For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5,200 students across 11 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 24, 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 Holyoke Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Holyoke Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Holyoke 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 Holyoke Public Schools HPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Holyoke Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 10 schools.
Elementary Schools6
- E.N. White Elementary School (PK–5)
- H.B. Lawrence School (PK–5)
- Kelly Elementary School (PK–5)
- Lt. Elmer J. McMahon Elementary School (PK–5)
- Maurice A Donahue Elementary School (PK–5)
- Morgan Full Service Community School (PK–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools3
- Holyoke STEM Academy (6–8)
- Joseph Metcalf School (6–8)
- Lt. Clayre Sullivan Elementary School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Holyoke 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 Holyoke 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 Holyoke Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hps.holyoke.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 Holyoke Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Holyoke Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 in Holyoke Public Schools is August 24, 2026. PreK and Kindergarten students begin school on August 26, 2026.
Spring Break (April Break) in Holyoke Public Schools is scheduled from April 20 through April 23, 2027.
Christmas Break in Holyoke Public Schools begins on December 24, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026.
The Winter Break for Holyoke Public Schools runs from December 24, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break in Holyoke Public Schools is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 10, 2027, if there are no snow days. If five snow days are used, the last day of school will be June 17, 2027.
February Break is scheduled from February 16 through February 19, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Indigenous People's Day is observed on October 12, 2026.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027.
Good Friday is scheduled for March 26, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 18, 2027.
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