- School starts Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 for Grades 1-12 (Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for PreK and kindergarten) and ends Thursday, June 17, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 17 to Friday, June 25: June 17 if no snow days are used. Each snow day adds a day, up to Friday, June 25, the 185th day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break (Patriots Day week): April 19 to 23. Students are out Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25, back Monday, April 26.
- Five early release days for every school, plus one for some schools. Details below.
The TPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as TPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the TPS 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release. 21 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 12 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 6 events.
Download .ics
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.
TPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 31 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| No school Other | Sept. 4 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February vacation (Presidents Day week) Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break (Patriots Day week) Break | April 19 to 23 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
TPS early release days
Six early release days in all. Five are for every school. The other one is for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 7 | Wed | Early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Nov. 19 | Thu | Early release (conferences) | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Jan. 27 | Wed | Early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 3 | Wed | Early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 12 | Wed | Early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| June 17 | Thu | Early release, last day for grades 1-11 | Times vary by school | Grades 1-11 only |
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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7. No school and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter 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 vacation (Presidents Day week). Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. Good Friday. Back Monday, March 29.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25. Spring break (Patriots Day week). Back Monday, April 26.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Aug. 31 | 4 | No school |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Columbus Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | February vacation (Presidents Day week) |
| March 22 | 4 | Good Friday |
| April 19 | 0 | Spring break (Patriots Day week) |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
One of the days off is a staff day. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: professional development day
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. Snow days are made up at the end of the year, up to June 25, the 185th day. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar lists no testing dates.
- The last day can move. June 17 if no snow days are used. Each snow day adds a day, up to Friday, June 25, the 185th day. The planned last day is Thursday, June 17; it can fall from Thursday, June 17 to Friday, June 25.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (observed) (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 27First day, Thursday
June 17 to 25Last day, planned June 17
180School days, by our count
31Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 for Grades 1-12 and Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for PreK and kindergarten. The last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 17 to Friday, June 25: June 17 if no snow days are used. Each snow day adds a day, up to Friday, June 25, the 185th day.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 24 to 26.
What the district notes
- Grades 1-12 start Thursday, Aug. 27; PreK and kindergarten start Wednesday, Sept. 2.
- Last days: high school seniors graduate Friday, June 4; the last day for PreK and kindergarten is Thursday, June 10; the last day for grades 1-11 is Thursday, June 17, an early release day, if no snow days are used.
- The calendar lists Rosh Hashanah (begins Sept. 12), Yom Kippur (Sept. 21), Sukkot (begins Sept. 25), Hanukkah (begins Dec. 5) and Passover (begins April 21). These are regular school days, and staff avoid scheduling significant events on them.
Common questions
When does TPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Taunton Public Schools is Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 for Grades 1-12, and Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for PreK and kindergarten.
When is the last day of school for TPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 17, 2027, as planned. It can fall from Thursday, June 17 to Friday, June 25: June 17 if no snow days are used. Each snow day adds a day, up to Friday, June 25, the 185th day.
When is winter break for TPS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break (Patriots Day week) for TPS?
Spring break (Patriots Day week) 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 TPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does TPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Oct. 7 (times vary by school), Thursday, Nov. 19 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Jan. 27 (times vary by school), Wednesday, March 3 (times vary by school) and Wednesday, May 12 (times vary by school) are for every school. Grades 1-11 only: Thursday, June 17 (times vary by school).
How do I put the TPS 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 each one against the TPS District Calendar page and its Key Dates list.
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. 27: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, August grid, 27 shaded orange (key: Important Grades 1-12 Dates); "Aug. 27 - First Day for Grades 1-12"; September grid, 2 shaded pink (key: Important PreK/K Dates); "Sept. 2 - First Day for PreK/K". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "August 27: First day for Grades 1-12", "September 2: First day for PreK-K".
- Last day, June 17: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, June grid, 17 shaded orange with a red number (key: Important Grades 1-12 Dates; Early Release Days); "June 17 - Last Day 1-11/Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "June 17: Last Day 1-11/Early Release (no Snow Days)".
- When the last day can move, June 17 to 25: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, June grid, 25 shaded blue; "June 25 - 185 Days".
- Educator PD and convocation days, Aug. 24 to 26: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, August grid, 24 to 26 shaded blue (key: PD or First Day for Teachers before students start); "Aug. 24 - 26 Educator PD/Convocation". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "August 24-26: PD/Convocation".
- No school, Sept. 4: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, September grid, 4 shaded gray (key: No School); "Sept. 4 - No School". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "September 4: No School".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, September grid, 7 shaded gray (key: No School); "Sept. 7 - Labor Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "September 7: Labor Day (No School)".
- Columbus Day, Oct. 12: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, October grid, 12 shaded gray; "Oct. 12 - Columbus Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "October 12: Columbus Day (No School)".
- Professional development day, Nov. 3: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, November grid, 3 shaded blue; "Nov. 3 - PD/No School". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "November 3: PD/No School (No School)".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, November grid, 11 shaded gray; "Nov. 11 - Veteran's Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "November 11: Veterans Day (No School)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, November grid, 25 to 27 shaded gray; "Nov. 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "November 25-27: Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 and January grid, 1 shaded gray; "Dec. 21 - Jan. 1 School Vacation", "Jan. 1 - New Year's Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "December 21 - January 1: School Vacation", "January 1: New Year's Day (No School)".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, January grid, 18 shaded gray; "Jan. 18 - Martin Luther King Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "January 18: Martin Luther King Day (No School)".
- February vacation (Presidents Day week), Feb. 15 to 19: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, February grid, 15 to 19 shaded gray; "Feb. 15 - President's Day", "Feb. 16-20 - Winter Break" (see discrepancies). Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "February 15: President's Day (No School)", "February 15-19: Winter Break".
- Good Friday, March 26: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, March grid, 26 shaded gray; "Mar. 26 - Good Friday". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "March 26: Good Friday (No School)".
- Spring break (Patriots Day week), April 19 to 23: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, April grid, 19 to 23 shaded gray; "Apr. 19 - Patriots' Day", "Apr. 20-24 Spring Break" (see discrepancies). Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "April 19: Patriot's Day (No School)", "April 19-23: Spring Break".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, May grid, 31 shaded gray; "May 31 - Memorial Day". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "May 31: Memorial Day (No School)".
- Juneteenth (observed), June 18: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, June grid, 18 shaded gray; "June 18 - Juneteenth Observed". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "June 18: Juneteenth Observed".
- Early release, Oct. 7: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, October grid, 7 boxed with a red number (key: Early Release Days); "Oct. 7 - Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "October 7: Early Release".
- Early release (conferences), Nov. 19: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, November grid, 19 boxed with a red number; "Nov. 19 - Early Release Conferences". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "November 19: Early Release Conferences".
- Early release, Jan. 27: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, January grid, 27 boxed with a red number; "Jan. 27 - Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "January 27: Early Release".
- Early release, March 3: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, March grid, 3 boxed with a red number; "Mar. 3 - Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "March 3: Early Release".
- Early release, May 12: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, May grid, 12 boxed with a red number; "May 12 - Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "May 12: Early Release".
- Early release, last day for grades 1-11, June 17: Taunton Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, "2026-2027 Printable Calendar"), page 1, June grid, 17 boxed with a red number; "June 17 - Last Day 1-11/Early Release". Also: Taunton Public Schools District Calendar (Key Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year, and the 2026-2027 Printable Calendar), "June 17: Last Day 1-11/Early Release (no Snow Days)".