For the 2026–2027 school year, Bedford Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 24 and end Jun 17. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Bedford Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Bedford Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Bedford Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- First Day of Fall AthleticsAug 24, 2026School Opens
- No SchoolAug 28, 2026No School
- First Day of SchoolSep 2, 2026School Opens
- Preschool OrientationSep 2, 2026Event
- Kindergarten OrientationSep 2, 2026Event
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Staff Professional Development Day - No Students and Election DayNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Early DismissalNov 25, 2026Event
- Early DismissalDec 23, 2026Event
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- School Back in SessionJan 4, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Staff Professional Development Day - No StudentsMar 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- High School GraduationJun 3, 2027Event
- Tentative Last Day of SchoolJun 17, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth Observed - No SchoolJun 18, 2027No School
- JuneteenthJun 19, 2027Event
- Fourth of JulyJul 4, 2027Event
- Fourth of July Observed - District ClosedJul 5, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Bedford Public Schools BPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Bedford Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Lt. Eleazer Davis Elementary School (PK–2)
- Lt. Job Lane School (3–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- John Glenn Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Bedford 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 Bedford 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 Bedford Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against bedfordps.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 Bedford Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Bedford Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Bedford Public Schools is Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Spring vacation in Bedford Public Schools is from Monday, April 19 through Friday, April 23, 2027.
Christmas vacation begins on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and continues through Thursday, December 31, 2026. Schools return to session on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter vacation in Bedford Public Schools is from Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving vacation is from Thursday, November 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026. There is also an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
The tentative last day of school in Bedford Public Schools is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is a staff professional development day and Election Day. Students will not attend school.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Bedford Public Schools will have an early dismissal on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
Bedford Public Schools will be back in session on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Friday, March 19, 2027, is a staff professional development day. Students will not attend school.
Bedford Public Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Bedford Public Schools high school graduation is scheduled for Thursday, June 3, 2027.
Juneteenth will be observed on Friday, June 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Possible snow make-up days are scheduled from Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2027.
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