For the 2026–2027 school year, Cranberry Area publishes its official academic calendar for Pennsylvania. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Cranberry Area before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Cranberry Area. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Cranberry Area's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Professional DaysAug 25 — Aug 27Event
- First Student DaySep 1, 2026Event
- Act 80 Kindergarten Orientation Day A - Staggered Start Kindergarten OnlySep 1, 2026Event
- Act 80 Kindergarten Orientation Day B - Staggered Start Kindergarten OnlySep 2, 2026Event
- Act 80 Kindergarten Orientation Day C - Staggered Start Kindergarten OnlySep 3, 2026Event
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Fall Holiday - No SchoolOct 2, 2026No School
- Act 80 Full Day - No StudentsOct 5, 2026Event
- Last Day of 1st Nine WeeksNov 4, 2026School Closes
- Early Dismissal - Act 80 Half DayNov 12, 2026Early Release
- Elementary Parent/Teacher ConferencesNov 12 — Nov 13Teacher Day
- Act 80 Full Day - No StudentsNov 13, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 26 — Nov 30No School
- Keystone Exams - Winter Wave 1Dec 7 — Dec 18Event
- Christmas Break - No SchoolDec 24 — Jan 3No School
- Keystone Exams - Winter Wave 2Jan 4 — Jan 15Event
- Teacher Professional Day - No StudentsJan 18, 2027Teacher Day
- Last Day of 2nd Nine WeeksJan 21, 2027School Closes
- Vacation Day - No SchoolFeb 12, 2027No School
- Act 80 Full Day - No StudentsFeb 15, 2027Event
- Easter/Spring BreakMar 25 — Mar 30No School
- Last Day of 3rd Nine WeeksApr 1, 2027School Closes
- Vacation Day - No SchoolApr 16, 2027No School
- PSSA Testing Window - Math, Science, and Make-upApr 26 — Apr 30Event
- PSSA Testing Window - Math, Science, and Make-upMay 3 — May 7Event
- Early Dismissal - Prom - Act 80 Half DayMay 7, 2027Early Release
- Keystone ExamsMay 17 — May 28Event
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day of 4th Nine WeeksJun 7, 2027School Closes
- Early Dismissal - Last Student DayJun 7, 2027Event
- CommencementJun 7, 2027Event
- Teacher Professional Day - No StudentsJun 8, 2027Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Cranberry Area CASD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Cranberry Area calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Cranberry Area published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cranberrysd.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 Cranberry Area before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Cranberry Area Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first student day in CRANBERRY AREA is September 1, 2026.
Easter/Spring Break in CRANBERRY AREA is from March 25 through March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break in CRANBERRY AREA is from December 24, 2026 through January 3, 2027. There is no school during the break.
The winter holiday break in CRANBERRY AREA is Christmas Break from December 24, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in CRANBERRY AREA is from November 26 through November 30, 2026.
The last student day in CRANBERRY AREA is June 7, 2027, with an early dismissal.
There is no school in CRANBERRY AREA on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
The Fall Holiday is October 2, 2026, and there is no school.
Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 12 and November 13, 2026.
Professional days are August 25-27, 2026. Additional teacher professional days with no students are January 18, 2027 and June 8, 2027.
February 12, 2027 is a vacation day with no school in CRANBERRY AREA.
April 16, 2027 is a vacation day with no school in CRANBERRY AREA.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027.
Commencement is scheduled for June 7, 2027.
The PSSA Testing Window for Math, Science, and Make-up is April 26-30, 2027 and May 3-7, 2027.
Keystone Exams are scheduled for December 7-18, 2026, January 4-15, 2027, and May 17-28, 2027.
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