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Buffalo City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
26 weekdays
8 single days + 18 break days
First day
Thursday
September 3
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 24
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day
September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3
11 days off
7 school + 4 weekend days
Mid-Winter Break
Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Tue, Mar 30 – Sun, Apr 4
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

September 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, September 1st No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, September 3rd First day
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Friday, January 1st · 7 school days off Break

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Mid-Winter Break Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th · 4 school days off Break

March 2027

  • Spring Break Tuesday, March 30th – Friday, April 2nd · 4 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 12th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, May 13th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, May 14th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 24th Last day

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

61 schools follow the Buffalo City School District calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Academy School
B
Bennett Park Montessori SchoolBilingual CenterBuffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing ArtsBuffalo Elementary School Of TechnologyBuffalo School Of Culinary Arts And Hospitality ManagementBuild Community SchoolBurgard High School
C
City Honors SchoolCommunity School #53
D
D'Youville-Porter CampusDiscovery SchoolDr A Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18Dr George Blackman EccDr Lydia T Wright Sch Of Excellence
E
East Community SchoolEmerson School Of HospitalityErie County Detention FacilityErie County Holding Center
F
Frank A Sedita School #30Frederick Olmsted #156
H
Harriet Ross Tubman AcademyHarvey Austin School #97Herman Badillo Bilingual AcademyHighgate HeightsHutchinson Central Technical High School
I
International Preparatory School (The)International School
L
Lafayette International SchoolLeonardo Da Vinci High SchoolLewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative TechnolgyLorraine Elementary SchoolLovejoy Discovery School #43
M
Martin Luther King Jr #48Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory SchoolMath Science Technology Preparatory School At 197Mckinley Vocational High SchoolMiddle Early College High School
N
Native American MagnetNorth Park Community School #50
P
Pathways AcademyPfc William J Grabiarz #79Ps 17Ps 27 Hillery Park AcademyPs 42 Occupational Training CenterPs 59 Dr Charles Drew Science MagnetPs 61 Arthur O Eve School Of DistinctionPs 64 Frederick Law OlmstedPs 65 Roosevelt EccPs 69 Houghton AcademyPs 74 Hamlin Park - Claude And Ouida Clapp AcademyPs 81Ps 82Ps 84
R
Research Laboratory Hs-BioinformaticRiverside Academy High School
S
South Park High SchoolSouthside Elementary SchoolStanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
W
Waterfront Elementary SchoolWest Hertel Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Buffalo City School District in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Buffalo City School District on ten single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, September 1 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day); Thursday, May 13 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Friday, May 14 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Monday, May 31 (Memorial Day); Friday, June 18 (Juneteenth); Monday, July 5 (Independence Day). Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Thursday, December 24 to Friday, January 1), Mid-Winter Break (Tuesday, February 16 to Friday, February 19) and Spring Break (Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Buffalo City School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Buffalo City School District is Thursday, September 3, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 24, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Buffalo City School District?
About 185 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Buffalo City School District have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Buffalo City School District in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 11 days in a row with no school, from Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (seven school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Monday, November 2.
Which month has the most days off at Buffalo City School District?
December has the most, with six weekdays off.
Does Buffalo City School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Buffalo City School District, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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