South Dakota School Calendars 2026-2027

Browse district-published calendars, holidays, PDFs, and planning dates for school districts.

Dates are transcribed from district-published calendars and linked to official sources. Calendar data last updated Nov 6, 2026.

50 district calendars available for 2026-2027; 49 are currently labeled official.

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SF Sioux Falls School District 49-5 South Dakota
First Day of School
Aug 27, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
November 26-27, 2026
Spring Break
March 26-29, 2027
Last Day of School
May 26, 2027
RC Rapid City Area School District 51-4 South Dakota
First Day of School
Aug 24, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Spring Break
March 22-29, 2027
Last Day of School
May 26, 2027
BV Brandon Valley School District 49-2 South Dakota
First Day of School
Aug 26, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
November 25-27, 2026
Spring Break
March 26-29, 2027
Last Day of School
May 27, 2027
BS Baltic School District 49-1 South Dakota
First Day of School
Aug 18, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
November 25-27, 2026
Spring Break
April 15-16, 2027
Last Day of School
May 14, 2027
BS Beresford School District 61-2 South Dakota
First Day of School
Aug 20, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
November 26-27, 2026
Spring Break
March 11-12, 2027
Last Day of School
May 21, 2027

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Key Date Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Rapid City Area School District 51-4
First Day of School Aug 27, 2026 Aug 24, 2026
Thanksgiving Break November 26-27, 2026
Winter Break December 23, 2026-January 1, 2027 December 23, 2026-January 4, 2027
Spring Break March 26-29, 2027 March 22-29, 2027
Last Day of School May 26, 2027 May 26, 2027
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