US School Holidays in Iowa for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Iowa 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 Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City and other districts across Iowa.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Iowa School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Iowa in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 16 - 20, 2026, and summer break June 6, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 25, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 2 - 5, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 6, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
Iowa School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Iowa in 2026-27: winter break December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 16 - 20, 2027, and summer break June 6, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24 - 25, 2026Late August start mandated by state law |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed in all schools |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2027Alumni window for major Iowa districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Schools closed if in session |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 2 - 5, 2027Finish after Memorial Day is common |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 6, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
Iowa School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Iowa in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 15 - 19, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23 - 24, 2027Late August start mandated by state law |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Observed in all schools |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 15 - 19, 2028Alumni window for major Iowa districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Schools closed if in session |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 1 - 4, 2028Finish after Memorial Day is common |