# Dorchester School District Two calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (No School); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://www.ddtwo.org/district/calendar/2027-2028-list-calendar)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 29 to 31: No School. Staff day; students do not attend.
- August 3 to 4: No School. Staff day; students do not attend.
- August 5: First Day of School. First day of school for students.
- August 26: Early Release: All Schools. All schools release early.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- September 16: Early Release: Elementary & Elevate. Elementary and Elevate release early.
- September 30: Early Release: Elementary & Elevate. Elementary and Elevate release early.
- October 6: End of 1st Quarter. End of the first quarter.
- October 7 to 9: Fall Break. Fall break; students do not attend.
- October 12: No School. Staff day; students do not attend. Listed as a weather make-up day, so the closure may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- October 28: Early Release: All Schools. All schools release early.
- November 3: Election Day. Election Day holiday; students do not attend.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend.
- December 9: Early Release: Elementary & Elevate. Elementary and Elevate release early.
- December 18: End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester. End of the second quarter and first semester.
- December 18: Half Day. Half day for students.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; students do not attend.
- January 4: No School. Staff day; students do not attend.
- January 13: Early Release: Elementary, Elevate & Middle. Elementary, Elevate, and Middle release early.
- January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 3: Early Release: Elementary & Elevate. Elementary and Elevate release early.
- February 12: No School. Staff day; students do not attend. Listed as a weather make-up day, so the closure may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- February 15: Presidents Day. Presidents Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 24: Early Release: All Schools. All schools release early.
- March 10: Early Release: Elementary, Elevate & Middle. Elementary, Elevate, and Middle release early.
- March 12: End of 3rd Quarter. End of the third quarter.
- March 15: No School. Staff day; students do not attend.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- April 14: Early Release: All Schools. All schools release early.
- May 22: High School Graduation. High school graduation.
- May 27: Last Day of School / End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester. End of the fourth quarter and second semester; last day of school for students.
- May 27: Half Day. Half day for students.
- May 28: No School. Staff day; students do not attend.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.ddtwo.org/district/calendar/2026-2027-list-calendar). Checked October 9, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- July 28 to 30: Staff days. Students do not attend.
- August 2 to 3: Staff days. Students do not attend.
- August 4: First Day of School. First student day.
- September 6: Labor Day Holiday. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 5: End of 1st Quarter. End of the first quarter.
- October 6 to 8: Fall Break. Students are on fall break.
- October 11: Staff Day. Students do not attend by default. This is also listed as a weather make-up day and may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- November 2: Election Day Holiday. Election Day holiday; students do not attend.
- November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Students are on Thanksgiving break.
- December 17: End of 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester. End of the second quarter and first semester.
- December 17: Half Day. Students have a half day.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Students are on winter break.
- January 3: Staff Day. Students do not attend.
- January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 18: Staff Day. Students do not attend by default. This is also listed as a weather make-up day and may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- February 21: Presidents Day Holiday. Presidents Day holiday; students do not attend.
- March 9: End of 3rd Quarter. End of the third quarter.
- March 13: Staff Day. Students do not attend.
- April 10 to 14: Spring Break. Students are on spring break.
- May 25: Last Day; End of 4th Quarter and 2nd Semester. Last student day; end of the fourth quarter and second semester.
- May 25: Half Day. Students have a half day.
- May 26: Staff Day. Students do not attend.
- May 29: Memorial Day Holiday. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://www.ddtwo.org/district/calendar/2027-2028-list-calendar). Checked October 9, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Dorchester School District Two's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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