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Massachusetts School Calendars 2026-2027

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Massachusetts school districts, plus first and last days.

It's the weekend: no school in Massachusetts today.

Fall break
 
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Thu – Fri
Nov 26–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Fri
Dec 24 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 19–23
2027 · most common dates

Only in Massachusetts

Massachusetts holidays and days off that Massachusetts schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.

Massachusetts holiday
Patriots' Day
Mon, Apr 19 · no school in about 100% of districts

Holidays and Massachusetts schools

Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Massachusetts districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7 Federal holiday 100%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 12 Federal holiday 92%
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11 Federal holiday 100%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26 Federal holiday 100%
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1 Federal holiday 100%
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18 Federal holiday 88%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 15 Federal holiday 100%
Patriots' Day Mon, Apr 19 State holiday 100%
Memorial Day Mon, May 31 Federal holiday 96%
Juneteenth (observed) Fri, Jun 18 Federal holiday 56%

Massachusetts school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Andover Sep 2 Jun 23 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 26
Arlington Sep 2 Jun 25 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 26
Boston Sep 8 Jun 22 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 24
Braintree Sep 2 Jun 25 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 27
Brockton Sep 3 Jun 17 Nov 25–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 25
Brookline Sep 3 Jun 21 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 28
Cambridge Sep 1 Jun 29 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 4 Apr 19–23 27
Everett Sep 2 Jun 28 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 4 Apr 19–23 27
Fall River Sep 2 Jun 21 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 27
Haverhill Sep 2 Jun 16 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 26
Lawrence Aug 24 Jun 23 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 33
Lexington Sep 1 Jun 21 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 24
New Bedford Aug 31 Jun 21 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 30
Newton — Jun 17 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 27
Plymouth Aug 27 Jun 15 Nov 25–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 29
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School Sep 2 Jun 21 — Dec 24 – Jan 4 Apr 19–22 25
Quincy Sep 9 Jun 30 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 25
Revere Aug 25 Jun 14 Nov 26–27 Dec 25–30 Apr 19–30 28
Salem Sep 3 Jun 18 Nov 26–27 Dec 23 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 38
Somerville Aug 31 Jun 16 Nov 25–26 Dec 23 – Jan 4 Apr 19–23 26
Wachusett Aug 26 — Nov 25–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 28
Westfield Aug 31 Jun 16 Nov 25–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 27
Weymouth Sep 3 Jun 24 Nov 26–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 25
Worcester Aug 31 Jun 17 Nov 25–27 Dec 24 – Jan 1 Apr 19–23 28

Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.

Massachusetts school calendar questions

When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Massachusetts?
Most often Nov 26–27, 2026: about 65% of the Massachusetts districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–27. For example: Boston, Nov 26–27; Worcester, Nov 25–27; Lawrence, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Massachusetts?
Most often Dec 24 – Jan 1: about 67% of the Massachusetts districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 24 – Jan 4 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Boston, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Worcester, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Lawrence, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Massachusetts?
Most often Apr 19–23, 2027: about 92% of the Massachusetts districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 26. For example: Boston, Apr 19–23; Worcester, Apr 19–23; Lawrence, Apr 19–23.
Do Massachusetts schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Massachusetts districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Thu to Fri, Nov 26–27.
How long is winter break in Massachusetts?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24 – Jan 1, and most Massachusetts students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Massachusetts?
Most often Sep 2, 2026 (about 30% of the Massachusetts districts we track). Lawrence starts earliest, on Aug 24; Quincy starts latest, on Sep 9.
When is the last day of school in Massachusetts?
Most often Jun 21, 2027 (about 22% of the Massachusetts districts we track). Revere finishes earliest, on Jun 14; Quincy finishes latest, on Jun 30.
Is there school on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts?
Usually not: Patriots' Day (Mon, Apr 19) is a Massachusetts holiday, and about 100% of the Massachusetts districts we track have no school that day.
Is there school on Juneteenth (observed) in Massachusetts?
In most districts, no: about 56% of the Massachusetts districts we track have no school on Juneteenth (observed) (Fri, Jun 18). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Massachusetts schools have?
About 27 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's about the same as the 28 we see across all districts we track.

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