- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 17, 2027, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 30: June 17, unless more than one emergency closing is needed: May 28 is used first, then emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter recess: Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring recess: March 26 to April 2. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- Eight early release days for every school, plus nine for some schools. Details below.
The MTPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as MTPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the MTPS 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 and grading period dates. 39 events.
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Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 12 events.
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Early release days
Only the half days. 17 events.
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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.
MTPS 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 Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff professional development day Staff day | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break (NJEA Convention) Break | Nov. 2 to 6 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter recess Break | Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring recess Break | March 26 to April 2 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Emergency day (no school unless needed) MakeupBecomes a district early release day if school closes for an emergency before May 28. | May 28 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff professional development day (Primary Day) Staff day | June 8 | Tue | 1 |
MTPS early release days
Seventeen early release days in all. Eight are for every school. The other nine are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Fri | District early release | Times vary by school | All students |
| Nov. 25 | Wed | District early release, day before Thanksgiving | Times vary by school | All students |
| Dec. 23 | Wed | District early release, day before winter recess | Times vary by school | All students |
| Jan. 26 | Tue | Mid-term exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| Jan. 27 | Wed | Mid-term exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| Jan. 28 | Thu | Mid-term exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| Jan. 29 | Fri | Mid-term exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| Feb. 24 | Wed | Early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | All students |
| March 10 | Wed | Pre-K early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | Pre-K only |
| April 21 | Wed | Early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | All students |
| May 12 | Wed | Pre-K early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | Pre-K only |
| June 10 | Thu | Final exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| June 11 | Fri | Final exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| June 14 | Mon | Final exams, early release | Times vary by school | High school only |
| June 15 | Tue | Early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | All students |
| June 16 | Wed | Early release (staff PD day) | Times vary by school | All students |
| June 17 | Thu | Early release, last day of school | Times vary by school | All students |
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.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 at early dismissal to Monday, Sept. 7. District early release and Labor Day. 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. Staff professional development day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 8. Fall break (NJEA Convention). Back Monday, Nov. 9.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 29. District early release, day 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. District early release, day before winter recess and winter recess. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4. Spring recess. Back Monday, April 5.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, May 28 to Monday, May 31. Emergency day (no school unless needed) and Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Thirteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Staff professional development day |
| Nov. 2 | 0 | Fall break (NJEA Convention) |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 3 | Winter recess |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter recess |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 22 | 4 | Spring recess |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring recess |
| May 24 | 4 | Emergency day (no school unless needed) |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 7 | 4 | Staff professional development day (Primary Day) |
| June 14 | 4 | 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.
- Monday, Oct. 12: staff professional development day
- Tuesday, June 8: staff professional development day (Primary Day)
Makeup days
Emergency day, Friday, May 28 (District closed unless there is an emergency school closure first; then a district early release day. Further emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar lists no conference days. Schools set their own.
- Some days off may change: Emergency day (no school unless needed), May 28 (Becomes a district early release day if school closes for an emergency before May 28).
- The last day can move. June 17, unless more than one emergency closing is needed: May 28 is used first, then emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30. The planned last day is Thursday, June 17; it can fall from Thursday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 30.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Day off (closed for students and 10-month staff) (June 18) and last day for staff (June 21). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Sept. 1First day, Tuesday
June 17 to 30Last day, planned June 17
180School days, by our count
28Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 30: June 17, unless more than one emergency closing is needed: May 28 is used first, then emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 20 to 31.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the elementary trimesters (k-5). Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Elementary trimesters (K-5)
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Sept. 1 to Dec. 4 | 59 |
| Trimester 2 | Dec. 7 to March 12 | 61 |
| Trimester 3 | March 15 to June 17 | 60 |
Secondary marking periods (grades 6-12)
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Marking period 1 | Sept. 1 to Nov. 13 | 46 |
| Marking period 2 | Nov. 16 to Jan. 29 | 45 |
| Marking period 3 | Feb. 1 to April 9 | 43 |
| Marking period 4 | April 12 to June 17 | 46 |
What the district notes
- Early dismissal times: high school 11:40 a.m., middle school 12:15 p.m., elementary school 1:10 p.m. There is no lunch on early dismissal days for elementary, middle and high school.
