APPROVED* JANUARY 22, 2026
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2026 |
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August 12-14 |
Professional Duty Days for New Teachers |
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August 17-21 |
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers |
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August 24 |
Student Orientation Day | Professional Duty Day for All Teachers) |
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August 25 (Tuesday) |
First Day of School for All Students |
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September 7 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day) |
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September 16 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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September 21 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Yom Kippur**) |
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October 2 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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October 16 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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October 30 |
End of First Quarter (45 days) |
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October 30 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q1 Grading & Reporting Day for Teachers |
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November 11 |
Schools Closed for Students | Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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November 25-27 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Break) |
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December 11 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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December 21-31 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Winter & Christmas Break) |
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2027 |
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January 1 |
Schools and Offices Closed (New Year’s Day) |
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January 18 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) |
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January 22 |
End of Second Quarter (44 days) |
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January 22 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q2 Grading & Reporting Day for Teachers |
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February 15 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Presidents’ Day) |
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February 26 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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March 9 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development (Eid al-Fitr) | Potential inclement weather make-up day1 |
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March 26 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Good Friday) |
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March 29 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Monday after Easter) |
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March 30- April 2 |
Schools Closed (Spring Break) |
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April 9 |
End of Third Quarter (47 days) |
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April 9 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q3 Grading & Reporting Day for Teachers |
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April 19 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development | Potential inclement weather make-up day1 |
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May 7 |
Last Day for High School Seniors (only) |
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May 17 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development (Eid al-Adha) |
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May 21 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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May 31 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Memorial Day) |
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June 15 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Last Day for Students1 and End of Fourth Quarter (44 days) |
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June 16, 17 & 18 |
Potential Inclement weather make up days if instructional days are needed to extend the year1 |
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June 16 |
Last Day for Teachers1 |
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June 19 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Juneteenth) |
*APPROVED (PENDING UPDATES): The Board of Education approved the 2026 -2027 calendar on January 22, 2026. Since that time PGCPS has experienced the unprecedented severe weather in late January and adopted a Virtual Day plan. The Interim Superintendent has proposed modifications to the designated make-up days, reducing the total to three(3), June 16 - 18, 2027, and removing the others within the calendar. These modifications will come before the Board of Education during the March 26, 2026 Board meeting.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTES – There are 180 student days and 192 teacher days (195 for new teachers). Last days for students and teachers are subject to change. 10- and 11-month employees can refer to Bulletin M-1-23 for clarification on workdays.
1INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS –If the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed, dates identified as possible make-up instructional days include: March 9, April 19, June 16, June 17, and June 18, 2026. If no emergency closure days occur, the school year will end for students on Tuesday, June 15, 2026, as shown.
Please note that if more emergency closures occur than there are available make-up days and/or there are a significant number of delayed openings and/or early dismissals used, the school calendar also may be adjusted appropriately to meet the minimum required student days AND the required number of student hours.
2EARLY RELEASE DAYS - There are grading and reporting days and planning days throughout the school year. On these days our students are dismissed early so our school professionals can complete other duties. View early dismissal times
**RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS – Major religious holidays are noted here for planning purposes. Many Jewish and Muslim holidays begin the day before at sunset. PGCPS recognizes and values the diversity of traditions represented among its staff and students, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for religious obligations.
