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Downingtown Area School District PA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Pennsylvania
  • 5 teacher days

The Downingtown Area School District 2026–27 school year runs from August 25, 2026 to June 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 26-27, winter break December 24-31, and spring break March 23-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 25, 2026 First Student Day
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Student Day (Half Day)
Next key date Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Downingtown Area School District 2026-27 calendar

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Downingtown Area School District 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
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 12-13, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • August 11-14, 17, 21, 2026 — Teacher Workday (Select One)
  • August 18-20, 2026 — All Teachers Report
  • August 25, 2026 — First Student Day

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — School Closed - Labor Day
  • September 12, 2026 — Rosh Hashanah
  • September 21, 2026 — School Closed - Yom Kippur

October 2026

  • October 12, 2026 — No School for Students - Professional Development Day
  • October 29, 2026 — End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — No School for Students - Professional Development Day
  • November 8, 2026 — Diwali
  • November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • November 20, 2026 — End of Trimester - Elementary (Tentative)
  • November 23, 2026 — Two-Hour Early Dismissal - Parent Conferences

December 2026

  • December 7-18, 2026 — Keystone Exams - Winter Wave #1
  • December 24-31, 2026 — School Closed - Winter Recess

January 2027

  • January 1, 2027 — School Closed - Winter Recess
  • January 4, 2027 — School Reopens
  • January 4-15, 2027 — Keystone Exams - Winter Wave #2
  • January 18, 2027 — School Closed - Martin Luther King Day
  • January 19, 2027 — End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 — School Closed - Presidents’ Day

March 2027

  • March 3, 2027 — End of Trimester - Elementary (Tentative)
  • March 9, 2027 — School Closed - Eid al-Fitr
  • March 12, 2027 — No Kindergarten - Parent Conferences
  • March 22, 2027 — No School for Students - Work Collaboration Day
  • March 23-26, 2027 — School Closed - Spring Recess

April 2027

  • April 1, 2027 — End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)
  • April 26-30, 2027 — PSSA Testing - ELA Grades 3-8

May 2027

  • May 3-7, 2027 — PSSA Testing - Math & Science Grades 3-8
  • May 16, 2027 — Eid al-Adha
  • May 17-28, 2027 — Keystone Exams - Algebra I, Biology, Literature
  • May 31, 2027 — School Closed - Memorial Day

June 2027

  • June 1-3, 2027 — Graduation
  • June 4, 2027 — Last Student Day (Half Day)
  • June 7, 2027 — Last Teacher Day
  • June 19, 2027 — Juneteenth Independence Day

July 2027

Downingtown Area School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • August 12-13, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • August 11-14, 17, 21, 2026 Teacher Workday (Select One) District source
  • August 18-20, 2026 All Teachers Report District source
  • October 12, 2026 No School for Students - Professional Development Day District source
  • November 3, 2026 No School for Students - Professional Development Day District source

Downingtown Area School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 3, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 School Closed - Labor Day Holiday
  • September 12, 2026 Rosh Hashanah Holiday
  • September 21, 2026 School Closed - Yom Kippur Holiday
  • November 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • November 25, 2026 No School for Students - Work Collaboration Day Holiday
  • November 26-27, 2026 School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • December 24-31, 2026 School Closed - Winter Recess Break
  • January 1, 2027 School Closed - Winter Recess Break
  • January 18, 2027 School Closed - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 School Closed - Presidents’ Day Holiday
  • March 9, 2027 School Closed - Eid al-Fitr Holiday
  • March 22, 2027 No School for Students - Work Collaboration Day Holiday
  • March 23-26, 2027 School Closed - Spring Recess Break
  • May 31, 2027 School Closed - Memorial Day Holiday
  • June 19, 2027 Juneteenth Independence Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Downingtown Area School District planning calendar

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

Useful now41 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 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

Downingtown Area School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 3, 2026Independence Day
August 12-13, 2026New Teacher Orientation
August 11-14, 17, 21, 2026Teacher Workday (Select One)
August 18-20, 2026All Teachers Report
August 25, 2026First Student Day
September 7, 2026School Closed - Labor Day
September 12, 2026Rosh Hashanah
September 21, 2026School Closed - Yom Kippur
October 12, 2026No School for Students - Professional Development Day
October 29, 2026End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)
November 3, 2026No School for Students - Professional Development Day
November 8, 2026Diwali
November 11, 2026Veterans Day
November 20, 2026End of Trimester - Elementary (Tentative)
November 23, 2026Two-Hour Early Dismissal - Parent Conferences
November 24, 2026No School for Students - Parent Conferences
November 25, 2026No School for Students - Work Collaboration Day
November 26-27, 2026School Closed - Thanksgiving Recess
December 7-18, 2026Keystone Exams - Winter Wave #1
December 24-31, 2026School Closed - Winter Recess
January 1, 2027School Closed - Winter Recess
January 4, 2027School Reopens
January 4-15, 2027Keystone Exams - Winter Wave #2
January 18, 2027School Closed - Martin Luther King Day
January 19, 2027End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)
February 15, 2027School Closed - Presidents’ Day
March 3, 2027End of Trimester - Elementary (Tentative)
March 9, 2027School Closed - Eid al-Fitr
March 12, 2027No Kindergarten - Parent Conferences
March 22, 2027No School for Students - Work Collaboration Day
March 23-26, 2027School Closed - Spring Recess
April 1, 2027End of Marking Period - Secondary (Tentative)
April 26-30, 2027PSSA Testing - ELA Grades 3-8
May 3-7, 2027PSSA Testing - Math & Science Grades 3-8
May 16, 2027Eid al-Adha
May 17-28, 2027Keystone Exams - Algebra I, Biology, Literature
May 31, 2027School Closed - Memorial Day
June 1-3, 2027Graduation
June 4, 2027Last Student Day (Half Day)
June 7, 2027Last Teacher Day
June 19, 2027Juneteenth Independence Day

Downingtown Area School District Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 25, 2026.
When is spring break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 23 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of winter recess from December 24 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027, and it is a half day.
When does school reopen after winter break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
School reopens on January 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Presidents’ Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Eid al-Fitr observed in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Eid al-Fitr is observed on March 9, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Juneteenth in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 19, 2027.

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Downingtown Area School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 25, 2026.
When is spring break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 23 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of winter recess from December 24 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027, and it is a half day.
When does school reopen after winter break in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
School reopens on January 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Presidents’ Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Eid al-Fitr observed in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Eid al-Fitr is observed on March 9, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Juneteenth in Downingtown Area School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 19, 2027.

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