For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,500 students across 5 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin September 2, 2026 and end June 17, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Fairhaven Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Fairhaven Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven Public Schools FPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Fairhaven Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- East Fairhaven School (PK–5)
- Leroy Wood School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Hastings Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against fairhavenps.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 Fairhaven Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Fairhaven Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten starts on September 4, 2026, and PreK begins on September 8, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through January 3, 2027.
Winter break (holiday vacation) runs from December 24, 2026, to January 3, 2027.
Thanksgiving break takes place on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school (180th day) is June 17, 2027.
Winter vacation is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Yes, Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
Graduation for the Class of 2027 is scheduled on June 6, 2027.
Yes, PD days occur on September 17, 2026; October 8-9, 2026; January 19, 2027; February 11, 2027; and March 11, 2027.
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