Simple SchedulePennsylvania School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Pennsylvania school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Fri
Dec 24 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Only in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania holidays and days off that Pennsylvania schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
Yom Kippur
Holidays and Pennsylvania schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Pennsylvania 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 | 63% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 50% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 38% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 94% |
| 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 | 75% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 81% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 88% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 87% |
Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown City SD | Aug 24 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–30 | 25 |
| Bethlehem Area SD | Aug 24 | Jun 7 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–29 | 24 |
| Carlisle Area SD | Aug 19 | May 28 | Nov 23–30 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 24–29 | 25 |
| Central Bucks SD | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | — | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 23–26 | 20 |
| Central Dauphin SD | Aug 31 | Jun 10 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 24–29 | 24 |
| Chambersburg Area SD | Aug 19 | Jun 1 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26–29 | 33 |
| Downingtown Area SD | Aug 25 | Jun 4 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 23–26 | 20 |
| East Stroudsburg Area SD | Aug 31 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 25 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–25 | 18 |
| Harrisburg City SD | Aug 26 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–30 | Dec 24–25 | — | 17 |
| Norristown Area SD | Aug 31 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Pennsbury SD | Sep 1 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–29 | 20 |
| Philadelphia City SD | Aug 24 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 35 |
| Pittsburgh SD | Aug 13 | Jun 7 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 21 |
| Scranton SD | Aug 26 | Jun 7 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–29 | 23 |
| State College Area SD | Aug 25 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 27 |
| Upper Darby SD | — | Jun 15 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 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.
Pennsylvania school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Pennsylvania?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 27% of the Pennsylvania districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–30 and Nov 26–27. For example: Philadelphia City SD, Nov 25–27; Pittsburgh SD, Nov 26–27; Bethlehem Area SD, Nov 25–30.
When is winter break 2026 in Pennsylvania?
Most often Dec 24 – Jan 1: about 50% of the Pennsylvania districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1 and Dec 23 – Jan 1. For example: Philadelphia City SD, Dec 23 – Jan 1; Pittsburgh SD, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Central Bucks SD, Dec 24 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Pennsylvania?
Most often Mar 22–26, 2027: about 20% of the Pennsylvania districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 29. Other common dates are Mar 25–29 and Mar 23–26. For example: Philadelphia City SD, Mar 22–29; Pittsburgh SD, Mar 22–26; Central Bucks SD, Mar 23–26.
Do Pennsylvania schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 7% of the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24 – Jan 1, and most Pennsylvania students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Pennsylvania?
Most often Aug 31, 2026 (about 27% of the Pennsylvania districts we track). Pittsburgh SD starts earliest, on Aug 13; Pennsbury SD starts latest, on Sep 1.
When is the last day of school in Pennsylvania?
Most often Jun 7, 2027 (about 19% of the Pennsylvania districts we track). Carlisle Area SD finishes earliest, on May 28; Upper Darby SD finishes latest, on Jun 15.
Is there school on Yom Kippur in Pennsylvania?
In about 13% of the Pennsylvania districts we track there's no school for Yom Kippur (most often Mon, Sep 21), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Election Day in Pennsylvania?
In most districts, no: about 50% of the Pennsylvania districts we track have no school on Election Day (Tue, Nov 3). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Pennsylvania?
In most districts, yes: only about 38% of the Pennsylvania districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11).
How many days off do Pennsylvania schools have?
About 24 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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