# Worcester Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 9 (Staff Development Day); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ma/worcester-public-schools/calendar.ics)
- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4512/Wps/5c3454d0-4484-4549-88e8-ee86156fc46b/2026-27_20Calendar_20revised_20July_2027_2C_202026.pdf?disposition=inline)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 31: First day of school. First day of school for students.
- September 3: First day for PreK and kindergarten. First day for PreK and kindergarten students.
- September 7: Labor Day. No school for students; Labor Day.
- October 9: Staff Development Day. No school for students; Staff Development Day.
- October 12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day. No school for students; Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day.
- November 3: Staff Development Day. No school for students; Staff Development Day.
- November 6: End of Quarter 1. End of Quarter 1.
- November 11: Veterans’ Day. No school for students; Veterans’ Day.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. No school for students; Thanksgiving.
- December 24 to 31: Holiday vacation. No school for students; Holiday Vacation.
- January 1: New Year’s Day. No school for students; New Year’s Day.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Day. No school for students; Martin Luther King Day.
- January 22: End of Quarter 2. End of Quarter 2.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. No school for students; Presidents’ Day.
- February 16 to 19: Winter vacation. No school for students; Winter Vacation.
- March 5: Staff Development Day. No school for students; Staff Development Day.
- March 26: Non-School Day. No school for students; Non-School Day.
- April 9: End of Quarter 3. End of Quarter 3.
- April 19: Patriots’ Day. No school for students; Patriots’ Day.
- April 20 to 23: Spring vacation. No school for students; Spring Vacation.
- May 28: Last day for seniors. Last day of school for seniors.
- May 31: Memorial Day. No school for students; Memorial Day.
- June 2: No school for PreK and kindergarten. No school for Pre-School or Kindergarten due to the Pre-School and Kindergarten Open House.
- June 17: Last day of school / End of Quarter 4. End of Quarter 4 and last day of school; this date may change in response to the number of snow days used during the school year.
- June 18: Juneteenth Day. No school for students; Juneteenth Day.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4512/Wps/5c3454d0-4484-4549-88e8-ee86156fc46b/2026-27_20Calendar_20revised_20July_2027_2C_202026.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked August 13, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Worcester Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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