- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027 and ends Friday, June 16, 2028, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 with all three built-in emergency days used; if they are not needed, schools may close June 16, June 15 and May 26 in that order, so the last day can be as early as June 14.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to 31. Students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- Six early release days for every school, plus two for some schools. Details below.
The WPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as WPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the WPS 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.
WPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: nine entries and 20 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom Kippur and Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| November days off Break | Nov. 4 to 5 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to 31 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff in-service (no school for students) Staff day | Jan. 26 | Wed | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
WPS early release days
Eight early release days in all. Six are for every school. The other two are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1 | Mon | Early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences | Early dismissal, time not printed | Pre-K to grade 5 only |
| Nov. 2 | Tue | Early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences | Early dismissal, time not printed | Pre-K to grade 5 only |
| Nov. 3 | Wed | Early dismissal, staff in-service | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
| Nov. 24 | Wed | Early dismissal before Thanksgiving | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
| Dec. 23 | Thu | Early dismissal before winter break | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
| March 3 | Fri | Early dismissal, staff in-service | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
| June 15 | Thu | Early dismissal | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
| June 16 | Fri | Last day of school, early dismissal | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools (PK-12) |
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-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur and Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 3 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 7. Early dismissal, staff in-service and November days off. Back Monday, Nov. 8.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 28. Early dismissal before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 10.5 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 23 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 2. Early dismissal before winter break and winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, March 3 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 5. Early dismissal, staff in-service. Back Monday, March 6.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and two weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Yom Kippur and Columbus Day |
| Nov. 1 | 3 | November days off |
| Nov. 22 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 4 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 24 | 4 | Staff in-service (no school for students) |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial 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.
- Wednesday, Jan. 26: staff in-service (no school for students)
Makeup days
First emergency makeup day (if needed), Monday, April 10 (only if more than the three built-in emergency days are needed), Second emergency makeup day (if needed), Tuesday, April 11 (only if more than the three built-in emergency days are needed) and Third emergency makeup day (if needed), Wednesday, April 12 (only if more than the three built-in emergency days are needed).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The school calendar prints no testing dates. The district lists them in its Academic Calendar, not yet posted for 2027-28.
- The last day can move. June 16 with all three built-in emergency days used; if they are not needed, schools may close June 16, June 15 and May 26 in that order, so the last day can be as early as June 14. The planned last day is Friday, June 16; it can fall from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027. The last day is Friday, June 16, 2028, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 with all three built-in emergency days used; if they are not needed, schools may close June 16, June 15 and May 26 in that order, so the last day can be as early as June 14.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Sept. 1 to 2.
What the district notes
- The calendar schedules 184 student days, including three "inclement weather days". If those days are not needed, schools may close Friday, June 16, then June 15, then Friday, May 26.
- Westfield High School graduation is Friday, June 16, the last day.
- Page 2 of the calendar lists federal, state, religious and cultural observances. School is open on those days unless the calendar closes it.
Common questions
When does WPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Westfield Public Schools is Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2027.
When is the last day of school for WPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, June 16, 2028. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 with all three built-in emergency days used; if they are not needed, schools may close June 16, June 15 and May 26 in that order, so the last day can be as early as June 14.
When is winter break for WPS?
Winter break runs Friday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for WPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for WPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does WPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 3 (early dismissal, time not printed), Wednesday, Nov. 24 (early dismissal, time not printed), Thursday, Dec. 23 (early dismissal, time not printed), Friday, March 3 (early dismissal, time not printed), Thursday, June 15 (early dismissal, time not printed) and Friday, June 16 (early dismissal, time not printed) are for every school. Pre-K to grade 5 only: Monday, Nov. 1 and Tuesday, Nov. 2 (early dismissal, time not printed).
How do I put the WPS 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. 7: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 7 circled; list "Sep 7 FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS".
- Last day, June 16: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 16 circled and half shaded; list "June 16 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS/ WHS Graduation", "15-16 Student Early Dismissal (PK-12)".
- When the last day can move, June 14 to 16: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, note "There are three days built into the calendar for emergency closing. Should extra days be needed, they will be added to the calendar in this order: April 10, April 11, and April 12. If these three days are not needed, schools may close on June 16, June 15, and May 26, in that order.".
- Staff days before school, Sept. 1 to 2: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, list "Sep 1 Teachers & Paraprofessionals Return", "2 Staff In-Service".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 shaded; list "Sep 6 District Closed"; page 2 "6 - Labor Day (F)".
- Yom Kippur and Columbus Day, Oct. 11: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 shaded; list "Oct 11 Schools Closed"; page 2 "10-11 - Yom Kippur (begins sundown) (R)", "11 - Columbus Day (F & S)".
- November days off, Nov. 4 to 5: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 4 and 5 shaded; list "4-5 District Closed".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 25 and 26 shaded; list "25-26 District Closed"; page 2 "25 - Thanksgiving Day (F & S)".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to 31: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 24 and 27 to 31 shaded; list "Dec 24 District Closed", "27-30 Schools Closed", "31 District Closed"; January 2028 grid, 3 not shaded.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 shaded; list "Jan 17 District Closed"; page 2 "17 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day (F)".
- Staff in-service (no school for students), Jan. 26: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 26 shaded; list "26 Schools Closed Staff In-Service".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 shaded; list "Feb 21 District Closed"; page 2 "21 - Presidents' Day (F & S)".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 10 to 14 shaded; list "Apr 10-13 Schools Closed", "14 District Closed".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 shaded; list "May 29 District Closed"; page 2 "29 - Memorial Day (F)".
- Early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences, Nov. 1: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 1 half shaded; list "Nov 1, 2 Student Early Dismissal (PK-5) Parent Teacher Conferences".
- Early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences, Nov. 2: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 2 half shaded; list "Nov 1, 2 Student Early Dismissal (PK-5) Parent Teacher Conferences".
- Early dismissal, staff in-service, Nov. 3: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 3 half shaded; list "3 Student Early Dismissal (PK-12) Staff In-Service".
- Early dismissal before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 24 half shaded; list "24 Early Dismissal (PK-12)".
- Early dismissal before winter break, Dec. 23: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 23 half shaded; list "Dec 23 Early Dismissal (PK-12)".
- Early dismissal, staff in-service, March 3: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 3 half shaded; list "Mar 3 Student Early Dismissal (PK-12) Staff In-Service".
- Early dismissal, June 15: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 15 half shaded; list "June 15-16 Student Early Dismissal (PK-12)".
- Last day of school, early dismissal, June 16: Westfield Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar, BOE adopted 10/13/2026 (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 16 circled and half shaded; list "June 15-16 Student Early Dismissal (PK-12)", "16 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS/ WHS Graduation".