Boston Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Boston Public Schools falls on Apr 20-23, 2027, and winter break runs December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens September 8, 2026 and closes June 22, 2027, with 180 days of instruction by the district’s own count.

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First dayTue, Sep 8, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 22, 2027

Spring breakApr 20-23, 2027back Mon, Apr 26, 2027

Winter breakDec 24 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Boston Public Schools 2026-2027 BPS District Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First day of school
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 7 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Feb 2, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Recess · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Patriots' Day
Tue, Apr 20 to Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Spring Recess · 4 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 21, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Last day of school
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Boston Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: SY26-27 BPS District Calendar (Reviewed on 03/23/2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Document is marked 'Reviewed on 03/23/2026'; neither it nor the calendar page says it was approved, and no School Committee vote on it was found. Grades 1-12 (including grade 1 in ELCs and EECs) start Tuesday, Sep 8; Pre-K and Kindergarten (K0, K1, K2) start Thursday, Sep 10; UP Academy Dorchester's first day is listed as TBD. Labor Day (Sep 7) is before the first day. June 22 is the last day (180 days) only if no days are lost to cancellations; the calendar sets June 29 as the 185th day required for calendar purposes, so each day lost pushes the last day later, up to June 29 (June 23-25 and 28-29 are the 181st-185th days). Last day for seniors is June 7 (170 days). Winter Recess is Dec 24-Jan 1; teachers report Jan 4 and students return Jan 5. February Recess Feb 16-19 follows Presidents Day (Feb 15); Patriots' Day (Apr 19) is followed by Spring Recess Apr 20-23, students return Apr 26. Early release Oct 6 and Feb 2 (educator professional development), Nov 25, June 21 and June 22.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Boston Public Schools?

Spring break is Tue, Apr 20 to Fri, Apr 23, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 16, 2027, and students return Monday, April 26, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Boston Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 22, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Boston Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day).

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Boston Public Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Indigenous Peoples Day).

Is there school on Good Friday in Boston Public Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Good Friday).

Where do these Boston Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “SY26-27 BPS District Calendar (Reviewed on 03/23/2026)”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Boston Public Schools is based in Roxbury, Massachusetts (Suffolk County), with about 46,094 students in 105 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.bostonpublicschools.org. See all Massachusetts school calendars.