Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Palmer Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Month-by-month view of Palmer Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for Palmer Public Schools.
Common 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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