US School Holidays in Nebraska for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Nebraska 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 Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, Grand Island and other districts across Nebraska.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Nebraska School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Nebraska in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 9 - 13, 2026, and summer break May 23, 2026 - August 11, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 12, 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 9 - 13, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2026 - August 11, 2026Holiday break |
Nebraska School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Nebraska in 2026-27: winter break December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 16 - 20, 2027, and summer break May 23, 2027 - August 10, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 12 - 17, 2026Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026No school |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027No school for many districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2027Standard mid-March window |
| Arbor DayState-Specific | April 24, 2027State holiday originating in Nebraska |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2027Typically finishes in late May |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Term usually ends before this date |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2027 - August 10, 2027Holiday break |
Nebraska School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Nebraska 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 11 - 16, 2027Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 15 - 19, 2028Standard mid-March window |
| Arbor DayState-Specific | April 22, 2028State holiday originating in Nebraska |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2028Typically finishes in late May |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Public holiday |