Simple ScheduleRhode Island School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Rhode Island 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
Apr 19–23
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Rhode Island schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Rhode Island districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 80% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 80% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 100% |
| 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 | 60% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | Aug 27 | Jun 15 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 19–23 | 29 |
| East Providence School Department | Sep 2 | Jun 22 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 19–23 | 31 |
| Pawtucket School Department | Aug 31 | Jun 18 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Apr 19–23 | 26 |
| Providence | Aug 25 | Jun 17 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 19–23 | 26 |
| Warwick Public Schools | — | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 19–23 | 24 |
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.
Rhode Island school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Rhode Island?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 50% of the Rhode Island districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27. For example: Cranston, Nov 26–27; Warwick Public Schools, Nov 26–27; Pawtucket School Department, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Rhode Island?
Most often Dec 24 – Jan 1: about 60% of the Rhode Island districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Providence, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Cranston, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Warwick Public Schools, Dec 24 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Rhode Island?
Most often Apr 19–23, 2027: about 100% of the Rhode Island districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 26. For example: Providence, Apr 19–23; Cranston, Apr 19–23; Warwick Public Schools, Apr 19–23.
Do Rhode Island schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24 – Jan 1, and most Rhode Island students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Rhode Island?
Most often Aug 25, 2026 (about 25% of the Rhode Island districts we track). Providence starts earliest, on Aug 25; East Providence School Department starts latest, on Sep 2.
When is the last day of school in Rhode Island?
Most often Jun 15, 2027 (about 20% of the Rhode Island districts we track). Cranston finishes earliest, on Jun 15; East Providence School Department finishes latest, on Jun 22.
Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rhode Island?
In most districts, no: about 60% of the Rhode Island districts we track have no school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Mon, Jan 18). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Rhode Island 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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