The School District of Philadelphia Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in The School District of Philadelphia is two school days (Nov 26-27, 2026), winter break covers Dec 23-31, 2026 and spring break is Mar 22-25, 2027. School runs from August 24, 2026 to June 9, 2027, 173 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 9, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-25, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous People's Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 23 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Recess · 7 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid al-Fitr
Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Recess · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 17, 2027	Eid al-Adha
Tue, May 18, 2027	Election Day (tentative)
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Mon, Jun 7 to Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against The School District of Philadelphia’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved on February 26, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Board approved 2/26/2026 (amended calendar: no half days; last day for students is a full day on Wednesday, June 9, 2027). First day is Aug 24 for grades 1-12; kindergarten starts Thursday, Aug 27 after three full-day interview days (kindergarten has three fewer student days). Staff professional development days (Sep 18, Oct 9, Nov 25, Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 29) and report card conference days (Nov 16, Jan 29, Apr 16) are full days with no school for students. The May 18 Election Day closure is marked tentative. 173 student days (grades 1-12) = term counts 48+42+41+42 printed on the calendar. Graduation window June 7-9, 2027.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, The School District of Philadelphia students have 10 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18 to Mon, Sep 21	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Yom Kippur
Fri, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 12	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Indigenous People's Day
Sat, Nov 14 to Mon, Nov 16	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Jan 15 to Mon, Jan 18	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29 to Sun, Jan 31	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 15 to Tue, May 18	4 days	Eid al-Adha; Election Day (tentative)
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare The School District of Philadelphia with North Penn School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
The School District of Philadelphia	Aug 24	Mar 22-25	Jun 9
North Penn School District	Aug 31	Mar 25-29	Jun 10
Brandywine School District	Aug 26	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Council Rock School District	Aug 31	none	Jun 10
West Chester Area School District	Aug 31	none	Jun 11
Pennsbury School District	Sep 1	Mar 25-29	Jun 11
Trenton Public Schools	Sep 8	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 15

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for The School District of Philadelphia?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for The School District of Philadelphia?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 173 student days in total.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in The School District of Philadelphia?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does SDP stand for?

SDP is short for The School District of Philadelphia, the school district based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

When is winter break 2026 for The School District of Philadelphia?

Winter break runs Wed, Dec 23 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 12 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these The School District of Philadelphia dates come from?

Source: the district's “The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027 Academic Calendar”, checked on September 24, 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: The School District of Philadelphia is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), with about 120,057 students in 220 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.philasd.org. See all Pennsylvania school calendars.