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Boston Public Schools MA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Boston Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Jan 5, 2027 to Jun 7, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 24 - Jan 1, and spring break Apr 20-23. The table below lists all teacher workdays and early release days. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Jan 5, 2027 Students Return from winter recess
School year ends Tue, Jun 22, 2027 Last day of school (180 days) - Early release day for students
Next key date Tue, Jan 5, 2027 Counts down once the school year is under way

Boston Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Boston Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Early release / half day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

September 2026

  • Sep 2-3, 2026 — All teachers and paras report
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 8, 2026 — Students in grades 1-12 report, including grade 1 in ELCs and EECS
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Pre-K & Kindergarten students report, including EECS, ELCs, and special education

October 2026

  • Oct 6, 2026 — Student Early Release/Educator Professional Development Hours
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples Day

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veteran's Day
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early release for students & school staff
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

December 2026

  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teachers/paras report from winter recess
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return from winter recess
  • Jan 18, 2027 — M.L. King Jr. Day

February 2027

  • Feb 2, 2027 — Student Early Release/Educator Professional Development Hours
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day
  • Feb 16-19, 2027 — February Recess

March 2027

  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday

April 2027

  • Apr 19, 2027 — Patriots' Day
  • Apr 20-23, 2027 — Spring Recess

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 7, 2027 — Last day for seniors
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth (Observed)
  • Jun 21, 2027 — Early release day for students
  • Jun 22, 2027 — Last day of school (180 days) - Early release day for students
  • Jun 29, 2027 — 185th day required for calendar purposes

July 2027

Boston Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teachers/paras report from winter recess Break
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday
  • Feb 16-19, 2027 February Recess Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday Holiday
  • Apr 20-23, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth (Observed) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Boston Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now25 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 7, 2026.
Full term dates table

Boston Public Schools ma 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Sep 2-3, 2026All teachers and paras report
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 8, 2026Students in grades 1-12 report, including grade 1 in ELCs and EECS
Sep 10, 2026Pre-K & Kindergarten students report, including EECS, ELCs, and special education
Oct 6, 2026Student Early Release/Educator Professional Development Hours
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples Day
Nov 11, 2026Veteran's Day
Nov 25, 2026Early release for students & school staff
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 4, 2027Teachers/paras report from winter recess
Jan 5, 2027Students Return from winter recess
Jan 18, 2027M.L. King Jr. Day
Feb 2, 2027Student Early Release/Educator Professional Development Hours
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day
Feb 16-19, 2027February Recess
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Apr 19, 2027Patriots' Day
Apr 20-23, 2027Spring Recess
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 7, 2027Last day for seniors
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth (Observed)
Jun 21, 2027Early release day for students
Jun 22, 2027Last day of school (180 days) - Early release day for students
Jun 29, 2027185th day required for calendar purposes

Boston Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school in Boston Public Schools?
Students in grades 1-12 report on September 8, 2026. Pre-K and Kindergarten students report on September 10, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
Spring Recess is from April 20 to April 23, 2027. Students return on April 26.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
Winter Recess begins on December 24, 2026. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is winter break (February break) 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
February Recess is scheduled from February 16 to February 19, 2027. Students return on February 22.
When is Thanksgiving in Boston Public Schools?
Early release occurs on November 25, 2026, followed by Thanksgiving Recess on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Boston Public Schools?
The last day of school (180 days) is June 22, 2027, provided there are no cancellations. This is an early release day for students.
When is the last day for seniors in Boston Public Schools?
The last day for seniors is June 7, 2027.
Are there any professional development early release days?
Yes, student early releases for Educator Professional Development are scheduled for October 6, 2026, and February 2, 2027.
When are the school buildings closed for holidays?
Buildings are closed for Labor Day (Sept 7), Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 12), Veteran's Day (Nov 11), M.L. King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 26), Patriots' Day (Apr 19), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (observed June 18).

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Boston Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Boston Public Schools?
Students in grades 1-12 report on September 8, 2026. Pre-K and Kindergarten students report on September 10, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
Spring Recess is from April 20 to April 23, 2027. Students return on April 26.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
Winter Recess begins on December 24, 2026. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is winter break (February break) 26-27 in Boston Public Schools?
February Recess is scheduled from February 16 to February 19, 2027. Students return on February 22.
When is Thanksgiving in Boston Public Schools?
Early release occurs on November 25, 2026, followed by Thanksgiving Recess on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Boston Public Schools?
The last day of school (180 days) is June 22, 2027, provided there are no cancellations. This is an early release day for students.
When is the last day for seniors in Boston Public Schools?
The last day for seniors is June 7, 2027.
Are there any professional development early release days?
Yes, student early releases for Educator Professional Development are scheduled for October 6, 2026, and February 2, 2027.
When are the school buildings closed for holidays?
Buildings are closed for Labor Day (Sept 7), Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct 12), Veteran's Day (Nov 11), M.L. King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 26), Patriots' Day (Apr 19), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (observed June 18).

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