- School starts Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 and ends Wednesday, June 16, 2027, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 24: June 16 if no days are lost to cancellations; each cancellation adds a school day, up to Thursday, June 24, the 185th day (June 18, Juneteenth, stays a day off).
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Spring break: April 19 to 23. Students are out Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25, back Monday, April 26.
- Four early release days for every school, plus one for some schools. Details below.
The Marblehead 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Marblehead publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Marblehead 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.
Marblehead vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 28 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day weekend Holiday | Sept. 4 to 7 | Fri to Mon | 2 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Conferences (PreK-8) and teacher PD (9-12): no school Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| December break Break | Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February break (includes Presidents' Day) Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher PD day (no school for students) Staff day | March 19 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 19 to 23 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
Marblehead early release days
Five early release days in all. Four are for every school. The other one is for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 21 | Wed | Early release, high school only | Times vary by school | Marblehead High School (grades 9-12) only |
| Nov. 25 | Wed | Early release before Thanksgiving | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Dec. 23 | Wed | Early release before December break | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 26 | Fri | Early release, Good Friday | Times vary by school | All schools |
| June 16 | Wed | Last day of school, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
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 weekend. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Indigenous Peoples' Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 29. Early release before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 11.5 days off in a row: Wednesday, Dec. 23 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 3. Early release before December break and December break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. February break (includes Presidents' Day). Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21. Teacher PD day (no school for students). Back Monday, March 22.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, March 26 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 28. Early release, Good Friday. Back Monday, March 29.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25. Spring break. Back Monday, April 26.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 4 | Labor Day weekend |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day weekend |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Conferences (PreK-8) and teacher PD (9-12): no school |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 3 | December break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | December break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | February break (includes Presidents' Day) |
| March 15 | 4 | Teacher PD day (no school for students) |
| April 19 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Conferences (PreK-8) and teacher PD (9-12): no school
- Friday, March 19: teacher PD day (no school for students)
Makeup days
Marblehead has no separate makeup days: days lost to cancellations are added at the end of the year, up to June 24, the 185th day. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The last day can move. June 16 if no days are lost to cancellations; each cancellation adds a school day, up to Thursday, June 24, the 185th day (June 18, Juneteenth, stays a day off). The planned last day is Wednesday, June 16; it can fall from Wednesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 24.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. The last day is Wednesday, June 16, 2027, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 24: June 16 if no days are lost to cancellations; each cancellation adds a school day, up to Thursday, June 24, the 185th day (June 18, Juneteenth, stays a day off).
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 26 to 28.
What the district notes
- The calendar counts 180 student days: 20 in August and September, 21 in October, 17 in November, 17 in December, 19 in January, 15 in February, 22 in March, 17 in April, 20 in May and 12 in June.
- Open house dates: Veterans Middle School Sept. 10, Village School Sept. 16, Marblehead High School Sept. 23, and Brown and Glover schools Sept. 24.
- The high school's online calendar still lists a teacher PD day with no school on Monday, March 29; the district calendar, updated and approved in September 2026, has it on Friday, March 19, and March 29 is a school day. This page follows the district calendar.
- Marblehead High School graduation is Friday, June 4.
- The calendar prints no early release dismissal times; check with your school.
Common questions
When does Marblehead start in 2026?
The first day of school for Marblehead Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Marblehead in 2027?
The last day for students is Wednesday, June 16, 2027. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Wednesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 24: June 16 if no days are lost to cancellations; each cancellation adds a school day, up to Thursday, June 24, the 185th day (June 18, Juneteenth, stays a day off).
When is spring break for Marblehead?
Spring break runs Monday, April 19 to Friday, April 23. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25 and go back Monday, April 26.
When is Thanksgiving break for Marblehead?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Marblehead have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 25 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Dec. 23 (times vary by school), Friday, March 26 (times vary by school) and Wednesday, June 16 (times vary by school) are for every school. Marblehead High School (grades 9-12) only: Wednesday, Oct. 21 (times vary by school).
