Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Portland Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Portland Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 17 schools in Maine. Classes begin August 31, 2026 and end June 11, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Portland Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Portland Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is August 31, 2026. Pre-K and Kindergarten students begin school on September 1, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas Break takes place during the Winter Break period, beginning on December 23, 2026 and continuing through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027, with students returning after the break.
Thanksgiving Break begins on November 25, 2026 and continues through November 27, 2026.
The last scheduled day of school for students is June 11, 2027. This date may change if weather-related make-up days are required.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed for the holiday.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed.
February Vacation is scheduled from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Yes. Teacher workdays with no students are scheduled for August 24-27, 2026 and March 19, 2027. An additional teacher workday is scheduled for June 17, 2027.
Yes. Tentative storm make-up days are scheduled for June 14-16, 2027 and will only be used if weather-related school closures occur during the year.
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