Cincinnati Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
24 weekdays
8 single days + 16 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 19
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027

School year at a glance

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August 2026
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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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Longer breaks

Professional Development Day
Fri, Aug 14 – Tue, Aug 18
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Wed, Dec 23
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4
11 days off
7 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 14th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 19th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Winter Break Monday, November 23rd – Tuesday, November 24th · 2 school days off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Winter Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Wednesday, December 23rd · 3 school days off Break
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th No school
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 26th – Friday, January 1st · 5 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break
  • Classes Resume Monday, March 29th School open

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

65 schools follow the Cincinnati Public Schools calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Academy For Multilingual Immersion StudiesAcademy Of World Languages SchoolAiken New Tech High School
B
Bond Hill Academy
C
Carson SchoolChase SchoolCheviot SchoolCincinnati Digital AcademyClark Montessori High SchoolClifton Area Neighborhood SchoolCollege Hill Fundamental AcademyCovedale School
D
Dater Montessori School
E
Ethel M. Taylor AcademyEvanston Academy
F
Fairview-Clifton German Language SchoolFrederick Douglass School
G
George Hays-Jennie Porter SchoolGilbert A. Dater High School
H
Hartwell SchoolHughes Stem High SchoolHyde Park School
J
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary SchoolJames N. Gamble Montessori High SchoolJohn P. Parker School
K
Kilgour School
L
Leap Academy At North FairmountLighthouse School
M
Midway SchoolMt. Airy SchoolMt. Washington School
N
North Avondale Montessori School
O
Oyler School
P
Parker Woods Montessori SchoolPleasant Hill AcademyPleasant Ridge Montessori School
R
Rees E. Price AcademyRising Stars At Aiken New Tech/College HillRising Stars At CarthageRising Stars At Cheviot/WestwoodRising Stars At Ezzard CharlesRising Stars At VineRiverview East AcademyRobert A. Taft Information Technology High SchoolRoberts AcademyRockdale AcademyRoll Hill SchoolRoselawn Condon SchoolRothenberg Preparatory Academy
S
Sands Montessori SchoolSayler Park SchoolSchool For Creative And Performing ArtsShroder High SchoolSilverton ElementarySouth Avondale SchoolSpencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
V
Virtual High School
W
Walnut Hills High SchoolWestern Hills University High SchoolWestwood SchoolWilliam H Taft Elementary SchoolWinton Hills AcademyWithrow University High SchoolWoodford AcademyWoodward Career Technical High School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Cincinnati Public Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Cincinnati Public Schools on 14 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, August 14 (Professional Development Day); Monday, August 17 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, August 18 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day); Monday, January 4 (Professional Development Day); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and four more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, November 23 to Tuesday, November 24), Winter Break (Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Wednesday, December 23), Winter Break (Saturday, December 26 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at Cincinnati Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cincinnati Public Schools is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cincinnati Public Schools?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cincinnati Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 24 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 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 Cincinnati Public Schools in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 11 days in a row with no school, from Friday, December 25 to Monday, January 4, including weekends (five school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-two school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Tuesday, May 25.
Which month has the most days off at Cincinnati Public Schools?
December has the most, with eight weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Cincinnati Public Schools, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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