# Cincinnati Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Monday, November 2 (CPS buildings and offices closed); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/oh/cincinnati-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/oh/cincinnati-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/oh/cincinnati-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1789749659/cpsk12/s1vpqtvz27fes9h5ltyv/2026-27_calendarupdate.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1789749681/cpsk12/vci0wgig5zznvpmxkjed/27-28calendarupdate.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 12: CPS buildings and offices closed. All CPS buildings and offices are closed; students do not attend. - August 13: No school: teacher classroom workday. Teacher classroom workday; students do not attend. - August 14 to 18: No school: professional development. Students do not attend on Aug. 14, 17, or 18; these are professional development days. - August 19: First day of school. First day of school for students. - September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. - September 14: Midterm week. Midterm week. - September 21: CPS buildings and offices closed. All CPS buildings and offices are closed; students do not attend. - October 16: First quarter ends. End of the first quarter. - November 2: CPS buildings and offices closed. All CPS buildings and offices are closed; students do not attend. - November 3: Election Day. Election Day; schools are closed and students do not attend. - November 11: Veterans’ Day. Veterans’ Day holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Schools are closed November 23–27. November 25 is also a Teacher Conference Exchange Day; all CPS buildings and offices are closed November 26–27. - November 30: Midterm week. Midterm week. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter recess. Winter recess; schools are closed through January 1. All CPS buildings and offices are closed December 24–25 and January 1. - January 4: No school: district professional development. District professional development day; no students attend. - January 5: Schools reopen. Schools reopen. - January 15: Second quarter ends. End of the second quarter. - January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. - February 8: No school: holiday/break. Schools are closed; students do not attend. This is also a Teacher Conference Exchange Day. - February 15: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. - February 16: Midterm week. Midterm week. - March 1: CPS buildings and offices closed. All CPS buildings and offices are closed; students do not attend. - March 19: Third quarter ends. End of the third quarter. - March 22 to 26: Spring break. Spring break; schools are closed March 22–26. - March 29: Schools reopen. Schools reopen. - April 12: Midterm week. Midterm week. - May 25: Last day of school / fourth quarter ends. Last day for students and end of the fourth quarter. - May 26: No school: teacher classroom workday. Teacher classroom workday; students do not attend. - May 27: CPS buildings and offices closed. All CPS buildings and offices are closed; students do not attend. - May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. - June 18: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; all CPS buildings and offices are closed. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1789749659/cpsk12/s1vpqtvz27fes9h5ltyv/2026-27_calendarupdate.pdf). Checked September 27, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 11 to 12: Teacher classroom workdays. No students attend; teacher classroom workdays. - August 13: Professional development day. No students attend; professional development day. - August 16 to 17: Professional development days. No students attend; professional development days. - August 18: First Day of School. First day of school for students. - September 6: Labor Day. Schools are closed for the Labor Day holiday. - October 11: Teacher classroom workday. No students attend; teacher classroom workday. - October 15: End of First Quarter. End of the first quarter. - November 1: District professional development day. No students attend for district professional development. - November 2: Election Day. Schools are closed to students for Election Day. - November 11: Veterans’ Day. Schools are closed for Veterans’ Day. - November 22 to 26: November holiday break. Schools are closed to students for the holiday break through Nov. 26. Nov. 24 is also a Teacher Conference Exchange Day. - December 20 to 31: Winter recess. Schools are closed to students for winter recess. - January 3: District professional development day. No students attend for district professional development. - January 4: Schools Reopen. Schools reopen after winter recess. - January 14: End of Second Quarter. End of the second quarter. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. - February 7: Teacher Conference Exchange Day. Schools are closed to students; Teacher Conference Exchange Day. - February 21: Presidents’ Day. Schools are closed for Presidents’ Day. - March 6: District professional development day. No students attend for district professional development. - March 17: End of Third Quarter. End of the third quarter. - March 20 to 24: Spring Break. Schools are closed to students for spring break. - March 27: Schools Reopen. Schools reopen after spring break. - May 24: Last Day of School / End of Fourth Quarter. End of the fourth quarter and last day for students. - May 25: Teacher classroom workday. No students attend; teacher classroom workday and last day for teachers. - May 29: Memorial Day. Schools are closed for Memorial Day. - June 19: Juneteenth. Schools are closed for Juneteenth. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1789749681/cpsk12/vci0wgig5zznvpmxkjed/27-28calendarupdate.pdf). Checked September 27, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Cincinnati Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/oh/cincinnati-public-schools)