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Traverse City Area Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Traverse City, MI

Next no-school day
Monday
November 2
Professional Development Day
No-school days
20 weekdays
5 single days + 15 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
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 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 23 – Jan 1
12 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.

September 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, September 1st No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, September 2nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 3rd No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day
  • Early Release Friday, September 11th Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday Early release

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, November 2nd No school
  • 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 Tuesday, November 24th Early release
  • Teacher Workday 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

  • Early Release Thursday, December 10th Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Sunday, January 3rd · 8 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

  • Early Release Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday Early release
  • Early Release Friday, January 22nd Early release

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 14th Early release

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 11th Last day
  • Records Day Monday, June 14th No school

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Traverse City Area Public Schools calendar.

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B
Blair Elementary School
C
Central Grade SchoolCentral High SchoolCherry Knoll Elementary SchoolCourtade Elementary School
E
East Middle SchoolEastern Elementary School
L
Long Lake Elementary School
S
Silver Lake Elementary School
T
Tcaps Montessori SchoolTraverse City High SchoolTraverse Heights Elem School
W
West Middle SchoolWest Senior HighWestwoods Elementary SchoolWillow Hill Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Traverse City Area Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Traverse City Area Public Schools is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Traverse City Area Public Schools?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Traverse City Area Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 20 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus five single days off. There are also four 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 Traverse City Area Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has seven early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Traverse City Area Public Schools.

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