For the 2026–2027 school year, Duxbury Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Sep 2 and end Jun 16. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Duxbury Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Duxbury Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Duxbury Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Staff Return / Teacher Professional DevelopmentAug 31, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher Professional DevelopmentSep 1, 2026Teacher Day
- Alden School Open HouseSep 1, 2026Event
- Official First Day of SchoolSep 2, 2026School Opens
- No School - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Duxbury Middle School Open HouseSep 10, 2026Event
- Chandler School Open HouseSep 17, 2026Event
- Early Release - Chandler and Alden Schools OnlySep 24, 2026Early Release
- Duxbury High School Open HouseSep 24, 2026Event
- Early Release - Teacher Professional DevelopmentOct 9, 2026Teacher Day
- No School - Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release - Chandler and Alden School ConferencesOct 21 — Oct 22Early Release
- No School - Teacher Professional DevelopmentNov 3, 2026No School
- No School - Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release - Duxbury Middle School ConferencesNov 19, 2026Early Release
- Early ReleaseNov 25, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving RecessNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release - Winter Break BeginsDec 23, 2026No School
- Winter BreakDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- No School - New Year's DayJan 1, 2027No School
- Early Release - Teacher Professional DevelopmentJan 15, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- February BreakFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- Early Release - Chandler and Alden Schools OnlyMar 11, 2027Early Release
- No School - Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- Early Release - Chandler and Alden School ConferencesMar 31 — Apr 1Early Release
- April BreakApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Early Release - Teacher Professional DevelopmentMay 13, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Release - Teacher Professional DevelopmentJun 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Duxbury High School GraduationJun 5, 2027Event
- Last Day of School - Early ReleaseJun 16, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth Holiday ObservedJun 18, 2027No School
- Last Day of School with Five Snow DaysJun 24, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Duxbury Public Schools DPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Duxbury Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Alden School (3–5)
- Chandler Elementary School (PK–2)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Duxbury Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Duxbury 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 Duxbury 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 Duxbury Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against duxbury.k12.ma.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 Duxbury Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Duxbury Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The official first day of school in Duxbury Public Schools is September 2, 2026.
Spring break, listed as April Break, is from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas break is part of Winter Break. Students have an early release on December 23, 2026, and Winter Break continues from December 24 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break begins with an early release on December 23, 2026, and continues from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Schools are also closed on January 1, 2027, for New Year's Day.
There is an early release on November 25, 2026. Thanksgiving Recess is November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school is June 16, 2027, with an early release. If all five snow days are used, the last day of school will be June 24, 2027.
Schools are closed on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
Schools are closed on October 12, 2026, for Columbus Day.
Schools are closed on November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day.
February Break is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Schools are closed on March 26, 2027, for Good Friday.
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027, for Memorial Day.
Teacher professional development dates include August 31, September 1, October 9, November 3, January 15, May 13, and June 3. Some of these dates are full-day closures, while others are early-release days.
Duxbury High School graduation is scheduled for June 5, 2027.
The Juneteenth holiday is observed on June 18, 2027.
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