APS School Calendar
Aurora Public Schools district dates — every break, holiday and no-class day for the current school year, bilingual for Aurora’s multilingual families.
All district dates · 2026–27
- MILESTONE
First day — Grades 1–12
Aug 6, 2026
- MILESTONE
First day — Preschool & Kindergarten
Aug 10, 2026
- BREAK
Recess Day — no classes
Sep 4, 2026
- HOLIDAY
Labor Day — district closed
Sep 7, 2026
- NO CLASSES
Professional Release Day — no classes
Sep 25, 2026
- NO CLASSES
Educator Workday — no classes
Oct 9, 2026
- BREAK
Fall Vacation
Oct 12–16, 2026
- NO CLASSES
Conference Exchange Day — no classes
Oct 30, 2026
- NO CLASSES
Professional Release Day — no classes
Nov 13, 2026
- BREAK
Thanksgiving Vacation
Nov 23–27, 2026
- NO CLASSES
Educator Workday — no classes
Dec 18, 2026
- BREAK
Winter Vacation
Dec 21 – Jan 1
- NO CLASSES
Professional Release Day — no classes
Jan 4, 2027
- HOLIDAY
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 18, 2027
- HOLIDAY
Presidents' Day
Feb 15, 2027
- NO CLASSES
Educator Workday — no classes
Mar 12, 2027
- BREAK
Spring Vacation
Mar 15–19, 2027
- NO CLASSES
Professional Release Day — no classes
Apr 23, 2027
- NO CLASSES
Conference Exchange Day — no classes
May 3, 2027
- MILESTONE
Last day — Preschool
May 26, 2027
- MILESTONE
Last day — Grades K–12
May 27, 2027
- NO CLASSES
Educator Workday — no classes
May 28, 2027
- HOLIDAY
Memorial Day
May 31, 2027
From the official APS conventional district calendar — individual schools may add their own dates; check your campus bulletin. Past entries are dimmed.
APS quick facts
How many languages in APS?+
More than 160 languages across about 40,000 students — nearly half speak Spanish at home and 42% are multilingual learners. It is one of Colorado’s most diverse districts.
Which calendar applies to us?+
This is the conventional district calendar most APS schools follow. A few schools run on alternative calendars — confirm with your campus if unsure.
Is there a late-start day?+
APS piloted weekly late-starts at several schools; districtwide implementation begins with the 2026-27 year. Your school will announce its late-start weekday separately.
Where are school menus?+
APS Nutrition Services publishes breakfast/lunch menus on the district site — linked in the sidebar. Meals are free for many Aurora students under current programs.