US School Holidays in Arkansas for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Arkansas 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 Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro and other districts across Arkansas.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Arkansas School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arkansas in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 23 - 27, 2026, and summer break May 30, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 18 - 20, 2025The school year begins for AR students |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Statewide school closure |
| Staff Development DayDistrict-Specific | October 20, 2025Many districts like Little Rock & Bentonville have staff days with no students |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Full week for most Arkansas districts |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Official state and federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Used as a weather make-up day in some districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 23 - 27, 2026Standard week for Arkansas Public Schools |
| Good FridayDistrict-Specific | April 3, 2026Observed in many private and some public districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Schools closed if term hasn't ended |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 22 - 29, 2026Subject to change based on snow days used |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 30, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
Arkansas School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arkansas in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027, spring break March 23 - 27, 2027, and summer break May 30, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24, 2026Earliest start date allowed by state law |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 23 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Official state and federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Used as a weather make-up day in some districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 23 - 27, 2027Standard week for Arkansas Public Schools |
| Good FridayDistrict-Specific | April 3, 2027Observed in many private and some public districts |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 22 - 29, 2027May change depending on how many snow days are used |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Schools closed if term hasn't ended |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 30, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
Arkansas School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arkansas in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 22 - 26, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23, 2027Earliest start date allowed by state law (14 days before Labor Day) |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 22 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027End-of-year break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 18, 2028Official state and federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Used as a weather make-up day in some districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 22 - 26, 2028Standard week for Arkansas Public Schools |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 22 - 29, 2028May change depending on how many snow days are used |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Schools closed if term hasn't ended |