For the 2026–2027 school year, Merrill Area Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Michigan. Classes begin Sep 1 and end May 28. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Merrill Area Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Merrill Area Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Merrill Area Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Two Teacher Flex Work DaysAug 1 — Sep 1Teacher Day
- New Teacher In-serviceAug 18 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- MSI DaysAug 24 — Aug 27Event
- First Day of SchoolSep 1, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Grades K-8 No SchoolSep 28, 2026No School
- End of First QuarterOct 28, 2026Grading
- No Students - MSI Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences in the EveningOct 29, 2026Teacher Day
- No Students - MSI Day and Parent-Teacher Conferences in the MorningOct 30, 2026Teacher Day
- No SchoolNov 2, 2026No School
- End of First Trimester - PRMS OnlyNov 24, 2026Grading
- Fall BreakNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Grades K-8 No SchoolDec 22, 2026No School
- Winter BreakDec 23 — Jan 1No School
- End of Second QuarterJan 15, 2027Grading
- No Students - MSI DayJan 18, 2027Event
- No Students - MSI DayFeb 15, 2027Event
- End of Second Trimester - PRMS OnlyFeb 26, 2027Grading
- Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00 p.m.Mar 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00 p.m.Mar 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-6:30 p.m.Mar 11, 2027Teacher Day
- Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-6:30 p.m.Mar 16, 2027Teacher Day
- High School Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-7:00 p.m.Mar 17, 2027Teacher Day
- Grades K-8 No SchoolMar 19, 2027No School
- End of Third QuarterMar 19, 2027Grading
- Spring BreakMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- No School - Possible Snow Make-up DayApr 23, 2027No School
- PRSYL Parent-Teacher ConferencesApr 29, 2027Teacher Day
- PRSYL Parent-Teacher ConferencesMay 3, 2027Teacher Day
- No Students - MSI Day and Possible Snow Make-up DayMay 14, 2027Event
- Last Day of School - Half Day for StudentsMay 28, 2027School Closes
- MSI Day in the AfternoonMay 28, 2027Event
- MHS GraduationMay 28, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Merrill Area Public Schools.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Merrill Area 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 Merrill Area Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against educounty.net.
- ✓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 Merrill Area Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Area Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Merrill Area Public Schools is September 1, 2026.
Spring Break in Merrill Area Public Schools is from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
The calendar does not list a separate Christmas Break. Winter Break runs from December 23, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Merrill Area Public Schools is from December 23, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
The calendar lists Fall Break from November 25 through November 27, 2026, covering the Thanksgiving holiday period.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027. It is a half day for students.
Merrill Area Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 28, 2026.
The second quarter ends on January 15, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
No-student MSI days are scheduled for October 29-30, 2026, January 18, 2027, February 15, 2027, and May 14, 2027. May 28, 2027, is also an MSI Day in the afternoon.
Middle School parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for March 4 and March 9, 2027, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Elementary parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for March 11 and March 16, 2027, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
High School parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for March 17, 2027, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Possible snow make-up days are April 23, 2027, and May 14, 2027.
MHS graduation is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
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