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Cape Henlopen School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Lewes, DE

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
10 single days + 17 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 1
12 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day
  • Classes Resume Wednesday, September 9th School open
  • Primary Election Day Tuesday, September 15th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Saturday, January 2nd · 8 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 5th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Sunday, April 4th · 6 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

May 2027

  • Election Day Monday, May 3rd No school
  • Return Day Wednesday, May 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 11th Last day
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

10 schools follow the Cape Henlopen School District calendar.

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B
Beacon Middle School
C
Cape Henlopen High School
F
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
H
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
L
Lewes Elementary SchoolLove Creek Elementary School
M
Mariner Middle SchoolMilton Elementary School
R
Rehoboth Elementary School
S
Sussex Consortium

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Cape Henlopen School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cape Henlopen School District is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cape Henlopen School District?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cape Henlopen School District have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, February 16 to Thursday, March 25.

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