For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,500 students across 6 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 2, 2026 and end June 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Canton Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Canton Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Canton Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Canton Public Schools CPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Canton Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 6 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Rodman Early Childhood Center (PK)
Elementary Schools3
- Dean S Luce School (K–5)
- John F Kennedy School (K–5)
- Lt. Peter M. Hansen School (K–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- William H. Galvin Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cantonma.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 Canton Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Canton Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades 1–12 is September 2, 2026. PreK and Kindergarten start on September 8, 2026.
Spring break (April vacation) is from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break begins with an early release on December 23, 2026, and continues from December 24 through December 31, 2026.
Winter break runs from December 24 to December 31, 2026, with school resuming on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break includes an early release on November 25, 2026, followed by no school on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for grades 1–11 is June 21, 2027 (early release). The last day for PreK and Kindergarten is June 14, 2027.
School resumes on January 4, 2027, after the winter break.
February vacation is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Memorial Day (no school) is observed on May 31, 2027.
The first day for PreK and Kindergarten students is September 8, 2026.
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