Philadelphia School District Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for School District of Philadelphia (SDP) in Pennsylvania, 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.
Philadelphia School District key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Monday, Aug 24, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 22, 2027 – Thursday, Mar 25, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 |
Checked on (Thanksgiving: ). Version: 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (official web page).
Source file: 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (official web page)
Scope: District academic calendar for Philadelphia public schools. 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 8 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 23, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
- Spring break spans 4 weekdays. 7 of the other 22 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 22, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 3 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.
Philadelphia School District 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
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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Add Philadelphia School District dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 5 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.
- Philadelphia School District: First day of school — Aug 24, 2026
- Philadelphia School District: Thanksgiving break — Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Philadelphia School District: Winter break — Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Philadelphia School District: Spring break — Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027
- Philadelphia School District: Last day of school — Jun 9, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: District academic calendar for Philadelphia public schools.
- Grades 1-12 start August 24; kindergarten starts August 27. March 26 is Good Friday and March 29 is a staff development day, separate from the named spring recess.
- Thanksgiving Recess Nov 26–27 (schools closed); Nov 25 is a full-day staff professional development day with school closed for students.
Philadelphia School District calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Philadelphia School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Monday, Aug 24, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027, according to the official School District of Philadelphia calendar.
When is Philadelphia School District spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 25, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Philadelphia School District winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Check the official calendar for the first day back.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Philadelphia School District?
The official School District of Philadelphia calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Pennsylvania?
No. They apply only to School District of Philadelphia. Other Pennsylvania districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Philadelphia School District can have their own schedules.