For the 2026–2027 school year, Buffalo Public Schools (1) publishes its official academic calendar for New York. Classes begin Sep 3 and end Jun 24. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Buffalo Public Schools (1) before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Buffalo Public Schools (1). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Buffalo Public Schools (1)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Supt. Conf. Day (Professional Development)Sep 1, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher Set-up DaySep 2, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day for StudentsSep 3, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Indigenous Peoples’ & Italian Heritage DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Election DayNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving RecessNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Winter RecessDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Winter Recess (cont.)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Dr. MLK Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- NYS Regents Exams (high school)Jan 26 — Jan 29Event
- Presidents’ DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Mid-Winter BreakFeb 16 — Feb 19No School
- Eid al-FitrMar 10, 2027Event
- Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- Easter (observed)Mar 29, 2027Event
- Spring RecessMar 30 — Mar 31No School
- Spring Recess (cont.)Apr 1 — Apr 2No School
- NYS 3-8 ELA TestingApr 13 — Apr 14Event
- NYS 3-8 Math TestingApr 27 — Apr 28Event
- NYS 5&8 Science TestingMay 4, 2027Event
- Early Release DayMay 12, 2027Early Release
- Supt. Conf. Days/NYS Test ScoringMay 13 — May 14Event
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- NYS Regents Exam (high school)Jun 15 — Jun 24Event
- Juneteenth Holiday (observed)Jun 18, 2027No School
- Last Day for StudentsJun 24, 2027School Closes
- Rating Day/Last Day for FacultyJun 25, 2027School Closes
- Fourth of July (observed)Jul 5, 2027Event
About the District
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Buffalo Public Schools (1) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Buffalo Public Schools (1) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against buffaloschools.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 Buffalo Public Schools (1) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Buffalo Public Schools (1) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Buffalo Public Schools is September 3, 2026.
Spring Recess in Buffalo Public Schools is March 30-April 2, 2027.
The calendar lists Winter Recess from December 24-31, 2026, continuing on January 1, 2027.
Winter Recess is December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is November 25-27, 2026.
The last day for students is June 24, 2027.
Buffalo Public Schools will observe Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Indigenous Peoples’ & Italian Heritage Day is October 12, 2026.
Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Veterans Day is November 11, 2026.
Dr. MLK Jr. Day is January 18, 2027.
Mid-Winter Break is February 16-19, 2027, following Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027.
Eid al-Fitr is March 10, 2027.
Good Friday is March 26, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027.
The Early Release Day is May 12, 2027.
A Superintendent Conference Day is scheduled for September 1, 2026, and additional Superintendent Conference Days/NYS Test Scoring are scheduled for May 13-14, 2027.
Juneteenth Holiday is observed on June 18, 2027.
High school NYS Regents Exams are scheduled for January 26-29, 2027 and June 15-24, 2027.
Rating Day and the last day for faculty is June 25, 2027.
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