- Pre-K early release times: AM session 10:15 a.m., PM session 1 p.m. (starting 11:30 a.m.), full day and self-contained 11:45 a.m.
- March 15-19 is 11th grade testing: grades 9, 10 and 12 have a delayed opening (high school starts at 9:20 a.m.).
- High school mid-terms (Jan. 26-29) and finals (June 10, 11 and 14) are early release days for the high school only; special class programs and vocational students follow the regular schedule.
- May 28 is an emergency day: the district is closed unless school closes for an emergency earlier in the year, and then May 28 is an early release day. After May 28 is used, emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30.
Common questions
When does MTPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Middletown Township Public Schools is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
When is the last day of school for MTPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 17, 2027. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Thursday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 30: June 17, unless more than one emergency closing is needed: May 28 is used first, then emergency days are added from June 21 through June 30.
When is winter recess for MTPS?
Winter recess runs Thursday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring recess for MTPS?
Spring recess runs Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for MTPS?
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 MTPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Sept. 4 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Nov. 25 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Dec. 23 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Feb. 24 (times vary by school), Wednesday, April 21 (times vary by school), Tuesday, June 15 (times vary by school), Wednesday, June 16 (times vary by school) and Thursday, June 17 (times vary by school) are for every school. High school only: Tuesday, Jan. 26, Wednesday, Jan. 27, Thursday, Jan. 28, Friday, Jan. 29, Thursday, June 10, Friday, June 11 and Monday, June 14 (times vary by school). Pre-K only: Wednesday, March 10 and Wednesday, May 12 (times vary by school).
How do I put the MTPS 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 our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
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, Sept. 1: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 1 circled (key: First/Last Day for Students); list "Sept 1 First Day for Students".
- Last day, June 17: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 17 circled and hatched pink; list "June 15-17* Early Release All Students (Staff PD Days / *Last Day for Students)".
- When the last day can move, June 17 to 30: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, note at top: "May 28 the district will be closed unless there is an emergency school closure before the date arrives. In the event of a school closure, May 28 will be a district early release day. After the use of May 28, emergency days will be added to the end of the year beginning June 21 and continuing through June 30.".
- New educator academy (staff only), Aug. 20: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, list "Aug 20 New Educator Academy".
- Staff professional development days, Aug. 27 to 31: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 27, 28 and 31 green (key: Staff PD Closed for Students); list "Aug 27, 28*, 31 Staff PD Days (*Aug 28 Staff Early Dismissal)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 black (key: District Closed); list "Sept 7 District Closed (Labor Day)".
- Yom Kippur, Sept. 21: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 21 dark blue (key: Closed Students and 10 months); list "Sept 21 Closed Students and 10 month staff (Yom Kippur)".
- Staff professional development day, Oct. 12: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 green (key: Staff PD Closed for Students); list "Oct 12 Closed Students (Staff PD Day)"; October count ^21/22.
- Fall break (NJEA Convention), Nov. 2 to 6: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 2 to 6 black (key: District Closed); list "Nov 2-6 District Closed Fall Break (NJEA Convention)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 black; list "Nov 26-27 District Closed (Thanksgiving Day)".
- Winter recess, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 24, 25 and 28 to 31 black; January grid, 1 black; list "Dec 24-Jan 1 District Closed Winter Recess (Dec 25 Christmas Day, Jan 1 New Year's)".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 black; list "Jan 18 District Closed (Martin Luther King Jr Day)".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 black; list "Feb 15 District Closed (Presidents' Day)".
- Spring recess, March 26 to April 2: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 and 29 to 31 black; April grid, 1 and 2 black; list "Mar 26-Apr 2 District Closed Spring Recess (Good Friday March 26, Easter March 28)".
- Emergency day (no school unless needed), May 28: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28 black (key: District Closed); list "May 28-31 District Closed (Memorial Day)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 black; list "May 28-31 District Closed (Memorial Day)".
- Staff professional development day (Primary Day), June 8: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 8 green (key: Staff PD Closed for Students); list "*June 8 Closed Students (Staff PD Day / *Primary Day)"; June count ^12/14.
- Day off (closed for students and 10-month staff), June 18: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 18 dark blue (key: Closed Students and 10 months).
