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

New Bedford, MA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Staff PD Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
8 single days + 22 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Monday
June 21
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

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 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 15–19
9 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 19–23
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school

November 2026

  • Staff PD Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • 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) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 9th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Staff PD Day Wednesday, January 27th No school

February 2027

  • Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 15th – Friday, February 19th · 5 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd · 5 school days off · Includes Patriots' Day (state holiday) Break

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Juneteenth (observed) Friday, June 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Last Day of School Monday, June 21st Last day

Schools using this calendar

25 schools follow the New Bedford Public Schools calendar.

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A
Abraham LincolnAlfred J Gomes
B
Betsey B Winslow
C
Carlos PachecoCasimir PulaskiCharles S Ashley
E
Elizabeth Carter BrooksEllen R HathawayElwyn G Campbell
H
Hayden/Mcfadden
I
Irwin M. Jacobs Elementary School
J
James B CongdonJireh SwiftJohn Avery ParkerJohn B Devalles
K
Keith Middle School
N
New Bedford HighNormandin Middle School
R
Renaissance Community Innovation SchoolRoosevelt Middle School
S
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
T
Thomas R RodmanTrinity Day Academy
W
Whaling City Junior/Senior High SchoolWilliam H Taylor

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to New Bedford Public Schools.

Fall River Public Schools Fall River, MA Spring break Apr 19–23 Warwick Public Schools Warwick, RI Spring break Apr 19–23 East Providence School Department East Providence, RI Spring break Apr 19–23 Plymouth Public Schools Plymouth, MA Spring break Apr 19–23 Cranston Public School District Cranston, RI Spring break Apr 19–23 Providence Public Schools Providence, RI Spring break Apr 19–23

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at New Bedford Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at New Bedford Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Monday, June 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at New Bedford Public Schools?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does New Bedford Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 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 stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, February 22 to Friday, April 16.
Does New Bedford Public Schools 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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