Des Moines Public Schools Calendar 2023
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2023 school calendar for Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Des Moines Public Schools website for their 2022-2023 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
School Calendar 2022-2023
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 24 Aug 2022 (Wed) | |
| Fall Break | 29 Sep 2022 (Thu) | 30 Sep 2022 (Fri) |
| November Break | 7 Nov 2022 (Mon) | 8 Nov 2022 (Tue) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2022 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | 3 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| January Break | 16 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 18 Jan 2023 (Wed) |
| Mid Winter Break | 13 Feb 2023 (Mon) | 14 Feb 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 13 Mar 2023 (Mon) | 21 Mar 2023 (Tue) |
| April Break | 21 Apr 2023 (Fri) | 24 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 31 May 2023 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 1 Jun 2023 (Thu) |