August 2026
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- First Day of School (Grades 1–12)
- Grading Period Begins
- Kindergarten Interviews (Full Days)
- First Day of Kindergarten
2026–2027OfficialUpdated
School District of Philadelphia School Calendar 2026–2027
The School District of Philadelphia calendar includes holidays, school breaks, early dismissals and important dates from August 2026 through June 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 24, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 26, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
- Winter BreakDec 23, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
- Spring BreakMar 22, 2027 - Mar 25, 2027
- Last Day of SchoolJun 9, 2027
- Today
School year dates
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School (Grades 1–12) | School opens | |
| First Day of Kindergarten | School opens | |
| Labor Day | Schools closed | |
| Yom Kippur | Schools closed | |
| Indigenous Peoples’ Day | Schools closed | |
| Election Day | Schools closed | |
| Veterans Day | Schools closed | |
| Thanksgiving Recess | through | Schools closed |
| Winter Recess | through | Schools closed |
| Christmas Day | Schools closed | |
| New Year’s Day | Schools closed | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Schools closed | |
| Presidents’ Day | Schools closed | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Schools closed | |
| Spring Recess | through | Schools closed |
| Good Friday | Schools closed | |
| Eid al-Adha | Schools closed | |
| Memorial Day | Schools closed | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Extended Time Off
Extended no-school periods for School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Professional Development Window | Sep 18 – 21, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Sep 18, 2026 · Sep 21, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Sep 19 – 20, 2026 | 4 days |
| Staff Professional Development Window | Oct 9 – 12, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Oct 9, 2026 · Oct 12, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Oct 10 – 11, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 25 – 29, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 27, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 12 days |
| Staff Professional Development Window | Jan 15 – 18, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Jan 15, 2027 · Jan 18, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Jan 16 – 17, 2027 | 4 days |
| Staff Professional Development Window | Feb 12 – 15, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Feb 12, 2027 · Feb 15, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Feb 13 – 14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Mar 20 – 29, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Mar 22 – 26, 2027 · Mar 29, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Mar 20 – 21, 2027 · Mar 27 – 28, 2027 | 10 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) |
|---|---|
| Grading Period Begins — Grades 1–12 | |
| Kindergarten Interviews (Full Days) | through |
| Term 1 Ends | |
| Term 2 Begins | |
| Report Card Conferences | |
| Keystone Testing Window — Students scheduled for Keystone testing | through |
| Term 2 Ends | |
| Term 3 Begins | |
| Report Card Conferences | |
| Term 3 Ends | |
| Term 4 Begins | |
| Report Card Conferences | |
| PSSA Testing Window — Students scheduled for PSSA testing | through |
| PSSA Testing Window — Students scheduled for PSSA testing | through |
| Keystone Testing Window — Students scheduled for Keystone testing | through |
| Graduation Window — Graduating students and their families | through |
| Grading Period Ends |
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
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- Labor Day
- Staff Professional Development
- Yom Kippur
October 2026
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Sat
- Staff Professional Development
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day
November 2026
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- Election Day
- Term 1 Ends
- Term 2 Begins
- Veterans Day
- Report Card Conferences
- Staff Professional Development
- Thanksgiving Recess
December 2026
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Sat
- Winter Recess
- Christmas Day
January 2027
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- New Year’s Day
- Keystone Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual dates.
- Staff Professional Development
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Term 2 Ends
- Term 3 Begins
- Report Card Conferences
February 2027
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Mon
Tue
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Sat
- Staff Professional Development
- Presidents’ Day
March 2027
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Sat
- Eid al-Fitr
- Spring Recess
- Good Friday
- Staff Professional Development
April 2027
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Sat
- Term 3 Ends
- Term 4 Begins
- Report Card Conferences
- PSSA Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual dates.
May 2027
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- PSSA Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual dates.
- Eid al-Adha
- Keystone Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual dates.
- Memorial Day
June 2027
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- Graduation Window Ceremony window; confirm your school’s date.
- Grading Period Ends
- Last Day of School
About School District of Philadelphia
The first week looks different for families with a kindergartner. Grades 1–12 begin August 24, but August 24–26 are full-day kindergarten interviews, with kindergarten classes starting August 27. The PDF’s four term counts add up to 173 instructional days for grades 1–12. Its footnote says kindergarten has three fewer days because of those interviews.
Thanksgiving recess is November 26–27, with a separate professional development closure on November 25. Winter recess is December 23–31, followed by New Year’s Day on January 1. January 4 is the next scheduled school day. Report card conferences on November 16, January 29 and April 16 are full days without student classes; the calendar does not mark them as early dismissals.
Spring recess runs March 22–25. Good Friday on March 26 and a professional development day on March 29 extend the time away from class, with students scheduled back March 30. May 18 Election Day is still tentative. June 9 is the last student day, a full day, while graduation ceremonies fall within June 7–9. Schools set individual testing and ceremony schedules within the published windows.
About This Calendar
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
- School District of Philadelphia 2026–2027 Academic Calendar (PDF)
- School District of Philadelphia official academic calendar page
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with School District of Philadelphia, 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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