Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs
  • September 29, 2026 — Two Hour Late Start for All Students

October 2026

  • October 2, 2026 — No School for All Students
  • October 16, 2026 — First Quarter Ends
  • October 19, 2026 — Second Quarter Begins
  • October 22-23, 2026 — No School for All Students - Conferences Week
  • October 27, 2026 — Two Hour Late Start for All Students

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — No School for All Students
  • November 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School for All Students

December 2026

  • December 18, 2026 — Second Quarter Ends
  • December 21, 2026-January 4, 2027 — Winter Recess - No School for All Students

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026-January 4, 2027 — Winter Recess - No School for All Students
  • January 5, 2027 — Third Quarter Begins
  • January 15, 2027 — District Kindergarten Registration Day - No School for Kindergarten Students
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for All Students
  • January 26, 2027 — Two Hour Late Start for All Students

February 2027

  • February 12, 2027 — No School for All Students
  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day - No School for All Students
  • February 23, 2027 — Two Hour Late Start for All Students

March 2027

  • March 10, 2027 — Third Quarter Ends
  • March 11-12, 2027 — No School for All Students - Conferences Week
  • March 15-19, 2027 — Spring Recess - No School for All Students
  • March 22, 2027 — Fourth Quarter Begins

April 2027

  • April 16, 2027 — No School for All Students
  • April 19, 2027 — No School for All Students

May 2027

  • May 14, 2027 — High School - Last Official Day for Seniors
  • May 26, 2027 — Last Student Day - Fourth Quarter Ends
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • June 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Observation

July 2027

  • July 4, 2027 — Independence Day Observation

Omaha Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • June 19, 2026 Juneteenth - No School for Next Level Learning Students Holiday
  • July 3, 2026 Independence Day Observation Holiday
  • September 4, 2026 Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School for All Students Holiday
  • September 11, 2026 Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs Holiday
  • October 2, 2026 No School for All Students Holiday
  • November 3, 2026 No School for All Students Holiday
  • November 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess - No School for All Students Break
  • December 21, 2026-January 4, 2027 Winter Recess - No School for All Students Break
  • January 15, 2027 District Kindergarten Registration Day - No School for Kindergarten Students Holiday
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for All Students Holiday
  • February 12, 2027 No School for All Students Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day - No School for All Students Holiday
  • March 15-19, 2027 Spring Recess - No School for All Students Break
  • April 16, 2027 No School for All Students Holiday
  • April 19, 2027 No School for All Students Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • June 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observation Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Omaha Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now37 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Omaha Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
June 1-July 2, 2026Next Level Learning
June 19, 2026Juneteenth - No School for Next Level Learning Students
July 3, 2026Independence Day Observation
August 19, 2026First Day of School - Kindergarten and Entry Level Grades at Middle and High School
August 20, 2026First Day of School - All Other K-12 Students
August 26, 2026First Day of School - Pre-K Students
September 4, 2026Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs
September 7, 2026Labor Day - No School for All Students
September 11, 2026Alternative Education - No School for Blackburn, ESP, SSP, ILP and Transition Programs
September 29, 2026Two Hour Late Start for All Students
October 2, 2026No School for All Students
October 16, 2026First Quarter Ends
October 19, 2026Second Quarter Begins
October 22-23, 2026No School for All Students - Conferences Week
October 27, 2026Two Hour Late Start for All Students
November 3, 2026No School for All Students
November 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess - No School for All Students
December 18, 2026Second Quarter Ends
December 21, 2026-January 4, 2027Winter Recess - No School for All Students
January 5, 2027Third Quarter Begins
January 15, 2027District Kindergarten Registration Day - No School for Kindergarten Students
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for All Students
January 26, 2027Two Hour Late Start for All Students
February 12, 2027No School for All Students
February 15, 2027Presidents’ Day - No School for All Students
February 23, 2027Two Hour Late Start for All Students
March 10, 2027Third Quarter Ends
March 11-12, 2027No School for All Students - Conferences Week
March 15-19, 2027Spring Recess - No School for All Students
March 22, 2027Fourth Quarter Begins
April 16, 2027No School for All Students
April 19, 2027No School for All Students
May 14, 2027High School - Last Official Day for Seniors
May 26, 2027Last Student Day - Fourth Quarter Ends
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
June 18, 2027Juneteenth Observation
July 4, 2027Independence Day Observation

Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Omaha Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is August 19, 2026 for Kindergarten and entry-level middle and high school grades. All other K-12 students begin on August 20, 2026, and Pre-K students start on August 26, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Recess from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. There will be no school for all students during this period.
When is the last day of school in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last student day for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is May 26, 2027, which also marks the end of the fourth quarter.
When does the second semester begin in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
The third quarter (second semester continuation) begins on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break.
Are there conference days with no school in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Yes. There is no school for all students on October 22-23, 2026 and March 11-12, 2027 due to conferences.
When is Memorial Day observed in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school for all students.

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Omaha Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Omaha Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is August 19, 2026 for Kindergarten and entry-level middle and high school grades. All other K-12 students begin on August 20, 2026, and Pre-K students start on August 26, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Recess from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. There will be no school for all students during this period.
When is the last day of school in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last student day for Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027 is May 26, 2027, which also marks the end of the fourth quarter.
When does the second semester begin in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
The third quarter (second semester continuation) begins on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break.
Are there conference days with no school in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Yes. There is no school for all students on October 22-23, 2026 and March 11-12, 2027 due to conferences.
When is Memorial Day observed in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Omaha Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school for all students.

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