For the 2026–2027 school year, Wakefield Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 15. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Wakefield Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Wakefield Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Wakefield Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Staff First Day - Professional Development/District GatheringAug 31, 2026School Opens
- PreK-8 Staff Professional DevelopmentSep 1, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School for PreK-8 StudentsSep 2, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day Weekend - No SchoolSep 4 — Sep 7No School
- Galvin Back to School NightSep 10, 2026Event
- Rosh HashanahSep 11 — Sep 13Event
- Elementary Back to School NightSep 17, 2026Event
- Yom KippurSep 20 — Sep 21Event
- Doyle Back to School NightSep 24, 2026Event
- Early Release - Professional DevelopmentSep 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release - Professional DevelopmentOct 30, 2026Teacher Day
- Professional Development/State Election - No SchoolNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release - Thanksgiving RecessNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Recess - No SchoolNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- PreK-4 Early Release and Evening ConferencesDec 3, 2026Early Release
- PreK-8 Early Release for ConferencesDec 4, 2026Early Release
- Winter Recess - No SchoolDec 23 — Jan 3No School
- Christmas DayDec 25, 2026No School
- School ResumesJan 4, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release - Staff Professional DevelopmentJan 29, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents Day - No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- Winter Recess - No SchoolFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Early Release - Staff Professional DevelopmentFeb 26, 2027Teacher Day
- Galvin Spring ShowcaseMar 18, 2027Event
- PreK-4 Early Release and Evening ConferencesMar 18, 2027Early Release
- PreK-4 Early Release for ConferencesMar 19, 2027Early Release
- Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- EasterMar 28, 2027Event
- Patriots Day - No SchoolApr 19, 2027No School
- Spring Recess - No SchoolApr 20 — Apr 23No School
- PassoverApr 21 — Apr 29No School
- Town Voting Day - School in SessionApr 27, 2027Event
- PreK-8 Early Release - Professional DevelopmentMay 14, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- GraduationJun 5, 2027Event
- Early Release and Last Day for PreK/K if No Snow DaysJun 15, 2027School Closes
- PreK/K Screening if No Snow DaysJun 16 — Jun 17Event
- Early Release and Last Day of School if No Snow DaysJun 17, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth Federal Holiday Observed - No SchoolJun 18, 2027No School
- JuneteenthJun 19, 2027Event
- Last Day of School with Five Snow DaysJun 25, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Wakefield Public Schools WPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Wakefield Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 7 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Early Childhood Center at the Doyle School (PK)
Elementary Schools4
- Dolbeare School (K–4)
- Greenwood School (K–4)
- Walton School (K–4)
- Woodville School (PK–4)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Galvin Middle School (5–8)
High Schools1
- Wakefield Memorial 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 Wakefield 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 Wakefield Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wakefieldpublicschools.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 Wakefield Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Wakefield Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for PreK-8 students in Wakefield Public Schools is September 2, 2026.
Spring recess in Wakefield Public Schools is from April 20 through April 23, 2027. Schools will also be closed for Patriots Day on April 19, 2027.
Christmas break begins with the start of winter recess on December 23, 2026. Christmas Day is December 25, 2026, and school resumes on January 4, 2027.
Winter recess is from February 16 through February 19, 2027. Schools are also closed for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
Students have an early release on November 25, 2026, followed by Thanksgiving recess with no school on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school is June 17, 2027, with an early release, if no snow days are used. If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
Wakefield Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day weekend on September 4 and September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day on October 12, 2026.
Wakefield Public Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Wakefield Public Schools will be closed for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
PreK-8 staff professional development is scheduled for September 1, 2026. There will be no school on November 3, 2026, for professional development and the state election. Early-release professional development days are September 25, October 30, 2026, January 29, February 26, and May 14, 2027.
PreK-4 students have an early release and evening conferences on December 3, 2026. PreK-8 conference early release is December 4, 2026. PreK-4 spring conferences are scheduled for March 18 and March 19, 2027.
The last day for PreK and kindergarten students is June 15, 2027, with an early release, provided no snow days are used.
Schools will be closed for the Juneteenth federal holiday observance on June 18, 2027. Juneteenth is June 19, 2027.
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