For the 2026–2027 school year, Gardner Public School District publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 18. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Gardner Public School District before scheduling around them.
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Gardner Public School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Administrative Council Retreat DaysAug 18 — Aug 19Event
- Teacher Leader Training DayAug 20, 2026Teacher Day
- Full Day, Professional Development for Faculty and StaffAug 24 — Aug 27Teacher Day
- First Day of School for StudentsAug 31, 2026School Opens
- No School, Labor Day HolidaySep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day Holiday ObservedSep 7, 2026No School
- Half Day, Professional DevelopmentSep 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Half DayOct 9, 2026Early Release
- No School, Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day ObservedOct 12, 2026No School
- Half Day, Professional Development for Faculty and StaffOct 30, 2026Teacher Day
- No School, Veterans' Day Holiday ObservedNov 11, 2026No School
- Half Day, Teachers' ConferencesNov 23 — Nov 24Teacher Day
- Half Day, Thanksgiving HolidayNov 25, 2026No School
- No School, Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day, December VacationDec 23, 2026Early Release
- No School, December VacationDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- No School, New Year's Day ObservedJan 1, 2027No School
- Classes ResumeJan 4, 2027Event
- No School, Martin Luther King Day ObservedJan 18, 2027No School
- Half Day, Professional DevelopmentFeb 5, 2027Teacher Day
- No School, Presidents' Day ObservedFeb 15, 2027No School
- No School, February VacationFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Half Day, Professional DevelopmentMar 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Half Day, Professional DevelopmentMar 19, 2027Teacher Day
- No School, Patriots' Day ObservedApr 19, 2027No School
- No School, April VacationApr 20 — Apr 23No School
- Half Day, Professional DevelopmentMay 14, 2027Teacher Day
- Half DayMay 28, 2027Early Release
- No School, Memorial Day Holiday ObservedMay 31, 2027No School
- GHS CommencementJun 5, 2027Event
- Half Day, 180th DayJun 11, 2027Early Release
- 181st-185th DayJun 14 — Jun 21Event
- No School, Juneteenth Day ObservedJun 18, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Gardner Public School District GPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Gardner Public School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools1
- Gardner Elementary School (PK–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Gardner Middle School (5–7)
High Schools1
- Gardner Academy for Learning and Technology (9–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Gardner High School (8–12)
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 Gardner Public School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Gardner Public School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gardnerk12.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 Gardner Public School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gardner Public School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in GARDNER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT is August 31, 2026.
Spring break, listed as April Vacation, is from April 20 through April 23, 2027. Schools are also closed on April 19, 2027, for Patriots' Day Observed.
Christmas break, listed as December Vacation, begins with a half day on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24 through December 31, 2026.
Winter break, listed as February Vacation, is from February 16 through February 19, 2027. Schools are also closed on February 15, 2027, for Presidents' Day Observed.
Students have a half day on November 25, 2026, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Schools are closed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The scheduled 180th day and half day is June 11, 2027. Additional school days from June 14 through June 21, 2027, are listed as the 181st through 185th days.
Schools are closed on September 4, 2026, for the Labor Day holiday and on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day Observed.
Schools are closed on October 12, 2026, for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day Observed.
Schools are closed on November 11, 2026, for Veterans' Day Holiday Observed.
Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Day Observed.
Schools are closed on February 15, 2027, for Presidents' Day Observed.
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027, for Memorial Day Holiday Observed.
Schools are closed on June 18, 2027, for Juneteenth Day Observed.
Teacher conferences are scheduled on November 23 and November 24, 2026. Both days are half days.
Full-day professional development is scheduled from August 24 through August 27, 2026. Half-day professional development is scheduled on September 25, October 30, 2026, and February 5, March 5, March 19, and May 14, 2027.
Other half days are scheduled on October 9, November 25, and December 23, 2026, as well as May 28 and June 11, 2027.
Gardner High School commencement is scheduled for June 5, 2027.
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