For the 2026–2027 school year, Mars Area School District publishes its official academic calendar for Pennsylvania. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Mars Area School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Mars Area School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Mars Area School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Act 80 DayAug 20, 2026Event
- In-Service Day / Clerical DayAug 24, 2026Teacher Day
- First Student DayAug 25, 2026Event
- Vacation DaySep 7, 2026Event
- In-Service DayOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- End of First Nine WeeksOct 27, 2026Grading
- Parent/Teacher Conference Day (K-12)Nov 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Parent/Teacher Conference Day (K-6)Nov 24, 2026Teacher Day
- Thanksgiving VacationNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Vacation DayNov 30, 2026Event
- In-Service DayDec 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Christmas/Winter VacationDec 24 — Jan 1No School
- End of Semester / Act 80 DayJan 15, 2027Grading
- In-Service Day / Clerical DayJan 18, 2027Teacher Day
- In-Service DayFeb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Third Nine WeeksMar 23, 2027Grading
- Parent/Teacher Conference Day (K-6 Only)Mar 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Vacation DaysMar 25 — Mar 26Event
- Snow Make-Up DayMar 29, 2027Event
- Snow Make-Up DayApr 16, 2027Event
- PSSA ELA Testing WindowApr 26 — Apr 30Event
- PSSA Math Testing WindowMay 3 — May 7Event
- Senior PromMay 7, 2027Event
- PSSA Make-Up Testing WindowMay 10 — May 14Event
- Vacation DayMay 31, 2027Event
- Last Student DayJun 2, 2027Event
- Graduation / In-Service Day / Clerical DayJun 3, 2027Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Mars Area School District.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Mars Area School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Mars Area School District 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 Mars Area School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Mars Area School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first student day in MARS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is August 25, 2026.
Spring vacation days are March 25-26, 2027. March 29, 2027 is designated as a snow make-up day.
Christmas Break is from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving vacation is November 25-27, 2026, with an additional vacation day on November 30, 2026.
The last student day in MARS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT is June 2, 2027.
September 7, 2026 is a vacation day.
Parent/Teacher Conference Days are November 23, 2026 for K-12, November 24, 2026 for K-6, and March 24, 2027 for K-6 only.
The first nine weeks end on October 27, 2026.
The first semester ends on January 15, 2027.
The third nine weeks end on March 23, 2027.
Senior Prom is scheduled for May 7, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for June 3, 2027.
PSSA ELA testing is April 26-30, 2027, Math testing is May 3-7, 2027, and make-up testing is May 10-14, 2027.
Snow days will be made up in the following order: April 16, 2027 and March 29, 2027. Additional snow days will be considered remote learning days.
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