How do I put the Marblehead 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. Then we checked the days off and all-school early releases the high school calendar lists against the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar page, the Glover School calendar and the Marblehead High School calendar. The other dates rest on the district's calendar alone.
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. 31: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, August/September grid, 31 in red (legend "First Day of School for all students"); list "August 31 First Day of School Grades PreK - 12".
- Last day, June 16: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, June grid, 16 in gray, struck through (legend "Last Day of School for students - 180 days"); list "June 16 Last Day for Students and Staff Early Release for Students".
- When the last day can move, June 16 to 24: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, June grid, 24 in blue (legend "185th day of school for students, if needed for cancellations"); 18 in yellow.
- New teacher orientation and teacher PD (before school starts), Aug. 26 to 28: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, August grid, 26 to 28 in green; list "26 New Teacher Orientation", "27 Teacher Professional Development (PD)", "28 Teacher PD".
- Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4 to 7: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, September grid, 4 and 7 in yellow; list "4 No School", "7 No School - Labor Day". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" Sept. 4 and 7.
- Yom Kippur, Sept. 21: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, September grid, 21 in yellow; list "21 No School - Yom Kippur". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" Sept. 21; Glover School Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School Yom Kippur" Sept. 21.
- Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, October grid, 12 in yellow; list "12 No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" Oct. 12.
- Conferences (PreK-8) and teacher PD (9-12): no school, Nov. 3: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, November grid, 3 in green (legend "No School for Students - Teacher Professional Development (PD) or Conferences"); list "3 No School - Conferences gr. PreK-8 Teacher PD gr. 9-12". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School - Teacher PD" Nov. 3; Glover School Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School Parent Conferences" Nov. 3.
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, November grid, 11 in yellow; list "11 No School - Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 in yellow; list "26-27 No School - Thanksgiving Break". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" Nov. 26 and 27.
- December break, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, December grid, 24, 25 and 28 to 31 in yellow; January grid, 1 in yellow; list "24-31 No School - December Break", "1 No School - Dec./Jan. Break", "4 Students return to school". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School - December Break" Dec. 24 to Jan. 1.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, January grid, 18 in yellow; list "18 No School - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" Jan. 18.
- February break (includes Presidents' Day), Feb. 15 to 19: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, February grid, 15 to 19 in yellow; list "15-19 No School - February Break". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School - February Break" Feb. 15 to 19.
- Teacher PD day (no school for students), March 19: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, March grid, 19 in green; list "19 No School - Teacher PD".
- Spring break, April 19 to 23: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, April grid, 19 to 23 in yellow; list "19-23 No School - Spring Break". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School - Spring Break" April 19.
- Memorial Day, May 31: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, May grid, 31 in yellow; list "31 No School - Memorial Day". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "No School" May 31.
- Juneteenth, June 18: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, June grid, 18 in yellow (legend "No School for Students and Teachers/School Year Staff - holiday or vacation break").
- Early release, high school only, Oct. 21: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, October grid, 21 struck through (legend "Early Release Days"); list "21 Early Release - MHS Only (gr. 9-12)".
- Early release before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, November grid, 25 struck through; list "25 Early Release gr. PreK-12". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "Early Release" Nov. 25.
- Early release before December break, Dec. 23: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, December grid, 23 struck through; list "23 Early Release gr. PreK-12". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "Early Release" Dec. 23.
- Early release, Good Friday, March 26: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, March grid, 26 struck through; list "26 Early Release gr. PreK-12 Good Friday". Also: MHS Calendar (iCal feed of the Marblehead Public Schools calendar), "Early Release" March 26.
- Last day of school, early release, June 16: Marblehead Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, School Committee approved Sept. 2026), page 1, June grid, 16 in gray, struck through; list "16 Last Day for Students and Staff Early Release for Students".