Quincy Public Schools 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The 2026-2027 School Year Calendar has was approved on May 20, 2026.
To print a copy of the updated QPS 2026-2027 Calendar provided below please use this document: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF)
Please note that all information included in the PDF has been listed on this page below:
Important Dates:
September 2026 (21 days)
Sept. 7: Labor Day Observed
Sept. 3: First day for Professional Staff
Sept. 9: First day of school, Grades 1-9
Sept. 10: First day of school, Gr. 10-12
Sept. 11: Kindergarten & Pre-K Orientation
Sept. 14: First day of school, K & Pre-K
Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30: PK-5 Early Release
Sept. 16, 30: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Sept. 16: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
October 2026 (17 days)
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: PK-5 Early Release
Oct. 14, 28: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Oct. 14: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Oct. 12: Columbus Day Observed ~ No School
November 2026 (17 days)
Nov. 4, 18, 25: PK-5 Early Release
Nov. 3: Election Day ~ No School, Professional Staff PD
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Observed ~ No School
Nov. 18, 25: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Nov. 18, 25: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Nov. 26 & 27: Thanksgiving Recess ~ No School
December 2026 (19 days)
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23: PK-5 Early Release
Dec. 9, 23: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Dec. 9: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Winter Recess ~ No School
Dec. 25: Christmas Day Observed
January 2027 (15 days)
Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Observed ~ No School
Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27: PK-5 Early Release
Jan. 13, 27: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Jan. 13, 27: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Jan. 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed ~ No School
February 2027 (17 days)
Feb. 3, 10, 24: PK-5 Early Release
Feb. 6: Lunar New Year Observed
Feb. 10, 24: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Feb. 10: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Feb. 13-Feb. 21: February Recess ~ No School
Feb. 15: Presidents Day Observed ~ No School
March 2027 (22 days)
Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: PK-5 Early Release
Mar. 10, 24: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Mar. 10: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Mar. 26: Good Friday Observed ~ No School
April 2027 (17 days)
Apr. 7, 14, 28: PK-Gr. 5 Early Release
Apr. 14, 28: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Apr. 14: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Apr. 17-Apr. 25: April Recess ~ No School
Apr. 19: Patriots Day Observed ~ No School
May 2027 (20 days)
May 5, 12, 19, 26: PK-5 Early Release
May 12, 26: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
May 12: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
May 31: Memorial Day ~ No School
June 2027 (16 days)
June 2, 9, 16, 23: PK-5 Early Release
June 4: Last Day of School for High School Seniors
June 9, 23: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
June 14: QHS Graduation
June 15: NQHS Graduation
June 18: Juneteenth Observed ~ No School
Major Religious & Cultural Holidays
The dates below are recognized as important days in the lives of students and families. When these fall on scheduled school days, QPS Staff members will strive to avoid scheduling deadlines for long-term assignments, assessments, field trips, auditions, events, or athletic competitions.
September 11 (sundown)-13 Rosh Hashanah • September 20 (sundown)-21 Yom Kippur • November 8 Diwali • December 4 (sundown) Hanukkah Begins • December 25 Christmas • December 26 Kwanzaa Begins • January 6 Three Kings Day • February 7 (sundown) Ramadan Begins • March 22 Holi • March 9 (sundown)-10 Eid al-Fitr • March 28 Easter • April 21 (sundown) Passover Begins
Last Day of School
If there are no school cancellations for weather or other emergencies:
June 23: Last Day of School for Students & Staff (Day 180)
(Early Release for Elementary & Middle Schools)
Please note that all cancelled school days must be made up and the calendar could be adjusted further if there are additional school day cancellations.
Weather-related makeup days, if needed:
1 cancelled day → June 24
2 cancelled days → June 25
3 cancelled days → June 28
4 cancelled days → June 29
5 cancelled days → June 30