Kalamazoo Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Kalamazoo Public Schools is two school days (Nov 26-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027. School runs from August 31, 2026 to June 11, 2027, 176 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 31, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 11, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

176 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Kalamazoo Public Schools 2026-2027 KPS 2026-27 School Calendar (K-12) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 31, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Aug 31, 2026	Early release
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	K-12 no school; schools open for enrollment
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	No school for grades PreK-5 (PreK-5 no students); other grades attend
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	PreK-12 no school; no county programs
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break; all buildings closed · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	PreK-12 no school; mid-winter break
Thu, Mar 18, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	PreK-12 no school; no county programs
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2 to Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Kalamazoo Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Document does not say the calendar is board-approved. Semester 1 runs Aug 31-Jan 22; Semester 2 runs Jan 25-Jun 11. Aug 31 is a half day for K-12; Sept 1 is the first full day. Nov 25 is no school and is listed separately from the Nov 26-27 Thanksgiving Break. Oct 20, Dec 9 and Feb 1 are district PD days (no students). Jan 22, Mar 19 are no-school records days. Partial half days: Oct 29 (9-12), Nov 4 (9-12), Nov 5 (K-8), Nov 6 (K-5), Jan 19-21 (9-12 exam days), Mar 23 (6-8), Mar 25 (K-5), Jun 9 (9-11). High school conferences Mar 23-24. Graduating seniors' last day is May 28; PreK ECSE first day Sept 8 and last day Jun 4; PEEP first day Sept 14 and last day May 28. MLK Day, Presidents' Day and Juneteenth are not marked as no school on this document. Phoenix HS has its own half days and conference dates. Full calendar at kalamazoopublicschools.com.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Kalamazoo Public Schools students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Fri, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 7	4 days	K-12 no school; schools open for enrollment; Labor Day
Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 1	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 26 to Sun, Feb 28	3 days	PreK-12 no school; mid-winter break
Thu, Mar 18 to Sun, Mar 21	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Kalamazoo Public Schools with South Bend Community School Corporation or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Kalamazoo Public Schools	Aug 31	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 11
South Bend Community School Corporation	Aug 19	Apr 5-9	Jun 4
Fort Wayne Community Schools	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 25

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Kalamazoo Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 31, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 11, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Kalamazoo Public Schools?

Yes: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (no school for grades PreK-5, PreK-5 no students). The other grades have school on those days.

When is winter break 2026 for Kalamazoo Public Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Kalamazoo Public Schools?

2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Kalamazoo Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Calendar”, 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: Kalamazoo Public Schools is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Kalamazoo County), with about 12,273 students in 31 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.kalamazoopublicschools.com. See all Michigan school calendars.