For the 2026–2027 school year, Punxsutawney Area School District publishes its official academic calendar for Pennsylvania. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Punxsutawney Area School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Punxsutawney Area School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Punxsutawney Area School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence DayJul 4, 2026Event
- Teacher OnboardingAug 19, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher OnboardingAug 20, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher In-ServiceAug 24, 2026Teacher Day
- 2nd & 3rd Grade OrientationAug 24, 2026Event
- Teacher In-ServiceAug 25, 2026Teacher Day
- K & 1st Grade OrientationAug 25, 2026Event
- HS Meet Teachers-EveningAug 25, 2026Teacher Day
- First Student DayAug 26, 2026Event
- 4th, 5th, & 6th Grade OrientationSep 1, 2026Event
- Labor Day-No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Flex DaySep 18, 2026Event
- Flex DayOct 23, 2026Event
- End of First Nine WeeksOct 28, 2026Grading
- PAES Parent/Teacher Conferences-EveningNov 5, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher In-ServiceNov 6, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day-No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Early DismissalNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving VacationNov 26, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving VacationNov 27, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving VacationNov 30, 2026No School
- Early DismissalDec 23, 2026Event
- No SchoolDec 24, 2026No School
- Christmas Day-No SchoolDec 25, 2026No School
- Christmas VacationDec 28 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's VacationJan 1, 2027No School
- End of Second Nine WeekJan 15, 2027Grading
- Flex DayJan 15, 2027Event
- Teacher In-ServiceJan 18, 2027Teacher Day
- Mid-Winter VacationFeb 1 — Feb 2Event
- Snow Day Make UpFeb 3, 2027Event
- Snow Day Make UpFeb 15, 2027Event
- HS Parent/Teacher Conferences-EveningFeb 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Flex DayFeb 26, 2027Event
- Early DismissalMar 25, 2027Event
- Easter VacationMar 26, 2027Event
- Easter VacationMar 29, 2027Event
- Snow Day Make UpMar 30, 2027Event
- End of Third Nine WeeksMar 31, 2027Grading
- Snow Day Make UpApr 23, 2027Event
- PSSA ELA Testing WindowApr 26 — Apr 30Event
- PSSA Math/Science Testing WindowMay 3 — May 7Event
- PSSA Math/Science Make UpsMay 10 — May 14Event
- Keystone ExamsMay 17 — May 20Event
- Keystone ExamsMay 24 — May 27Event
- Memorial Day-No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Student Day (Early Dismissal)Jun 4, 2027Event
- Teacher In-ServiceJun 7, 2027Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Punxsutawney Area School District.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney 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 Punxsutawney Area School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Punxsutawney Area School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first student day for Punxsutawney Area School District is August 26, 2026.
The calendar does not specifically list a spring break. Easter Vacation is scheduled for March 26 and March 29, 2027.
Christmas break includes no school on December 24, Christmas Day on December 25, and Christmas Vacation from December 28-31, 2026.
Mid-Winter Vacation in Punxsutawney Area School District is scheduled for February 1-2, 2027.
Thanksgiving Vacation is November 26, November 27, and November 30, 2026. There is also an early dismissal on November 25, 2026.
The last student day is June 4, 2027, with an early dismissal.
There is no school for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
There is no school for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
There is no school for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Teacher in-service days are August 24-25, November 6, 2026, January 18, and June 7, 2027.
Flex Days are September 18, October 23, 2026, January 15, and February 26, 2027.
Early dismissal days are November 25 and December 23, 2026, March 25, 2027, and the last student day on June 4, 2027.
The first nine weeks ends on October 28, 2026.
The second nine weeks ends on January 15, 2027.
The third nine weeks ends on March 31, 2027.
PAES Parent/Teacher Conferences-Evening is November 5, 2026, and HS Parent/Teacher Conferences-Evening is February 24, 2027.
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