- Last day for staff, June 21: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 21 green; list "June 21* Last Day Staff (*Staff may select to come in on June 18 in lieu of returning June 21)".
- District early release, Sept. 4: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 4 gray hatched (key: District Early Release); list "Sept 4 District Early Release".
- District early release, day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 gray hatched; list "Nov 25 District Early Release".
- District early release, day before winter recess, Dec. 23: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 23 gray hatched; list "Dec 23 District Early Release".
- Mid-term exams, early release, Jan. 26: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 26 red (key: Red Early Release HS Only); list "Jan 26-29 *Early Release High School Only Mid-terms Exams (*Special Class Programs and Vocational follow regular schedule)".
- Mid-term exams, early release, Jan. 27: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 27 red; list "Jan 26-29 *Early Release High School Only Mid-terms Exams".
- Mid-term exams, early release, Jan. 28: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 28 red; list "Jan 26-29 *Early Release High School Only Mid-terms Exams".
- Mid-term exams, early release, Jan. 29: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 29 red; list "Jan 26-29 *Early Release High School Only Mid-terms Exams".
- Early release (staff PD day), Feb. 24: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 24 pink hatched (key: Staff PD Early Dismissal Students); list "Feb 24 Early Release Students (Staff PD Day)".
- Pre-K early release (staff PD day), March 10: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 10 blue (key: Blue Early Release Pre-K Only); list "Mar 10 *PK Early Release(Staff PD Day) (*PK Students and PK Staff Only)".
- Early release (staff PD day), April 21: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 21 pink hatched (key: Staff PD Early Dismissal Students); list "Apr 21 Early Release Students (Staff PD Day/Passover begins April 21)".
- Pre-K early release (staff PD day), May 12: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 12 blue (key: Blue Early Release Pre-K Only); list "May 12 *PK Early Release(Staff PD Day) (*PK Students and PK Staff Only)".
- Final exams, early release, June 10: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 10 red (key: Red Early Release HS Only); list "June 10, 11, 14 *Early Release HS Only Final Exams".
- Final exams, early release, June 11: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 11 red; list "June 10, 11, 14 *Early Release HS Only Final Exams".
- Final exams, early release, June 14: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 14 red; list "June 10, 11, 14 *Early Release HS Only Final Exams".
- Early release (staff PD day), June 15: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 15 pink hatched (key: Staff PD Early Dismissal Students); list "June 15-17* Early Release All Students (Staff PD Days / *Last Day for Students)".
- Early release (staff PD day), June 16: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 16 pink hatched; list "June 15-17* Early Release All Students".
- Early release, last day of school, June 17: Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 17 pink hatched and circled (key: First/Last Day for Students); list "June 15-17* Early Release All Students (Staff PD Days / *Last Day for Students)".
- Trimester 1 (elementary trimesters (k-5)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Elementary Trimesters (K-5)": Trimester 1 start 9/1/26, end 12/4/26, days 59, report cards 12/11/26.
- Trimester 2 (elementary trimesters (k-5)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Elementary Trimesters (K-5)": Trimester 2 start 12/7/26, end 3/12/27, days 61, report cards 3/19/27.
- Trimester 3 (elementary trimesters (k-5)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Elementary Trimesters (K-5)": Trimester 3 start 3/15/27, end 6/17/27, days 60, report cards 6/23/27.
- Marking period 1 (secondary marking periods (grades 6-12)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Secondary Marking Periods Grades 6-12": MP 1 start 9/1/26, end 11/13/26, days 46, report cards 11/20/26.
- Marking period 2 (secondary marking periods (grades 6-12)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Secondary Marking Periods Grades 6-12": MP 2 start 11/16/26, end 1/29/27, days 45, report cards 2/5/27.
- Marking period 3 (secondary marking periods (grades 6-12)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Secondary Marking Periods Grades 6-12": MP 3 start 2/1/27, end 4/9/27, days 43, report cards 4/16/27.
- Marking period 4 (secondary marking periods (grades 6-12)): Middletown Township Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Secondary Marking Periods Grades 6-12": MP 4 start 4/12/27, end 6/17/27, days 46, report cards 6/23/27.