Quincy Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Quincy Public Schools is two school days (Nov 26-27, 2026), winter break covers December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Apr 19-23, 2027. School runs from September 9, 2026 to June 23, 2027, 180 instructional days in all.

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First dayWed, Sep 9, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 23, 2027

Spring breakApr 19-23, 2027back Mon, Apr 26, 2027

Winter breakDec 24 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Quincy Public Schools 2026-2027 All Quincy Public Schools students (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	First day of school
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day Observed
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day (Staff Professional Development)
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day Observed
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 7 school days off
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Recess · 5 school days off
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 17, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday Observed
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 19 to Fri, Apr 23, 2027	April Recess · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jun 14 to Tue, Jun 15, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Quincy Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Quincy Public Schools 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Approved 5.20.2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Staggered start: grades 1-9 start Sept 9, grades 10-12 Sept 10, Kindergarten and Pre-K Sept 14 (Sept 11 is K/Pre-K orientation); first_day uses Sept 9 as most grades start then. Early release is every Wednesday for PK-5 on the listed dates; grades 6-8 only on a subset (every other week); grades 9-12 and LEAP only on one Wednesday per month (Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 18 and 25, Dec 9, Jan 13 and 27, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 12). The list combines all grade levels. High school seniors' last day is June 4 (Day 168). Last day June 23 (Day 180) is an early release for elementary and middle school and assumes no weather cancellations; all cancelled days are made up, pushing the last day to June 24 (1 day), June 25 (2), June 28 (3), June 29 (4) or June 30 (5). Make-up days are added at the end of the year. April Recess is printed Apr 17-25 and includes Patriots Day (Apr 19); February Recess is printed Feb 13-21 and includes Presidents Day (Feb 15). Nov 3 is Election Day, no school for students, with staff professional development. Juneteenth observed Friday June 18.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Quincy Public Schools students have 5 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Columbus Day Observed
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Good Friday Observed
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 20	3 days	Juneteenth

Nearby districts

Compare Quincy Public Schools with Boston Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Quincy Public Schools	Sep 9	Apr 19-23	Jun 23
Boston Public Schools	Sep 8	Apr 20-23	Jun 22
Brockton Public Schools	Sep 3	Apr 19-23	Jun 17
Lawrence Public Schools	Sep 1	Apr 22-30	Jun 25
Providence Public School District	Aug 25	Apr 19-23	Jun 17
Fall River Public Schools	Sep 2	Apr 19-23	Jun 21
Nashua School District	Aug 25	Apr 26-30	Jun 14

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Quincy Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 19 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 Quincy Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, September 9, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 23, 2027, 180 student days in total.

What does QPS stand for?

QPS is short for Quincy Public Schools, the school district based in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Does Quincy Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists 38 early release days: Sep 9, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 7 and Oct 14 and more (see the table).

When is winter break 2026 for Quincy Public Schools?

Winter break runs Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 11 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these Quincy Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Quincy Public Schools 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Approved 5.20.2026)”, checked on September 29, 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: Quincy Public Schools is based in Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County), with about 9,769 students in 19 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: QuincyPublicSchools.com. See all Massachusetts school calendars.