For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,000 students across 19 schools in Pennsylvania. The school year starts August 18, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with School District of Lancaster before scheduling around them.
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Interactive Calendar
School District of Lancaster's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 School District of Lancaster calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar School District of Lancaster published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sdlancaster.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 School District of Lancaster before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
School District of Lancaster Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 18, 2026 for grades K-6, 7-8 (Martin only), and grade 9. For grades 7-8 (JMS, LMS, Reynolds & Wheat) and grades 10-12, the first day is August 19, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from March 26 to March 29, 2027.
Christmas break (winter holiday) is observed on December 24 and December 25, 2026.
Winter break runs from December 28 to December 30, 2026, with additional holidays on December 31, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 28, 2027 (tentative).
Labor Day holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
The New Year’s holiday is observed from December 31, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth is observed on June 17, 2027.
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