- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 27, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 1. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- Three early release days for every school. Details below.
The OSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as OSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the OSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
OSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 45 entries and 57 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| No school on Fridays OtherFrom Aug. 21 to May 21 | Every Friday | Fri | 33 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday, no school for students Staff day | Sept. 11 | Fri | 1 |
| Teacher PD day, no school for students Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| Teacher PD day, no school for students Staff day | Nov. 13 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Wed to Thu | 2 |
| Christmas break Break | Dec. 21 to 31 | Mon to Thu | 9 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday, no school for students Staff day | Jan. 22 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher PD day, no school for students Staff day | Feb. 19 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 1 | Mon to Thu | 4 |
| Teacher workday, no school for students Staff day | April 30 | Fri | 1 |
OSD early release days
Three early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 17 | Thu | Last day of 1st semester, half day | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
| March 25 | Thu | Half day before spring break | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
| May 27 | Thu | Last day of school, half day | Half day, time not printed | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 17 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 3. Last day of 1st semester, half day and Christmas break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10.5 days off in a row: Thursday, March 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 4. Half day before spring break and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
Weeks with fewer than four school days
Five weeks have fewer than four school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 3 | Labor Day and teacher workday, no school for students |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Christmas break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Christmas break |
| Jan. 18 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and teacher workday, no school for students |
| Feb. 15 | 3 | Presidents Day and teacher PD day, no school for students |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Six of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Sept. 11: teacher workday, no school for students
- Friday, Oct. 9: teacher PD day, no school for students
- Friday, Nov. 13: teacher PD day, no school for students
- Friday, Jan. 22: teacher workday, no school for students
- Friday, Feb. 19: teacher PD day, no school for students
- Friday, April 30: teacher workday, no school for students
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12) and Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday (after the last day) (May 28). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 10 to 18.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 19 to Dec. 17 | 67 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 4 to May 27 | 78 |
What the district notes
- Students do not have school on teacher PD or teacher work days.
- The first semester ends with a half day on Thursday, Dec. 17, and the second semester starts Monday, Jan. 4.
Common questions
When does OSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Oneida School District is Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
When is the last day of school for OSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is spring break for OSD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Thursday, April 1. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for OSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Thursday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does OSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Thursday, Dec. 17 (half day, time not printed), Thursday, March 25 (half day, time not printed) and Thursday, May 27 (half day, time not printed) are for every school.
How do I put the OSD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 19: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 19 shaded peach (key: Important Dates); note "19 - First Day of School".
- Last day, May 27: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 27 shaded peach (key: Important Dates); note "27 - Last day of school/Half Day".
- Teacher workday and registration (before school starts), Aug. 10: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 10 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "10 - Teacher Workday/Registration".
- Teacher PD days (before school starts), Aug. 17 to 18: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 17 and 18 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); notes "17 - Teacher PD Day", "18 - Teacher PD Day".
- No school (Friday), Aug. 21: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, Friday 21 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Aug. 28: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, Friday 28 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Sept. 4: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, Friday 4 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 shaded blue (key: No School); note "7 - Labor Day".
- Teacher workday, no school for students, Sept. 11: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 11 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "11 - Teacher Workday".
- No school (Friday), Sept. 18: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, Friday 18 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Sept. 25: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, Friday 25 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Oct. 2: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, Friday 2 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Teacher PD day, no school for students, Oct. 9: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 9 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "9 - Teacher PD Day".
- No school (Friday), Oct. 16: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, Friday 16 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Oct. 23: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, Friday 23 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Oct. 30: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, Friday 30 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Nov. 6: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, Friday 6 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Teacher PD day, no school for students, Nov. 13: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 13 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "13 - Teacher PD Day".
- No school (Friday), Nov. 20: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, Friday 20 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 shaded blue (key: No School); note "25-26 - Thanksgiving Break".
- No school (Friday), Nov. 27: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, Friday 27 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Dec. 4: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, Friday 4 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Dec. 11: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, Friday 11 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Dec. 18: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, Friday 18 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Christmas break, Dec. 21 to 31: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 24 and 28 to 31 shaded blue (key: No School), 25 a Friday left white; note "21-31 - Christmas Break".
- No school (Friday), Jan. 1: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, Friday 1 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Jan. 8: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, Friday 8 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Jan. 15: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, Friday 15 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 shaded blue (key: No School); note "18 - MLK Jr. Day".
- Teacher workday, no school for students, Jan. 22: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 22 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "22 - Teacher Workday".
- No school (Friday), Jan. 29: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, Friday 29 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Feb. 5: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, Friday 5 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), Feb. 12: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, Friday 12 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 shaded blue (key: No School); note "15 - President's Day".
- Teacher PD day, no school for students, Feb. 19: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 19 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "19 - Teacher PD Day".
- No school (Friday), Feb. 26: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, Friday 26 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), March 5: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, Friday 5 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), March 12: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, Friday 12 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), March 19: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, Friday 19 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), March 26: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, Friday 26 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Spring break, March 29 to April 1: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 29 to 31 shaded blue, April grid, 1 shaded blue (key: No School); note "29 - 1 Spring Break".
- No school (Friday), April 2: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, Friday 2 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), April 9: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, Friday 9 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), April 16: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, Friday 16 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), April 23: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, Friday 23 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Teacher workday, no school for students, April 30: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 30 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "30 - Teacher Workday".
- No school (Friday), May 7: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, Friday 7 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), May 14: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, Friday 14 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- No school (Friday), May 21: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, Friday 21 left white, not green (key: green = School Days).
- Teacher workday (after the last day), May 28: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28 shaded red (key: Teacher Work/PD Days, No School for Students); note "28 - Teacher Workday".
- Last day of 1st semester, half day, Dec. 17: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 17 shaded peach (key: Important Dates); note "17 - Last day of S1/Half Day".
- Half day before spring break, March 25: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 25 shaded peach (key: Important Dates); note "25 - Half Day".
- Last day of school, half day, May 27: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 27 shaded peach (key: Important Dates); note "27 - Last day of school/Half Day".
- 1st semester: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, note "17 - Last day of S1/Half Day"; August note "19 - First Day of School".
- 2nd semester: 2026-2027 OSD Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 shaded peach; note "4 - First day of S2"; May note "27 - Last day of school/Half Day".