Bentonville Schools
- Thu, Oct 15 · Staff Development (SD)
- Fri, Oct 16 · Virtual Teacher Workday (Virtual TWD)
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break
2026-27 school year
NWA school calendars: every break and day off
15 districts' breaks and no-school days, from each district's own calendar. Tap a day off to see what's on for kids that day, or subscribe to your district in Google or Apple Calendar.
Next days off
- Mon, Oct 12FayettevilleThings to do with kids →
- Thu, Oct 15Bentonville, Rogers, SpringdaleThings to do with kids →
- Fri, Oct 16Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Gentry, Eureka SpringsThings to do with kids →
- Mon, Oct 19Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gentry, West ForkThings to do with kids →
- Tue, Oct 20Prairie GroveThings to do with kids →
- Fri, Oct 23Fayetteville, Gravette, ElkinsThings to do with kids →
- Mon, Oct 26GravetteThings to do with kids →
- Mon, Nov 2Prairie GroveThings to do with kids →
- Fri, Nov 13ElkinsThings to do with kids →
- Mon, Nov 23Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gravette, Gentry, Elkins, West Fork, Decatur, Eureka SpringsThings to do with kids →
- Tue, Nov 24Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gravette, Gentry, Lincoln, Elkins, West Fork, Decatur, Eureka SpringsThings to do with kids →
- Wed, Nov 25Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gravette, Gentry, Lincoln, Elkins, West Fork, Decatur, Eureka SpringsThings to do with kids →
Lincoln and Decatur also have no school any Monday (four-day week).
Breaks side by side
Weekdays students are out, merged across weekends. Handy when the kids are in different districts or you're planning a trip with grandparents across town.
| District | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentonville | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Rogers | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Springdale | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | Thu, May 20 |
| Fayetteville | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Thu, May 20 |
| Siloam Springs | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 19–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Pea Ridge | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Farmington | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Mon, May 24 |
| Prairie Grove | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | Thu, May 20 |
| Gravette | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Tue, May 25 |
| Gentry | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 19–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Lincoln * | Nov 23–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | Thu, May 13 |
| Elkins | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| West Fork | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
| Decatur * | Nov 23–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–29 | Fri, May 21 |
| Eureka Springs | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | Fri, May 21 |
* Four-day week: breaks include the Mondays students are already out.
By district
Rogers Public Schools
- Thu, Oct 15 · Virtual Teacher Work Day – No School
- Fri, Oct 16 · Vacation Day – No School
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break – No School
Springdale School District
- Thu, Oct 15 · 3 hrs PD / 3 hrs Conferences
- Fri, Oct 16 · Teacher PD – FLEX Day
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break
Fayetteville Public Schools
- Oct 9–12 · Holiday (Fri–Mon fall break)
- Fri, Oct 23 · Holiday / Parent Teacher Conference
- Nov 23–27 · Holiday (Thanksgiving week)
Siloam Springs School District
- Fri, Oct 16 · Teacher Flex Day – Students do not attend school
- Mon, Oct 19 · Curriculum/Data Day – Students do not attend school
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break
Pea Ridge School District
- Fri, Oct 16 · Vacation Day (No School)
- Mon, Oct 19 · Professional Development (No School)
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Farmington Public Schools
- Fri, Oct 16 · Teacher Flex Day – Students do not attend
- Mon, Oct 19 · Teacher In-Service (no students)
- Nov 23–24 · Teacher Flex Day – Students do not attend school
Prairie Grove School District
- Oct 19–20 · Fall Break
- Mon, Nov 2 · Teacher PD Day
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Holiday
Gravette School District
- Oct 23–26 · Fall Break
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break
- Dec 21 – Jan 4 · Christmas Break
Gentry Public Schools
- Fri, Oct 16 · No School
- Mon, Oct 19 · Instructional Work Day (No Students)
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Lincoln Consolidated School District
Four-day week · no school Mondays
- Nov 24–27 · Thanksgiving Break
- Dec 22 – Jan 1 · Winter Break – No School
- Mar 23–26 · Spring Break – No School
Elkins School District
- Fri, Oct 23 · Fall Break (No School)
- Fri, Nov 13 · Teacher PLC Work Day (No School)
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving Break (No School)
West Fork School District
- Mon, Oct 19 · Fall Break
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving
- Dec 21 – Jan 1 · Winter Break
Decatur School District
Four-day week · no school Mondays
- Nov 23–30 · Thanksgiving Vacation
- Dec 21 – Jan 4 · Winter Break
- Tue, Jan 5 · Professional Development
Eureka Springs School District
- Fri, Oct 16 · No school (unlabelled)
- Nov 23–27 · Thanksgiving week
- Dec 21 – Jan 1 · Winter break (Dec 25 Christmas, Jan 1 New Year's Day)
Questions parents ask
- When is Thanksgiving break for NWA schools in 2026?
- Nov 23–27: Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gravette, Gentry, Elkins, West Fork, Eureka Springs. Nov 23–30: Lincoln, Decatur. From each district's 2026-27 calendar; snow make-up days can change dates.
- When is winter break for NWA schools in 2026-27?
- Dec 21 – Jan 4: Rogers, Fayetteville, Farmington, Gravette, Lincoln, West Fork, Eureka Springs. Dec 21 – Jan 5: Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Gentry, Decatur. Dec 21 – Jan 1: Bentonville, Springdale. Dec 18 – Jan 4: Elkins. From each district's 2026-27 calendar; snow make-up days can change dates.
- When is spring break 2027 for NWA schools?
- Mar 22–26: Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Prairie Grove, Gravette, Elkins, West Fork, Eureka Springs. Mar 19–26: Siloam Springs, Gentry. Mar 22–29: Lincoln, Decatur. From each district's 2026-27 calendar; snow make-up days can change dates.
- Which NWA school districts have a four-day week?
- Lincoln and Decatur: students are out every Monday and attend Tuesday through Friday.
Transcribed from each district's posted 2026-27 calendar; the date we checked is on each district's page. Greenland hasn't posted its 2026-27 calendar yet. Districts add snow make-up days and change dates, so the district's own calendar has the final word. For camps on days off, see school break camps.