For the 2026–2027 school year, Amesbury Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Sep 2 and end Jun 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Amesbury Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Amesbury Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Amesbury Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Teacher Induction DaysAug 25 — Aug 27Teacher Day
- Teacher/Staff Only DayAug 31, 2026Teacher Day
- Professional Development DaySep 1, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolSep 2, 2026School Opens
- School Vacation - No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- PreK First DaySep 8, 2026School Opens
- Professional Development DaySep 22, 2026Teacher Day
- Professional Release Time DayOct 9, 2026Event
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Professional Development DayNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release DayNov 25, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Professional Release Time DayDec 11, 2026Event
- Early Release DayDec 23, 2026Early Release
- Winter BreakDec 24 — Jan 1No School
- Education Conferences - Professional Release Time ScheduleJan 13 — Jan 14Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Professional Release Time DayFeb 5, 2027Event
- February VacationFeb 15 — Feb 19Event
- Professional Development DayMar 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Professional Release Time DayMar 19, 2027Event
- Professional Release Time DayApr 9, 2027Event
- April VacationApr 19 — Apr 23Event
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Juneteenth Holiday - No SchoolJun 18, 2027No School
- Last Day of School - Early ReleaseJun 21, 2027School Closes
- Potential Make-up DaysJun 22 — Jun 25Event
- Potential Make-up DayJun 28, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Amesbury Public Schools APS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Amesbury Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 5 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Charles C Cashman Elementary School (3–5)
- Shay Elementary School (PK–2)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Amesbury Middle School (6–8)
High Schools2
- Amesbury High School (9–12)
- Amesbury Innovation High School (9–12)
School list from the Massachusetts public school directory (MassGIS / DESE). Individual schools set their own start and dismissal times, and some may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Amesbury 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 Amesbury Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against amesburyma.gov/schools.
- ✓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 Amesbury Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Amesbury Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Amesbury Public Schools is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The first day of PreK in Amesbury Public Schools is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is from Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Wednesday, November 25, 2026, is an early-release day.
Christmas Break begins on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and continues through Friday, January 1, 2027. Wednesday, December 23, 2026, is an early-release day.
Winter Break is from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.
February Vacation is from Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 19, 2027.
Spring Break, listed as April Vacation, is from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23, 2027.
The scheduled last day of school is Monday, June 21, 2027. It is an early-release day.
Professional development days are September 1, September 22 and November 3, 2026, and March 9, 2027.
Professional release time days are October 9 and December 11, 2026, and February 5, March 19 and April 9, 2027.
Education conferences are scheduled for January 13 and January 14, 2027. These days will operate on a professional release time schedule.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Schools are closed for the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Early-release days are November 25 and December 23, 2026, and June 21, 2027.
Potential make-up days are June 22 through June 25 and June 28, 2027.
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