Cincinnati Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Cincinnati Public Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 170 student days, from Aug 19 to May 25, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Cincinnati Public Schools 2026-2027 12 Month Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	All CPS Buildings and Offices Closed
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	All CPS Buildings and Offices Closed
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Holiday/Break - Teacher Conference Exchange Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	All CPS Buildings and Offices Closed
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Cincinnati Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: CPS 2026-2027 12 Month Calendar (Update: 9/11/2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: The Board of Education approved the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars on Feb. 23, 2026 (minutes, Superintendent's Recommendation 3). This is the district's updated calendar (marked Update: 9/11/2026, posted Sept. 18), which adds the 5 furlough days in the budget reductions the Board approved on June 22, 2026 (minutes; the dates were set by the district) as days when all CPS buildings and offices are closed: Aug. 12, Sept. 21, Nov. 2, March 1 and May 27. No separate board vote on the updated calendar appears in the minutes through Sept. 14, 2026. For students this moves the last day of school from Wednesday, May 26 (approved version, 171 days) to Tuesday, May 25 (170 student days, stated); Sept. 21, Nov. 2 and March 1 were already no-school days for students (teacher workday and PD days in the approved version). Preschool starts Monday, Aug. 24. The Thanksgiving week (Nov. 23-27) is shown as Holiday/Break days; Nov. 25 and Feb. 8 are Teacher Conference Exchange Days with no school. Jan. 4 is a district professional development day with no students. The district's online calendar shows the same dates, except that it leaves out the Nov. 23 break day. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Cincinnati Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 25
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	May 26
Jefferson County Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 24

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Cincinnati Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, 170 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Cincinnati Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

170 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Cincinnati Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Cincinnati Public Schools?

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

Where do these Cincinnati Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “CPS 2026-2027 12 Month Calendar (Update: 9/11/2026)”, 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: Cincinnati Public Schools is based in Cincinnati, Ohio (Hamilton County), with about 34,531 students in 67 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cps-k12.org. See all Ohio school calendars.