US School Holidays in New Mexico for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified New Mexico 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 Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho and other districts across New Mexico.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
New Mexico School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across New Mexico in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 30 - April 3, 2026, and summer break May 23, 2026 - August 12, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 13, 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 30 - April 3, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2026 - August 12, 2026Holiday break |
New Mexico School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across New Mexico in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 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 13, 2026Mid-August start common |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayState-Specific | October 12, 2026Observed in New Mexico |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 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 - 22, 2027End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2027 - August 10, 2027Holiday break |
New Mexico School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across New Mexico 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 |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayState-Specific | October 11, 2027Public holiday |
| 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 |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |