For the 2026–2027 school year, Cambridge Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Sep 1 and end Jun 22. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Cambridge Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Cambridge Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Cambridge Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Back-to-School Staff In-ServiceAug 25 — Aug 27Teacher Day
- First Day of School for Grades 1-12+Sep 1, 2026School Opens
- First Day of School for Kindergarten and CPPSep 3, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- Rosh HashanahSep 11 — Sep 13Event
- Yom Kippur - No School and CPS Offices ClosedSep 21, 2026No School
- Indigenous Peoples Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedOct 12, 2026No School
- Election Day and Staff Professional Development Day - No SchoolNov 3, 2026No School
- Diwali BeginsNov 8, 2026Event
- Veterans Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedNov 11, 2026No School
- 4-Hour School Day for All GradesNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving Break - No School and CPS Offices ClosedNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- HanukkahDec 4 — Dec 12Event
- 4-Hour School Day for All GradesDec 23, 2026Event
- Winter Break - No SchoolDec 24 — Jan 1No School
- Christmas - No School and CPS Offices ClosedDec 24 — Dec 25No School
- New Year's - No School and CPS Offices ClosedDec 31 — Jan 1No School
- Staff Professional Development Day - No SchoolJan 4, 2027No School
- Three Kings Day and EpiphanyJan 6, 2027Event
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- Lunar New YearFeb 6, 2027No School
- RamadanFeb 7 — Mar 8Event
- Presidents Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedFeb 15, 2027No School
- February Break - No SchoolFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- Eid al-Fitr - No School and CPS Offices Closed, Subject to ChangeMar 10, 2027No School
- Staff Professional Development Day - No SchoolMar 25, 2027No School
- Good Friday - No School and CPS Offices ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- EasterMar 28, 2027Event
- Patriots' Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedApr 19, 2027No School
- April Break - No SchoolApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- PassoverApr 22 — Apr 28No School
- Orthodox EasterMay 2, 2027Event
- Eid al-Adha - Subject to ChangeMay 17, 2027Event
- Memorial Day - No School and CPS Offices ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- CRLS GraduationJun 3, 2027Event
- Juneteenth Observed - No School and CPS Offices ClosedJun 18, 2027No School
- Last Day of School and 4-Hour School Day if There Are No Snow DaysJun 22, 2027School Closes
- Last Day of School and 4-Hour School Day if Five Snow Days Are UsedJun 29, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Cambridge Public Schools CPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Cambridge Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 17 schools — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools11
- Cambridgeport School (PK–5)
- Fletcher/Maynard Academy (PK–5)
- Graham and Parks School (PK–5)
- Haggerty School (PK–5)
- John M Tobin School (PK–5)
- Kennedy-Longfellow School (PK–5)
- King Open School (PK–5)
- Maria L. Baldwin School (PK–5)
- Martin Luther King Jr. School (PK–5)
- Morse School (PK–5)
- Peabody School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools4
- Cambridge Street Upper School (6–8)
- Putnam Avenue Upper School (6–8)
- Rindge Avenue Upper School (6–8)
- Vassal Lane Upper School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (9–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Amigos School (PK–8)
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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cpsd.us.
- ✓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 Cambridge Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Cambridge Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12+ is September 1, 2026. The first day for Kindergarten and CPP students is September 3, 2026.
Spring break, listed as April Break, is from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas is observed on December 24 and December 25, 2026. These dates are included within the district's Winter Break.
Winter Break is from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is November 26 and November 27, 2026. November 25, 2026, is a four-hour school day for all grades.
The last day of school is June 22, 2027, if no snow days are used. It will be a four-hour school day for all grades. If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 29, 2027.
Cambridge Public Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
February Break is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
No-school professional development days are November 3, 2026, January 4, 2027, and March 25, 2027.
Back-to-school staff in-service days are scheduled for August 25 through August 27, 2026.
Cambridge Public Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Cambridge Public Schools will be closed on February 15, 2027, for Presidents Day. This date also marks the beginning of February Break.
Cambridge Public Schools will be closed on May 31, 2027, for Memorial Day.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 18, 2027. Schools and CPS offices will be closed.
CRLS Graduation is scheduled for June 3, 2027.
Four-hour school days for all grades are scheduled for November 25, 2026, December 23, 2026, and the last day of school.
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