August 2026
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Mon
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- First Day — K–6, Martin Grades 7–8 and Grade 9
- First Day — Other Listed Grades 7–8 and Grades 10–12
2026–2027OfficialUpdated
School District of Lancaster School Calendar 2026–2027
The School District of Lancaster calendar includes holidays, school breaks, early dismissals and important dates from August 2026 through May 2027. Dates are checked against the district’s published calendar. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School Year Timeline
School Year at a Glance
- First Day of SchoolAug 18, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
- Winter BreakDec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
- Spring BreakMar 26, 2027 - Mar 29, 2027
- Last Day of SchoolMay 26, 2027
- Today
School year dates
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day — K–6, Martin Grades 7–8 and Grade 9 | School opens | |
| First Day — Other Listed Grades 7–8 and Grades 10–12 | School opens | |
| Labor Day Recess | No school | |
| Labor Day Holiday | Schools closed | |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | through | Schools closed |
| Winter Holidays and Break | through | No school |
| Martin Luther King Day Holiday | Schools closed | |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Schools closed | |
| Spring Holiday | through | Schools closed |
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Extended Time Off
Extended no-school periods for School District of Lancaster 2026-2027
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Recess Window | Sep 4 – 7, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Sep 4, 2026 · Sep 7, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Sep 5 – 6, 2026 | 4 days |
| Fall Break / Professional Development — No School for Students Window | Oct 9 – 13, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 12 – 13, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Oct 10 – 11, 2026 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Nov 21 – 22, 2026 · Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter Holidays and Break Window | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Design & Development Day — No School for Students Window | Jan 15 – 18, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Jan 15, 2027 · Jan 18, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Jan 16 – 17, 2027 | 4 days |
| Professional Development — No School for Students Window | Feb 12 – 15, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Feb 12, 2027 · Feb 15, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Feb 13 – 14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Holiday Window | Mar 26 – 29, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Mar 26 – 29, 2027 | 4 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
For students and families
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of Marking Period 1 | |
| Family-Teacher Conferences | |
| Family-Teacher Conferences | |
| Keystone Exam Window 1 | through |
| Keystone Exam Window 2 | through |
| End of Marking Period 2 | |
| Elementary Family-Teacher Conferences — Elementary schools other than MartinSecondary and Martin Family-Teacher Conferences — Secondary schools and Martin | |
| Family-Teacher Conferences | |
| End of Marking Period 3 | |
| PSSA English Language Arts — Grades 3–8 | through |
| PSSA Mathematics — Grades 3–8PSSA Science — Grades 5 and 8 | through |
| PSSA Make-up Testing | through |
| Keystone Spring Exam Window | through |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
September 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Labor Day Recess
- Labor Day Holiday
October 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Fall Break / Professional Development — No School for Students
- Indigenous Peoples Day
- Fall Break / Professional Development — No School for Students
- End of Marking Period 1
November 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Professional Development — No School for Students
- Family-Teacher Conferences
- Schools Closed — Family-Teacher Conferences
- Family-Teacher Conferences
- Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Keystone Exam Window 1 Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
- Early Dismissal for Students
- Winter Holidays and Break
January 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Winter Holidays and Break
- Keystone Exam Window 2 Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
- End of Marking Period 2
- Design & Development Day — No School for Students
- Martin Luther King Day Holiday
February 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Elementary Family-Teacher Conferences
- Secondary and Martin Family-Teacher Conferences
- Family-Teacher Conferences
- Schools Closed — Family-Teacher Conferences
- Professional Development — No School for Students
- Presidents Day Holiday
March 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- End of Marking Period 3
- Inclement Weather Make-up Day (Only if Needed)
- Spring Holiday
April 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Professional Development — No School for Students
- PSSA English Language Arts Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
May 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- PSSA Mathematics Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
- PSSA Science Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
- PSSA Make-up Testing Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
- Keystone Spring Exam Window Assessment window; campus assigns individual dates.
About School District of Lancaster
Lancaster families should check both grade and school for opening day. K–6, grade 9 and Martin’s grades 7–8 begin August 18, 2026. Grades 7–8 at Jackson, Lincoln, Reynolds and Wheatland, along with grades 10–12, begin August 19. The calendar tentatively ends student classes May 26, 2027, with early dismissal. December 23 is the other listed early-dismissal date.
October time off runs October 9–13: professional development falls on Friday and Tuesday, with Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday and the weekend between them. Students are scheduled back October 14. November conferences close schools November 23–24 before the November 25–27 Thanksgiving holidays. Winter time off starts December 24, after the December 23 early dismissal, with students scheduled back January 4.
February 4 is a school day with evening conferences. The English page gives elementary appointments from 4–7:30 p.m. and secondary/Martin appointments from 3:30–7 p.m.; the Spanish page differs, so confirm your school’s time. February 5 has no student classes. March 25 is a conditional make-up date before the March 26–29 spring holiday. May 27–28 are also make-up candidates, so the tentative finish should be checked before booking travel.
About This Calendar
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
- School District of Lancaster 2026–2027 Academic Calendar — English and Spanish PDF
- School District of Lancaster Official Calendar
- School District of Lancaster Middle School Directory — School Names
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with School District of Lancaster, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
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