US School Holidays in South Dakota for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified South Dakota 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 Pierre, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and other districts across South Dakota.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
South Dakota School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Dakota in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 16 - 20, 2026, and summer break May 28, 2026 - August 19, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 20, 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 | May 20 - 27, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 28, 2026 - August 19, 2026Holiday break |
South Dakota School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Dakota in 2026-27: winter break December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 16 - 20, 2027, and summer break May 28, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 20 - 24, 2026Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Native American DayState-Specific | October 12, 2026State holiday observed in South Dakota |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2027Common spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 27, 2027End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 28, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
South Dakota School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Dakota in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 16 - 17, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23 - 30, 2027Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Native Americans' DayState-Specific | October 11, 2027State holiday observed |
| 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 16 - 17, 2028Standard short break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 27, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |