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

Jackson, MI

Next no-school day
Friday
November 20
Records Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
8 single days + 19 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 26
2026
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School year at a glance

First Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 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.

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 26th First day

September 2026

  • No students/classroom staff Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 14th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Early Release Friday, October 16th Early release

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Thursday, November 19th Early release
  • Records Day Friday, November 20th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Saturday, November 28th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), New Year's Eve (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, January 14th Conferences
  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • No students/classroom staff Friday, February 12th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, March 4th Early release
  • Records Day Friday, March 5th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11th Conferences
  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, June 10th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, June 11th Early release
  • Juneteenth (observed) Friday, June 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Jackson Public Schools calendar.

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C
Cascades Elementary School
D
Dibble Elementary School
F
Fourth Street Learning Center
H
Hunt Elementary School
J
Jackson County JailJackson High SchoolJackson PathwaysJohn R Lewis ElementaryJps Montessori Center
M
Middle School At Parkside
N
Northeast Elementary School
S
Sharp Park AcademySouth Central Michigan Virtual

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jackson Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jackson Public Schools is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
How many days off does Jackson Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
Does Jackson Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has eight early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Jackson Public Schools.

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