For the 2026–2027 school year, Portland Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Connecticut. Classes begin Aug 26 and end Jun 9. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Portland Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Portland Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Portland Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Professional Learning Days for StaffAug 24 — Aug 25Event
- First Day of SchoolAug 26, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsSep 23, 2026Event
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsOct 28, 2026Event
- Professional Learning Day for Staff - No School for StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Parent Conferences - Early Dismissal for StudentsNov 23 — Nov 24Event
- Thanksgiving Recess - No SchoolNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsDec 9, 2026Event
- Early DismissalDec 23, 2026Event
- Christmas Day and Recess - No SchoolDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day and Recess - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- MLK Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsJan 27, 2027Event
- Professional Development Day for Staff - No School for StudentsFeb 12, 2027No School
- Presidents' Day and Recess - No SchoolFeb 15 — Feb 16No School
- Parent Conferences - Early Dismissal for StudentsMar 25, 2027Event
- Good Friday - No SchoolMar 26, 2027No School
- April Vacation - No SchoolApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsApr 28, 2027Event
- 2 Hour Delayed Opening for StudentsMay 26, 2027Event
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day of School - Early DismissalJun 9, 2027School Closes
- Professional Development Day for Staff - No School for StudentsJun 10 — Jun 11No School
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Portland Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Portland Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against portlandctschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Portland Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Portland Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Portland Public Schools is August 26, 2026.
Portland Public Schools' April Vacation, or spring break, is from April 12-16, 2027. There will be no school during this period.
Christmas Day and Recess in Portland Public Schools is from December 24-31, 2026, with no school.
Winter break includes Christmas Day and Recess from December 24-31, 2026, followed by New Year's Day and Recess on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is from November 25-27, 2026. There will be no school during these days.
The last day of school is June 9, 2027, with an early dismissal.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026. There will be no school.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is October 12, 2026. There will be no school.
Veterans Day is November 11, 2026. There will be no school.
Parent conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026, and March 25, 2027. Students will have early dismissal on these days.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. There will be no school.
Presidents' Day and Recess is February 15-16, 2027. There will be no school.
Good Friday is March 26, 2027. There will be no school.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. There will be no school.
Professional development days with no school for students are February 12, 2027, and June 10-11, 2027. A professional learning day is also scheduled for November 3, 2026.
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