US School Holidays in Alaska for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Alaska school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Sitka and other districts across Alaska.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Alaska School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Alaska in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 9 - 13, 2026, and summer break May 23, 2026 - August 12, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 14 - 19, 2025Start dates vary by district (Anchorage vs Fairbanks) |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025No school |
| In-Service / Alaska DayState-Specific | October 17 - 20, 2025Observance of Alaska Day (Oct 18) often combined with staff development |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 27 - 28, 2025Short break for Thanksgiving |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Christmas and New Year observance |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 9 - 13, 2026Standard spring break for most AK districts |
| Seward's DayState-Specific | March 30, 2026State holiday celebrating the purchase of Alaska |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Summer break usually starts around this time |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 22, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2026 - August 12, 2026Holiday break |
Alaska School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Alaska in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027, spring break March 9 - 13, 2027, and summer break May 23, 2027 - August 11, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 13 - 18, 2026The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Observed statewide |
| Alaska DayState-Specific | October 19, 2026Observance of the transfer of Alaska (Oct 18) |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Schools closed |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 9 - 13, 2027Standard spring break for most AK districts |
| Seward's DayState-Specific | March 30, 2027State holiday celebrating the purchase of Alaska |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 22, 2027End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Summer break begins shortly after |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2027 - August 11, 2027Holiday break |
Alaska School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Alaska in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028, spring break March 8 - 12, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 12 - 17, 2027The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Observed statewide |
| Alaska DayState-Specific | October 18, 2027Observance of the transfer of Alaska |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Schools closed |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 8 - 12, 2028Standard spring break window for 2027 |
| Seward's DayState-Specific | March 29, 2028State holiday celebrating the purchase of Alaska |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 22, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Summer break begins shortly after |