Sioux Falls Public Schools Reveal Key Dates For 2026 2027

Need to Know: School Calendar for Sioux Falls 2026-2027

One minute you're waving goodbye to them as they start a new school year, and the next you're planning for summer break. Before you know it, it'll be the first day of school again.

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To make it a little easier on the parents of Sioux Falls, we have a copy of the Sioux Falls Public School District's calendar for the 2026-2027 school year for your planning needs.

Sure, they'll send a copy home in your student's backpack. But, you and I know that something making it from teacher to parent via backpack can be kinda like gambling.

Also, below is a quick look at some of the big days you need to know if your student goes to a Sioux Falls public schools.

When is the first day of school in Sioux Falls? When does Christmas vacation start and end? Is there school on Friday?

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Dates to Know for the 2026-27 School Year in Sioux Falls

The 2026-27 school year for Sioux Falls Public Schools starts on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Sioux Falls public schools' Holiday Break is from December 23, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

High School graduation for Sioux Falls Public Schools will be May 23, 2027

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is May 26, 2027 (unless there are snow days).

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More Key Dates for the 2026–2027 Sioux Falls School Year

• First Day of School: Thursday, August 27, 2026.
• Labor Day Break: No school on Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, 2026
• Thanksgiving Break: No school from Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27, 2026
• No school from Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. Classes Resume: Monday, January 4, 2027
• Spring Break: No school from Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 20, 2026
• Last Day of School: May 26, 2027  (subject to change due to weather-related closures)