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When Do Wyoming School Districts Close for Thanksgiving 2026?

Quick answer: Across Wyoming's 48 school districts, 36 districts close Nov 25–27, 7 districts close Nov 26–27, 4 districts close for five or six weekdays (Nov 23–27 or Nov 20–27), and Albany County School District #1 splits dates by campus. All 48 districts return Monday, Nov 30.

Laramie County #1 (Cheyenne) and Natrona County #1 (Casper) both close Wednesday through Friday, November 25–27. Sweetwater County #1 and Fremont County #2 begin a continuous six-weekday break on Friday, November 20. Within Albany County #1, Centennial and Harmony elementary schools close November 23–27, while the general district, Rock River, and Whiting calendars close November 25–27.

Wyoming Thanksgiving 2026 Schedule Patterns

Student Closure WindowDistrictsClasses Resume
Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)36Mon, Nov 30
Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)7Mon, Nov 30
Nov 20–27 (6 weekdays)2Mon, Nov 30
Nov 23–27 (5 weekdays)2Mon, Nov 30
Different dates by school1See school tables below

District-by-District Dates

Closure windows below include adjoining conference or staff days when students are out of class. Click any district name to view its full 2026–2027 calendar.

Nov 25–27: 36 Districts (Return Mon, Nov 30)

15 Districts With Standard Surrounding Schedules

21 Districts With Schedule Notes

DistrictClosure WindowClasses ResumeStudent Schedule Notes
Big Horn County School District #2Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Standard student schedule on Nov 20 (staff early release).
Big Horn County School District #3Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: Early dismissal (staff training).
Big Horn County School District #4Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (four-day school week).
Carbon County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Converse County School District #2Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30District K–12 students following the four-day school calendar.
Fremont County School District #21Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: 2:00 p.m. Friday early release.
Fremont County School District #24Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20 & Nov 24: 1:33 p.m. early release.
Fremont County School District #38Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: Early release.
Fremont County School District #6Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (teacher inservice).
Hot Springs County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (staff workday).
Johnson County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Laramie County School District #2Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed to students Fri, Nov 20 (staff professional development).
Lincoln County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: Friday early release.
Park County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 25: No school (parent-teacher conference comp day).
Platte County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Sheridan County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (no Friday classes).
Sheridan County School District #3Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (four-day school week).
Sublette County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30District K–12 students.
Sublette County School District #9Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (staff collaboration day).
Washakie County School District #2Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20 & Nov 24: Early release.
Weston County School District #1Nov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: Early release (elementary 1:15 p.m., MS/HS 1:30 p.m.).

Nov 26–27: 7 Districts

DistrictClosure WindowClasses ResumeStudent Schedule Notes
Campbell County School District #1Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Converse County School District #1Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Fremont County School District #14Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 25: Early release.
Lincoln County School District #2Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across both published school calendars in this district.
Uinta County School District #6Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (four-day school week); Nov 25: Half day.
Washakie County School District #1Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 25: Early release (elementary 1:00 p.m., MS/HS 1:15 p.m.).
Weston County School District #7Nov 26–27 (2 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Also closed Fri, Nov 20 (teacher professional development); Nov 25: 2:00 p.m. dismissal.

Nov 20–27: 2 Districts

DistrictClosure WindowClasses ResumeStudent Schedule Notes
Fremont County School District #2Nov 20–27 (6 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: No school (staff inservice).
Sweetwater County School District #1Nov 20–27 (6 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: No school for students.

Nov 23–27: 2 Districts

DistrictClosure WindowClasses ResumeStudent Schedule Notes
Fremont County School District #25Nov 23–27 (5 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Applies across all 3 published school calendars in this district.
Teton County School District #1Nov 23–27 (5 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Standard districtwide schedule.

School-Specific Schedules

The districts below publish separate calendars by school, grade level, or attendance area.

Albany County School District #1

School / CalendarClosure WindowClasses ResumeSchedule Notes
Centennial and HarmonyNov 23–27 (5 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 23–24: No school for students (teacher planning days).
District calendarNov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Standard schedule on surrounding days.
Rock RiverNov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: No school for students.
Whiting HighNov 25–27 (3 weekdays)Mon, Nov 30Nov 20: No school (teacher workday/PD).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all Albany #1 schools have the same Thanksgiving break?

No. Centennial and Harmony close November 23–27. The district, Rock River and Whiting calendars close November 25–27. All return November 30.

Which covered districts have a six-weekday closure?

Fremont #2 and Sweetwater #1 close November 20–27 and return November 30. The preceding Friday is part of their continuous closure, rather than a separate Friday off followed by school Monday and Tuesday.

Data Scope and Sources

This guide covers 48 Wyoming districts with published 2026–2027 calendars in the site's 48-district directory.