Milwaukee Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Milwaukee Public Schools calendar is below: 176 student days from September 1, 2026 to June 15, 2027, four breaks and ten single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar.

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First dayTue, Sep 1, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 15, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 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 (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-2027 Districtwide Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	October Break · 1 school day off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	February Break
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 15, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, Jun 21, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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

Source: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Parent-Teacher Conference Days Oct 23 and Mar 25 are no-school days for students and staff; Nov 3, Nov 24, Jan 22 (called Record Day on the page) and Apr 30 are professional development days when students do not report. Students are off Oct 23-26 and Mar 25-Apr 2. June 21-22 are emergency make-up days (if needed) after the last day of school. Individual schools may have additional non-attendance days. The district's event calendar also shows schools closed for excessive heat on Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 (unplanned closure, not part of the calendar). 176 student days (stated).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Milwaukee Public Schools students have 6 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
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 20 to Mon, Feb 22	3 days	February Break
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Milwaukee Public Schools with Kenosha Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Milwaukee Public Schools	Sep 1	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 15
Kenosha Unified School District	Sep 1	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Sheboygan Area School District	Sep 1	Mar 19-26	Jun 3
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	May 27
School District of Janesville	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	May 28
Community Consolidated School District 15	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 28
Township High School District 211	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Milwaukee Public Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 15, 2027, 176 student days in total.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Milwaukee Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Milwaukee Public Schools?

Yes. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

What does MPS stand for?

MPS is short for Milwaukee Public Schools, the school district based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Where do these Milwaukee Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar”, 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: Milwaukee Public Schools is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Milwaukee County), with about 65,599 students in 154 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.milwaukeepublicschools.org. See all Wisconsin school calendars.