For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 44,000 students across 81 schools in Oregon. Classes begin August 26, 2026 and end June 10, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Portland Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Portland Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Portland Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Portland Public Schools PPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Portland 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 Portland Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against pps.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 Portland Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Portland Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Portland Public Schools students is August 26, 2026. Additional grade levels begin on August 27, 2026, while Kindergarten starts on August 31, 2026 and Pre-K/Head Start begins on September 3, 2026.
Spring Break in Portland Public Schools is scheduled from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during the district's Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for Portland Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26-27, 2026.
The last scheduled day of school for Portland Public Schools is June 10, 2027, subject to any weather-related adjustments.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Statewide Inservice Day is scheduled for October 9, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Quarter 1 ends on October 28, 2026.
Grading Days with no school for students are October 29, 2026, January 25, 2027, April 8, 2027, and June 9, 2027.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed.
Day and Evening Conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Quarter 2 ends on January 22, 2027.
Quarter 3 ends on April 7, 2027.
Quarter 4 ends on June 8, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
Yes. Early Release Days are September 16, 2026, October 21, 2026, December 16, 2026, January 20, 2027, February 17, 2027, March 17, 2027, April 21, 2027, and May 19, 2027.
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