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

Portage, MI

Next no-school day
Monday
November 2
Professional Development Day
No-school days
26 weekdays
6 single days + 20 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last 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

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 26 – Mar 1
4 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • 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 Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Recess 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

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 10th Conferences
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 12th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 17th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 19th Conferences
  • for all Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • 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 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

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Thursday, January 21st Early release

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Mid-Winter Break Friday, February 26th – Monday, March 1st · 2 school days off Break

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 2nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 4th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 18th Conferences
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Portage Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Portage Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Portage Public Schools?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Portage Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus six 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, April 5 to Friday, May 28.
Does Portage Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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