For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,800 students across 4 schools in Massachusetts. Classes begin August 25, 2026 and end June 8, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Palmer Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Palmer Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Palmer 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 Palmer Public Schools PPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Palmer Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 2 schools.
Elementary Schools1
- Old Mill Pond School (PK–6)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Palmer High School (7–12)
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 Palmer 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 Palmer Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against palmerschools.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 Palmer Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Palmer Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is Tuesday, August 25, 2026[cite: 21, 22]. Kindergarten begins on Thursday, September 3, 2026 [cite: 26, 27], and Pre-K begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2026[cite: 32, 33].
Spring Vacation runs from Monday, April 19, 2027, through Sunday, April 25, 2027[cite: 163].
Christmas Day is observed on Friday, December 25, 2026[cite: 125, 126]. This is part of the larger Winter Vacation which begins on December 24, 2026[cite: 163].
Winter Vacation is scheduled from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027[cite: 163]. There is also a February Vacation from Monday, February 15, 2027, through Sunday, February 21, 2027[cite: 163].
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026[cite: 93, 94]. Schools are also closed on the day before (November 25) [cite: 89, 90] and the day after (November 27)[cite: 105, 107].
The last day of school for most students is Tuesday, June 8, 2027[cite: 41, 43]. The last day for Preschool is Friday, June 4, 2027[cite: 37, 38].
The Palmer HS Graduation is scheduled for Sunday, June 6, 2027[cite: 35, 36].
Professional Development (Early Dismissal) dates include: October 30, 2026 [cite: 165] January 15, 2027 [cite: 166] March 26, 2027 [cite: 167] May 14, 2027 [cite: 196]
No, snow days are not included in the scheduled dates and will be added as needed[cite: 42].
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