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Downingtown Area SD 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Downingtown, PA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Professional Development Day
No-school days
20 weekdays
7 single days + 13 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 25
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–27
4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24 – Jan 1
11 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 23–26
6 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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 12th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 13th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 14th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 17th No school
  • Teacher Planning Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Teacher Planning Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • Teacher Planning Day Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 21st No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 25th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

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

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Monday, November 23rd Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 24th Conferences
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

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

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, March 12th Conferences
  • Spring Break Tuesday, March 23rd – Friday, March 26th · 4 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Downingtown Area SD calendar.

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B
Beaver Creek El SchBradford Hgts El SchBrandywine-Wallace El Sch
D
Downingtown Hs East CampusDowningtown Hs West CampusDowningtown MsDowningtown Stem Academy
E
East Ward El Sch
L
Lionville El SchLionville Ms
M
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
P
Pickering Valley El Sch
S
Shamona Creek El SchSprington Manor El Sch
U
Uwchlan Hills El Sch
W
West Bradford El Sch

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Downingtown Area SD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Downingtown Area SD is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Downingtown Area SD?
About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Downingtown Area SD have in 2026-2027?
About 20 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 13 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-five school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Friday, May 28.
Does Downingtown Area SD have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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