For the 2026–2027 school year, Hanover Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 26 and end Jun 23. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Hanover Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hanover Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hanover Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- First Day for StaffAug 26, 2026School Opens
- Staff Professional Development DayAug 27, 2026Teacher Day
- No SchoolAug 28, 2026No School
- First Day for Students in Grades 1-12Aug 31, 2026School Opens
- First Day for KindergartenSep 1, 2026School Opens
- First Day for PreschoolSep 2, 2026School Opens
- No SchoolSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Middle School Curriculum Night for Grades 5 and 6Sep 14, 2026Event
- Middle School Curriculum Night for Grades 7 and 8Sep 15, 2026Event
- High School Curriculum NightSep 17, 2026Event
- Center School Curriculum NightSep 22, 2026Event
- Cedar School Curriculum NightSep 24, 2026Event
- Early Release for All SchoolsOct 6, 2026Early Release
- Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- High School Term 1 EndsNov 2, 2026Event
- Election Day and Staff Professional Development Day - No School for StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- Middle School Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences - AfternoonNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Middle School Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences - EveningNov 5, 2026Teacher Day
- Middle School Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesNov 6, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- High School Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesNov 12, 2026Teacher Day
- Elementary Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesNov 17, 2026Teacher Day
- Elementary Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesNov 19, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Release for All Schools - No Lunch ServedNov 25, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving Break - No SchoolNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Grades K-8 Term 1 EndsDec 1, 2026Event
- 8th Grade Open House at Hanover High SchoolDec 3, 2026Event
- Inclusive Schools WeekDec 7 — Dec 11Event
- Early Release for All Schools - No Lunch ServedDec 23, 2026Early Release
- Holiday Break - No SchoolDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- Early Release for All SchoolsJan 12, 2027Early Release
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- High School Term 2 EndsJan 25, 2027Event
- Preschool Term 1 EndsJan 29, 2027Event
- Early Release for All SchoolsFeb 2, 2027Early Release
- Winter Break - No SchoolFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- Early Release for All Schools and Middle School ConferencesMar 2, 2027Early Release
- Middle School Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences - EveningMar 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Middle School Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences - AfternoonMar 5, 2027Teacher Day
- High School Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesMar 11, 2027Teacher Day
- Grades K-8 Term 2 EndsMar 12, 2027Event
- Good Friday - No SchoolMar 26, 2027No School
- Early Release for All Schools and Elementary ConferencesApr 6, 2027Early Release
- High School Term 3 EndsApr 7, 2027Event
- Elementary Early Release and Parent/Guardian Teacher ConferencesApr 8, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring Break - No SchoolApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Early Release for All SchoolsMay 4, 2027Early Release
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Release for All Schools and Elementary ConferencesJun 1, 2027Early Release
- Graduation for the Class of 2027Jun 4, 2027Event
- Pre-K Term 2 EndsJun 14, 2027Event
- Grades K-11 Terms End and Early Release for All Schools - No Lunch ServedJun 15, 2027Early Release
- Juneteenth Observed - No SchoolJun 18, 2027No School
- Tentative Last Day of School Including Five Snow DaysJun 23, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Hanover Public Schools HPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Hanover Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Elementary Schools2
- Cedar Elementary School (PK–1)
- Center Elementary School (2–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Hanover Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hanoverschools.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 Hanover Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hanover Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is August 31, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 1, 2026, and preschool begins on September 2, 2026.
Spring break is from April 19 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas and holiday break begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026. Schools are also closed on January 1, 2027, for New Year's Day.
Winter break is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is November 26 and November 27, 2026. All schools also have an early release on November 25, 2026, with no lunch served.
The tentative last day of school is June 23, 2027. This date includes five snow days.
Hanover Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed on October 12, 2026, for Indigenous Peoples' Day or Columbus Day.
Hanover Public Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Schools will be closed on March 26, 2027, for Good Friday.
Hanover Public Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Staff professional development days are August 27, 2026, and November 3, 2026. Students do not attend school on these dates.
District-wide early release days are October 6, November 25, December 23, January 12, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, and June 15 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Graduation for the Hanover High School Class of 2027 is scheduled for June 4, 2027.
High School Term 1 ends on November 2, 2026.
High School Term 2 ends on January 25, 2027.
High School Term 3 ends on April 7, 2027.
The Pre-K term ends on June 14, 2027. The final terms for students in Kindergarten through Grade 11 end on June 15, 2027.
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