- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 23 to 26. Students are out Saturday, March 20 to Sunday, March 28, back Monday, March 29.
- The district calendar lists no early dismissals.
The NASD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as NASD publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the NASD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, 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.
NASD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional learning day Staff day | Oct. 23 | Fri | 1 |
| Professional learning days (elementary conferences) Staff day | Nov. 2 to 3 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (professional learning day) Staff day | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional learning day Staff day | March 22 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 23 to 26 | Tue to Fri | 4 |
| Professional learning day Staff day | May 18 | Tue | 1 |
NASD early release days
The district calendar lists no early dismissals. Every school day on it is a full day.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25. Professional learning day. Back Monday, Oct. 26.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 31 to Tuesday, Nov. 3. Professional learning days (elementary conferences). Back Wednesday, Nov. 4.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 24 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 (professional learning day). Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 20 to Sunday, March 28. Professional learning day and spring break. Back Monday, March 29.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and two weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 19 | 4 | Professional learning day |
| Nov. 2 | 3 | Professional learning days (elementary conferences) |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 3 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (professional learning day) |
| March 22 | 0 | Professional learning day and spring break |
| May 17 | 4 | Professional learning day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 23: professional learning day
- Monday, Nov. 2 to Tuesday, Nov. 3: professional learning days (elementary conferences)
- Monday, Jan. 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (professional learning day)
- Monday, March 22: professional learning day
- Tuesday, May 18: professional learning day
Makeup days
The calendar lists 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), Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11) and Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, Feb. 15). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar marks three religious and cultural observances on school days. School is open. The list is below.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31) and professional learning day (June 1). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 13 to 17.
The district prints 184 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Elementary and secondary schools share the same four grading periods (E/S on the calendar). The calendar prints each one's last day and day count.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 18 to Oct. 21 | 46 |
| 2nd grading period | Oct. 22 to Jan. 11 | 46 |
| 3rd grading period | Jan. 12 to March 17 | 46 |
| 4th grading period | March 18 to May 28 | 46 |
Religious and cultural observances
The calendar marks these religious and cultural observances. School is open on each.
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 11 | Patriot Day |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Columbus Day |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Presidents' Day |
What the district notes
- Graduation is on the last day of school, Friday, May 28.
Common questions
When does NASD start in 2026?
The first day of school for North Allegheny School District is Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
When is the last day of school for NASD in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is winter break for NASD?
Winter break 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 break for NASD?
Spring break runs Tuesday, March 23 to Friday, March 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 20 to Sunday, March 28 and go back Monday, March 29.
When is Thanksgiving break for NASD?
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 NASD have early release days in 2026-27?
The district calendar lists no early dismissals. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the NASD 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, Aug. 18: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, page 1 "First Day for Students"; August grid, 18 "First Day for Students", day number 1.
- Last day, May 28: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, page 1 "Last Day for Students"; grid, 28 shaded blue "Last Day", day number 184.
- Professional learning days, Aug. 13 to 14: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, August 2026 grid (page 2), 13 and 14 shaded "PLD 1", "PLD 2"; Professional Learning Days table (page 1) "1 August 13", "2 August 14".
- Professional learning day, Aug. 17: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, August 2026 grid, 17 shaded "PLD 3"; table "3 August 17".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, September 2026 grid, 7 shaded "Labor Day", no day number.
- Professional learning day, Oct. 23: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, October 2026 grid, 23 shaded "PLD 4", no day number; table "4 October 23".
- Professional learning days (elementary conferences), Nov. 2 to 3: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, November 2026 grid, 2 and 3 shaded "PLD 5", "PLD 6", no day numbers; table "5 November 2", "6 November 3". Also: North Allegheny School District 2026-27 Activities Wall Calendar (PDF), Nov. 2 and 3: "Professional Learning Day No School", "Elementary Conference Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 2, November 2026 grid, 26 and 27 shaded "Thanksgiving Break No School". Also: North Allegheny School District 2026-27 Activities Wall Calendar (PDF), Nov. 26 and 27 "THANKSGIVING BREAK No School".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 3, December 2026 grid (page 3), 24 "Christmas Eve", 25 "Christmas", 28 to 31 shaded "Winter Break - No School"; January 2027 grid, 1 shaded "New Year's Day No School". Also: North Allegheny School District 2026-27 Activities Wall Calendar (PDF), Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 "WINTER BREAK No School".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (professional learning day), Jan. 18: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 3, January 2027 grid, 18 shaded "PLD 7 MLK", no day number; table "7 January 18".
- Professional learning day, March 22: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 3, March 2027 grid, 22 shaded "PLD 8", no day number; table "8 March 22". Also: North Allegheny School District 2026-27 Activities Wall Calendar (PDF), March 22 "Professional Learning Day".
- Spring break, March 23 to 26: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 3, March 2027 grid, 23 to 26 shaded "Spring Break - No School", 26 "Good Friday". Also: North Allegheny School District 2026-27 Activities Wall Calendar (PDF), March 23 to 26 "SPRING BREAK No School".
- Professional learning day, May 18: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, May 2027 grid (page 4), 18 shaded "PLD 9", no day number; table "9 May 18".
- Memorial Day, May 31: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, May 2027 grid, 31 shaded "Memorial Day".
- Professional learning day, June 1: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, June 2027 grid, 1 shaded "PLD 10"; table "10 June 1".
- 1st grading period: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, End of Grading Periods (page 4) "E/S - 10/21/2026 - 46 days - day 46"; October 2026 grid, 21 shaded "E/S".
- 2nd grading period: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, End of Grading Periods (page 4) "E/S - 1/11/2027 - 46 days - day 92"; January 2027 grid, 11 shaded "E/S".
- 3rd grading period: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, End of Grading Periods (page 4) "E/S - 3/17/2027 - 46 days - day 138"; March 2027 grid, 17 shaded "E/S".
- 4th grading period: North Allegheny School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, quick-glance calendar), page 4, End of Grading Periods (page 4) "E/S - 5/28/2027 - 46 days - day 184"; May 2027 grid, 28 "Last Day of School".