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

Portland, ME

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
11 single days + 17 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break 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 23 – Jan 1
12 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

  • & No Teacher/Ed Tech Friday, August 28th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • & No Teacher/Ed Tech Friday, September 4th No school
  • 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

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Thursday, December 31st · 7 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

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Mid-Winter Break Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th · 4 school days off Break

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 19th No school

April 2027

  • Patriots' Day Monday, April 19th · State holiday No school
  • Spring Break Tuesday, April 20th – Friday, April 23rd · 4 school days off Break

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 11th Last day
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

17 schools follow the Portland Public Schools calendar.

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A
Amanda C Rowe School
C
Casco Bay High SchoolCliff Island School
D
Deering High School
E
East End Community School
G
Gerald E Talbot Community School
H
Harrison Lyseth Elem SchoolHoward C Reiche Community Sch
K
King Middle School
L
Lincoln Middle SchoolLongfellow School-PortlandLyman Moore Middle School
O
Ocean Avenue
P
Peaks Island SchoolPortland Arts & Technology H SPortland High SchoolPresumpscot School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Portland Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Portland 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 Portland Public Schools?
About 177 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Portland Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, April 26 to Friday, May 28.

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Source: Portland Public Schools.

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