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

Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
Professional Development Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
12 single days + 17 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 17
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3
11 days off
7 school + 4 weekend days
Mid-Winter Break
Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 25
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Thursday, December 31st · 6 school days off Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

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

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 5th No school

April 2027

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

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • for PreK & K Wednesday, June 2nd No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 17th Last day
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Sunday, July 4th No school

Schools using this calendar

46 schools follow the Worcester calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
B
Belmont Street CommunityBurncoat Middle SchoolBurncoat Senior HighBurncoat Street
C
CanterburyChandler Elementary CommunityChandler MagnetCity ViewClaremont AcademyClark St CommunityColumbus Park
D
Doherty Memorial High
E
Elm Park Community
F
Flagg StreetForest Grove MiddleFrancis J Mcgrath Elementary
G
Gates LaneGoddard School/Science TechnicalGrafton Street
H
Head StartHeard Street
J
Jacob Hiatt Magnet
L
La Familia Dual Language SchoolLake ViewLincoln Street
M
May StreetMidland Street
N
Nelson PlaceNorrback AvenueNorth High
Q
Quinsigamond
R
Rice SquareRoosevelt
S
South High CommunitySullivan Middle
T
TatnuckThorndyke Road
U
Union Hill SchoolUniversity Pk Campus School
V
Vernon Hill School
W
Wawecus Road SchoolWest TatnuckWoodland AcademyWorcester Arts Magnet SchoolWorcester East MiddleWorcester Technical High

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Worcester in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Worcester on 14 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Friday, October 9 (Professional Development Day); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day); Friday, March 5 (Professional Development Day); Monday, April 19 (Patriots' Day), and four more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Thursday, December 24 to Thursday, December 31), Mid-Winter Break (Tuesday, February 16 to Friday, February 19) and Spring Break (Tuesday, April 20 to Friday, April 23).
When is the first and last day of school at Worcester in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Worcester is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Worcester?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Worcester have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Worcester in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 11 days in a row with no school, from Thursday, December 24 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (six school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty school days in a row (about six weeks), from Monday, March 8 to Friday, April 16.
Which month has the most days off at Worcester?
December has the most, with six weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Worcester, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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