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School Calendar
Download Palmer Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
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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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