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Salem 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Salem, MA

Next no-school day
Friday
October 16
Professional Development Day
No-school days
38 weekdays
18 single days + 20 break days
First day
Thursday
September 3
2026
Last day
Friday
June 18
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 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 26–27
4 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

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 31st No school

September 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, September 3rd First day
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 10th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Saturday, September 12th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 24th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, September 29th Conferences

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, October 1st No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 16th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 23rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 25th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, December 2nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, December 9th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, December 16th No school
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday 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

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, May 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, May 12th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, May 26th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 18th · Juneteenth (observed) (federal holiday) Last day

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Salem calendar.

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B
BatesBentley Academy Innovation School
C
CarltonCollins Middle
H
Horace Mann Laboratory
N
New Liberty Innovation School
S
Salem Early ChildhoodSalem HighSalem Prep High SchoolSaltonstall School
W
Witchcraft Heights

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Salem in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Salem is Thursday, September 3, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 18, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Salem?
About 169 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Salem have in 2026-2027?
About 38 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus 18 single days off. There are also eight 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 Salem 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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