# Madison Metropolitan School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Thursday, October 15 (No School for Elementary and High School); next break: Mid-Fall Break, October 16.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- September 1: First Day of School. First day of school for 4K, kindergarten, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood (EC) students.
- September 1: First Day for 4K, K, 6, 9 and Early Childhood. First day for 4K, kindergarten, grades 6 and 9, and Early Childhood (EC) students.
- September 2: First Day for All Students. All students attend on a regular schedule; this is the first attendance day for students not included in the September 1 subgroup start.
- September 7: Labor Day. Students do not attend school for Labor Day.
- September 28: No School for High School. High school students do not attend; staff have a professional learning day.
- October 15: No School for Elementary and High School. Elementary and high school students do not attend; middle schools remain in session.
- October 16: Mid-Fall Break. Students do not attend school for the mid-fall break.
- November 2: No School for Elementary, 4K and Early Childhood. Elementary, 4K, and Early Childhood AM/PM or full-day students do not attend. Elementary school conferences are held in the evening.
- November 3: No School for Elementary School. Elementary school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- November 4: End of First Quarter. End of the first quarter.
- November 5: High School Conferences. High school conferences are held in the evening.
- November 6: No School for High School. High school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- November 9: No School for High School. High school students do not attend; staff have a professional learning day.
- November 19: Middle School Conferences. Middle school conferences are held in the evening.
- November 20: No School for Middle School. Middle school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- November 25 to 27: Fall Break. Students do not attend during fall break.
- November 30: No School: Staff Only Day. Students do not attend; staff have a staff-only day.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Students do not attend during winter break.
- January 1: Winter Break. Students do not attend during winter break.
- January 4: School Resumes. School resumes after winter break.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students do not attend school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- January 28: End of Second Quarter and First Semester. End of the second quarter and first semester.
- January 29: No School: Staff Grading Day. Students do not attend; staff have a grading day.
- February 1: Beginning of Third Quarter and Second Semester. Beginning of the third quarter and second semester.
- February 17: Middle School Conferences. Middle school conferences are held in the evening.
- February 18: No School for Middle School. Middle school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- February 19: No School: Staff Only Day. Students do not attend; staff have a staff-only day.
- March 4: High School Conferences. High school conferences are held in the evening.
- March 5: No School for High School. High school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- March 8: No School for High School. High school students do not attend; staff have a professional learning day.
- March 22 to 26: Spring Break. Students do not attend during spring break.
- April 5: No School for Elementary, 4K and Early Childhood. Elementary, 4K, and Early Childhood AM/PM or full-day students do not attend. Elementary school conferences are held in the evening.
- April 6: No School for Elementary School. Elementary school students do not attend for family-teacher conferences.
- April 8: End of Third Quarter. End of the third quarter.
- April 9: No School: Staff Only Day. Students do not attend; staff have a staff-only day.
- April 12: Beginning of Fourth Quarter. Beginning of the fourth quarter.
- May 14: No School for Elementary and High School. Elementary and high school students do not attend; middle schools remain in session.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Students do not attend school for Memorial Day.
- June 9: Graduation: Shabazz, Innovative and Capital High Schools. Graduation for Shabazz, Innovative and Capital High Schools (tentative).
- June 10: Last Day of School; End of Fourth Quarter and Second Semester. Full day; last day of school. End of the fourth quarter and second semester.
- June 11: No School: Staff Only Day; Graduation. Students do not attend; staff have a staff-only day. Graduation for East and La Follette High Schools.
- June 12: Graduation: Memorial and West High Schools. Graduation for Memorial and West High Schools.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/fs/pages/13281). Checked August 17, 2026.

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