Boston Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Boston Public Schools (BPS) in Massachusetts, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Boston Public Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Thursday, Dec 24, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Spring break | Tuesday, Apr 20, 2027 – Friday, Apr 23, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, Jun 22, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: SY26-27 BPS District Calendar, reviewed 03/23/2026.
Source file: SY26-27 District Calendar.pdf
Scope: Boston Public Schools district calendar, not all Massachusetts districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 7 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
- Spring break spans 4 weekdays. 1 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Apr 20, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 2 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Boston Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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Add Boston Public Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Boston Public Schools: First day of school — Sep 8, 2026
- Boston Public Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Boston Public Schools: Winter break — Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Boston Public Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 5, 2027
- Boston Public Schools: Spring break — Apr 20, 2027 – Apr 23, 2027
- Boston Public Schools: Last day of school — Jun 22, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Boston Public Schools district calendar, not all Massachusetts districts.
- Grades 1–12 start September 8; pre-K and kindergarten start September 10. Spring recess is April 20–23; April 19 (Patriots' Day) is also a holiday, so students are off April 19–23 and return April 26. June 22 is the last day only if no days are lost; days can be added up to June 29. February recess is February 16–19.
- November 25 is an early-release day; Thanksgiving recess is November 26–27.
Boston Public Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Boston Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Tuesday, Jun 22, 2027, according to the official Boston Public Schools calendar.
When is Boston Public Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Apr 20, 2027 – Apr 23, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Boston Public Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Boston Public Schools?
The official Boston Public Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Massachusetts?
No. They apply only to Boston Public Schools. Other Massachusetts districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Boston Public Schools can have their own schedules.