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SAT test dateUS test centersSAT Weekend test date.College BoardDetails →Nobel Prize award ceremonies 2026Stockholm and OsloThe prizes are presented on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death: in Stockholm, and the Peace Prize in Oslo.Nobel Prize, computedDetails →ACT national test dateUS test centersNational ACT test date.ACTDetails →University of Minnesota fall 2026 final examsUniversity of Minnesota, MinneapolisFall semester final exams on the Twin Cities campus, with Dec. 20 as a study day.University of MinnesotaDetails →
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PastOctober
ACT national test dateUS test centersNational ACT test date.ACTDetails →Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2026 announcedStockholmAnnouncement of the economics prize.Nobel PrizeDetails →October 2026 LSATUS test centersLSAT primary test dates.LSACDetails →Nobel Peace Prize 2026 announcedOsloAnnouncement of the Nobel Peace Prize.Nobel PrizeDetails →Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 announcedStockholmAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Literature.Nobel PrizeDetails →Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 announcedStockholmAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.Nobel PrizeDetails →Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 announcedStockholmAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Physics.Nobel PrizeDetails →Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 announcedStockholmAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Nobel PrizeDetails →2027-28 FAFSA opensThe FAFSA for the 2027-28 award year becomes available; federal law requires an Oct. 1 launch.WikipediaDetails →
PastSeptember
ACT national test dateUS test centersNational ACT test date.ACTDetails →September 2026 LSATUS test centersLSAT primary test dates.LSACDetails →Minneapolis Public Schools first day 2026-27MinneapolisFirst day of school for grades 1 to 12; pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 10.Minneapolis Public SchoolsDetails →Saint Paul Public Schools first day 2026-27Saint PaulFirst day of school for grades 1 to 12; pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 10.Saint Paul Public SchoolsDetails →2026 University of Minnesota Welcome WeekUniversity of Minnesota, MinneapolisRequired orientation week for new first-year students on the Twin Cities campus.University of MinnesotaDetails →
PastMay
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| Nov 11Wedin 2 days | November 2026 LSATLSAT primary test dates.Academic · Exams · to Nov 14 · US test centers · LSAC | US test centers | annual | LSAC |
| Coming upDecember | ||||
| Dec 5Satin 3 weeks | SAT test dateSAT Weekend test date.Academic · Exams · US test centers · College Board | US test centers | annual | College Board |
| Dec 10Thuin 4 weeks | Nobel Prize award ceremonies 2026The prizes are presented on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death: in Stockholm, and the Peace Prize in Oslo.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm and Oslo · Nobel Prize | Stockholm and Oslo | annual | Nobel PrizeComputed (rule) |
| Dec 12Satin 4 weeks | ACT national test dateNational ACT test date.Academic · Exams · US test centers · ACT | US test centers | annual | ACT |
| Dec 17Thuin 5 weeks | University of Minnesota fall 2026 final examsFall semester final exams on the Twin Cities campus, with Dec. 20 as a study day.Academic · School calendar · to Dec 23 · University of Minnesota, Minneapolis · University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | annual | University of Minnesota |
| PastEarlier this month | ||||
| Nov 7Sat2 days ago | SAT test dateSAT Weekend test date.Academic · Exams · US test centers · College Board | US test centers | annual | College Board |
| PastOctober | ||||
| Oct 17Sat3 weeks ago | ACT national test dateNational ACT test date.Academic · Exams · US test centers · ACT | US test centers | annual | ACT |
| Oct 12Mon4 weeks ago | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the economics prize.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm · Nobel Prize | Stockholm | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 7Wed4 weeks ago | October 2026 LSATLSAT primary test dates.Academic · Exams · to Oct 10 · US test centers · LSAC | US test centers | annual | LSAC |
| Oct 9Fri4 weeks ago | Nobel Peace Prize 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the Nobel Peace Prize.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Oslo · Nobel Prize | Oslo | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 8Thu4 weeks ago | Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Literature.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm · Nobel Prize | Stockholm | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 7Wed4 weeks ago | Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm · Nobel Prize | Stockholm | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 6Tue4 weeks ago | Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Physics.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm · Nobel Prize | Stockholm | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 5Mon5 weeks ago | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2026 announcedAnnouncement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Academic · Nobel Prizes · Stockholm · Nobel Prize | Stockholm | annual | Nobel Prize |
| Oct 1Thu5 weeks ago | 2027-28 FAFSA opensThe FAFSA for the 2027-28 award year becomes available; federal law requires an Oct. 1 launch.Academic · Admissions and aid · Wikipedia | – | annual | Wikipedia |
| PastSeptember | ||||
| Sep 19Sat7 weeks ago | ACT national test dateNational ACT test date.Academic · Exams · US test centers · ACT | US test centers | annual | ACT |
| Sep 9Wed8 weeks ago | September 2026 LSATLSAT primary test dates.Academic · Exams · to Sep 12 · US test centers · LSAC | US test centers | annual | LSAC |
| Sep 8Tue2 months ago | Minneapolis Public Schools first day 2026-27First day of school for grades 1 to 12; pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 10.Academic · School calendar · Minneapolis · Minneapolis Public Schools | Minneapolis | annual | Minneapolis Public Schools |
| Saint Paul Public Schools first day 2026-27First day of school for grades 1 to 12; pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 10.Academic · School calendar · Saint Paul · Saint Paul Public Schools | Saint Paul | annual | Saint Paul Public Schools | |
| Sep 2Wed2 months ago | 2026 University of Minnesota Welcome WeekRequired orientation week for new first-year students on the Twin Cities campus.Academic · School calendar · to Sep 5 · University of Minnesota, Minneapolis · University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | annual | University of Minnesota |
| PastMay | ||||
| May 4Mon5 months ago | AP Exams 2026Two weeks of Advanced Placement exams, May 4 to 8 and May 11 to 15.Academic · Exams · to May 15 · US schools · College Board (archived) | US schools | annual | College Board (archived) |