For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,800 students across 4 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 26, 2026 and end June 11, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Leicester Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Leicester Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Leicester 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 Leicester Public Schools LPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Leicester Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Leicester Integrated Preschool (PK)
Elementary Schools1
- Leicester Elementary School (K–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Leicester Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Leicester 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 Leicester 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 Leicester Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against leicester.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 Leicester Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Leicester Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 in Leicester Public Schools is August 26, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 2, 2026, and Pre-K begins on September 8, 2026.
Spring Break in Leicester Public Schools begins on April 19, 2027.
Christmas Break (Holiday Vacation) begins on December 23, 2026, in Leicester Public Schools.
Winter Break in Leicester Public Schools begins on February 15, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Leicester Public Schools begins on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school for Leicester Public Schools is June 11, 2027. Students will be dismissed early on this day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Professional Development Days with no school are scheduled for October 9, 2026, and March 12, 2027.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026, and there will be no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and there will be no school in Leicester Public Schools.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 19, 2027, as listed on the Leicester Public Schools calendar.
Yes. Early Release/Professional Development days are scheduled for September 25, 2026, November 3, 2026, January 15, 2027, and May 5, 2027. November 25, 2026, and June 11, 2027, are also early release days.
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