Simple ScheduleMichigan School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Michigan school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 6% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Fri – Fri
Mar 26 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Michigan schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Michigan districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 10% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 58% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 3% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 97% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 97% |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Eve | Thu, Dec 31 | State holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 87% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 84% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay School District | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Ann Arbor Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Birmingham Public Schools | — | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Brighton Area Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Caledonia Community Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 2–9 | 27 |
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 18 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Dearborn City School District | Aug 24 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Farmington Public School District | Aug 24 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Flint School District of the City of | Aug 31 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Grand Haven Area Public Schools | Aug 26 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 2–9 | 34 |
| Howell Public Schools | Aug 19 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Hudsonville Public School District | Aug 24 | Jun 3 | — | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Apr 6–9 | 18 |
| Huron Valley Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Jackson Public Schools | Aug 26 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Kalamazoo Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Kentwood Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 2–9 | 27 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Lansing Public School District | Aug 26 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 34 |
| Livonia Public Schools School District | Aug 24 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Midland Public Schools | — | Jun 4 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Plymouth-Canton Community Schools | Aug 31 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Portage Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| Rochester Community School District | Aug 24 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Taylor School District | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 24 |
| Traverse City Area Public Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 20 |
| Troy School District | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Utica Community Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Warren Consolidated Schools | Sep 2 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Wayne-Westland Community School District | Aug 25 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| West Ottawa Public School District | — | Jun 11 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 5–9 | 24 |
| Zeeland Public Schools | Sep 2 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 2–9 | 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.
Michigan school calendar questions
Do Michigan schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 6% of the Michigan districts we track take a fall break, most often Sep 3–7, 2026. For example: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Sep 4–7; Rochester Community School District, Sep 3–7.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Michigan?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 79% of the Michigan districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27 and Nov 23–27. For example: Utica Community Schools, Nov 25–27; Dearborn City School District, Nov 25–27; Ann Arbor Public Schools, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Michigan?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 84% of the Michigan districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 18 – Jan 1 and Dec 23 – Jan 1. For example: Utica Community Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Dearborn City School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Ann Arbor Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Michigan?
Most often Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027: about 65% of the Michigan districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Apr 2–9 and Mar 29 – Apr 2. For example: Utica Community Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Dearborn City School District, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Ann Arbor Public Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 2.
Do Michigan schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 7% of the Michigan districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Michigan?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Michigan students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Michigan?
Most often Aug 31, 2026 (about 32% of the Michigan districts we track). Howell Public Schools starts earliest, on Aug 19; Chippewa Valley Schools and Traverse City Area Public Schools start latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Michigan?
Most often Jun 11, 2027 (about 32% of the Michigan districts we track). Howell Public Schools finishes earliest, on May 28; Chippewa Valley Schools finishes latest, on Jun 18.
Is there school on Election Day in Michigan?
In most districts, no: about 58% of the Michigan districts we track have no school on Election Day (Tue, Nov 3). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Michigan schools have?
About 28 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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