Simple ScheduleOhio School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Ohio school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 19% 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
Only in Ohio
Ohio holidays and days off that Ohio schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
NEOEA Day
Holidays and Ohio schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Ohio districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 16% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 6% |
| 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 | 94% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 91% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 75% |
Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beavercreek City | Aug 13 | May 21 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 17 |
| Brunswick City | Aug 18 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Canton City | Aug 19 | May 27 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 30 |
| Centerville City | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 30 |
| Cincinnati Public Schools | Aug 19 | May 25 | Nov 23–24 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | Aug 19 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–29 | 27 |
| Cleveland Municipal | Aug 10 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 22 |
| Cuyahoga Falls City | Aug 19 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 26 |
| Dayton City | Aug 5 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 31 |
| Dublin City | Aug 20 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 22 |
| Fairfield City | Aug 18 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City | Aug 20 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Green Local | Aug 17 | May 27 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Groveport Madison Local | — | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Hamilton City | Aug 13 | May 27 | Nov 24–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| Kettering City School District | Aug 13 | May 20 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 27 |
| Lakewood City | Aug 21 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Lancaster City | Sep 1 | Jun 4 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Medina City SD | Aug 19 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Mentor Exempted Village | Aug 17 | May 26 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 21 |
| Northwest Local | — | May 26 | Nov 24–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Parma City | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 31 |
| Perry Local | Aug 18 | May 28 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Pickerington Local | Aug 18 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 31 |
| Reynoldsburg City | Aug 20 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| South-Western City | Aug 19 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 25 |
| Springfield City School District | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Sylvania Schools | Aug 17 | May 27 | Nov 24–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
| Toledo City | — | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Westerville City | Aug 18 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–25 | 21 |
| Willoughby-Eastlake City | Aug 20 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 7 | Mar 29 – Apr 7 | 31 |
| Worthington City | — | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 25 |
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.
Ohio school calendar questions
Do Ohio schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 19% of the Ohio districts we track take a fall break, most often Oct 5–9, 2026. For example: Dayton City, Oct 5–9; Northwest Local, Oct 16–19; Pickerington Local, Oct 8–12.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Ohio?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 48% of the Ohio districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 23–27 and Nov 26–27. For example: Cleveland Municipal, Nov 25–27; Cincinnati Public Schools, Nov 23–24; Toledo City, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Ohio?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 53% of the Ohio districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4 and Dec 18 – Jan 1. For example: Cleveland Municipal, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Cincinnati Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Toledo City, Dec 18 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Ohio?
Most often Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027: about 28% of the Ohio districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Mar 29 – Apr 2 and Mar 22–26. For example: Cleveland Municipal, Mar 29 – Apr 2; Cincinnati Public Schools, Mar 22–26; Toledo City, Mar 26 – Apr 2.
Do Ohio schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 16% of the Ohio 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 Ohio?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Ohio students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Ohio?
Most often Aug 19, 2026 (about 21% of the Ohio districts we track). Dayton City starts earliest, on Aug 5; Lancaster City starts latest, on Sep 1.
When is the last day of school in Ohio?
Most often May 27, 2027 (about 44% of the Ohio districts we track). Kettering City School District finishes earliest, on May 20; Cleveland Municipal finishes latest, on Jun 16.
Is there school on NEOEA Day in Ohio?
In about 6% of the Ohio districts we track there's no school for NEOEA Day (most often Fri, Oct 9), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Memorial Day in Ohio?
In most districts, no: about 75% of the Ohio districts we track have no school on Memorial Day (Mon, May 31). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Ohio 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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