- School starts Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for grades 1-12 (Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for kindergarten and all preschool students) and ends Monday, June 21, 2027, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Monday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 23: June 21, or as late as June 23 if the district needs its emergency closure makeup days (June 22 and 23).
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 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: April 12 to 16. Students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18, back Monday, April 19.
- 38 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour 15 minutes early. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 9 to June 16. No early release on days with no school.
The SPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as SPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the SPS 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.
SPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| State in-service day (no school for students) Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Day between semesters Staff day | Jan. 28 | Thu | 1 |
| Mid-winter break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Spring break Break | April 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | June 18 | Fri | 1 |
Days off for some schools only
These are school days for everyone else, so they are not in the table or the counts above.
- Monday, Nov. 23 to Wednesday, Nov. 25: Parent-teacher conference days, elementary and K-8 schools only
SPS early release days
38 early release days in all.
Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour 15 minutes early. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 9 to June 16. No early release on days with no school.
All 36 dates
Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26, June 2, June 9 and June 16.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | 1-hour early dismissal | 1 hour early | All schools |
| June 21 | Mon | Last day of school | 1 hour early | All schools |
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, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 11. State in-service day (no school for students). Back Monday, Oct. 12.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 3. 1-hour early dismissal and 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. Mid-winter break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18. Spring break. Back Monday, April 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, June 18 to Sunday, June 20. Juneteenth. Monday, June 21, an early release day.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | State in-service day (no school for students) |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 25 | 4 | Day between semesters |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | Mid-winter break |
| April 12 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | 4 | Juneteenth |
| June 21 | 1 | 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.
- Friday, Oct. 9: State in-service day (no school for students)
- Thursday, Jan. 28: Day between semesters
Makeup days
Emergency closure makeup day (if needed), Tuesday, June 22 (a school day only if the district needs it to make up an emergency closure) and Emergency closure makeup day (if needed), Wednesday, June 23 (a school day only if the district needs it to make up an emergency closure).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- Days off for some schools only: Monday, Nov. 23 to Wednesday, Nov. 25, elementary and K-8 schools only. Other schools are open. The list is under Vacations and holidays.
- The last day can move. June 21, or as late as June 23 if the district needs its emergency closure makeup days (June 22 and 23). The planned last day is Monday, June 21; it can fall from Monday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 23.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for grades 1-12 and Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for kindergarten and all preschool students. The last day is Monday, June 21, 2027, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Monday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 23: June 21, or as late as June 23 if the district needs its emergency closure makeup days (June 22 and 23).
Grading periods
Middle and high school quarters
High schools, middle schools and K-8 schools (grades 6-8).
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Sept. 2 to Nov. 5 | 45 |
| 2nd quarter | Nov. 6 to Jan. 27 | 45 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 29 to April 8 | 45 |
| 4th quarter | April 9 to June 21 | 45 |
Middle and high school semesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Sept. 2 to Jan. 27 | 90 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 29 to June 21 | 90 |
Elementary trimesters
Kindergarten to 5th grade in elementary and K-8 schools.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester | Sept. 2 to Dec. 1 | 60 |
| 2nd trimester | Dec. 2 to March 18 | 60 |
| 3rd trimester | March 19 to June 21 | 60 |
What the district notes
- Kindergarten and preschool start later: Sept. 2 to 4 are Family Connections days for kindergarten and preschool families, and those students start Monday, Sept. 8.
- Nov. 23 to 25 are conference days with no school at elementary and K-8 schools. The district's web page says this varies by school and most middle schools are open; check your school's website.
- Every Wednesday is an early release day except the first week of school (Sept. 2). Each school's Wednesday dismissal time is on the district's bell schedules page.
- School year dates are set with the Seattle Education Association in the teachers' contract, which puts the first day on the first Wednesday of September.
Common questions
When does SPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Seattle Public Schools is Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 for grades 1-12, and Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 for kindergarten and all preschool students.
When is the last day of school for SPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Monday, June 21, 2027. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Monday, June 21 to Wednesday, June 23: June 21, or as late as June 23 if the district needs its emergency closure makeup days (June 22 and 23).
When is winter break for SPS?
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 for SPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18 and go back Monday, April 19.
When is Thanksgiving break for SPS?
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 SPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (1 hour early) and Monday, June 21 (1 hour early) are for every school. Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour 15 minutes early. 36 Wednesdays from Sept. 9 to June 16. No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the SPS 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 SPS 2026-27 School Year Dates page, the SPS Calendars and News page and the SPS bell schedules.
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. 2: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, September 2026 grid, 2 in orange (legend: First/Last Day of School), 8 in yellow (legend: First Day for K and Pre-K); list "Sept. 2 First day of school for 1st - 12th grade students", "Sept. 8 First day of school for kindergarten, all preschool students". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Sept. 2 First day of school for 1st-12th grade students"; "Sept. 8 First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students".
- Last day, June 21: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, June 2027 grid, 21 in orange (legend: First/Last Day of School); list "June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)".
- When the last day can move, June 21 to 23: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, note "Potential makeup dates: June 22, 23.".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 in blue (legend: No School); list "Sept. 7 No School: Labor Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Sept. 7 Labor Day (no school)".
- State in-service day (no school for students), Oct. 9: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, October 2026 grid, 9 in blue; list "Oct. 9 No School: State In-Service Day for Educators". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Oct. 9 State In-service Day (no school for students)".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, November 2026 grid, 11 in blue; list "Nov. 11 No School: Veterans Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Nov. 11 Veterans Day Observed (no school)".
- Parent-teacher conference days, Nov. 23 to 25: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, list "Nov. 23-25 Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference days (No School for elementary and all K-8 schools)"; November 2026 grid, 23 to 25 left white (School in Session) because middle and high schools are open. Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Nov. 23-25 Family-Teacher conference days in elementary and K-8 schools. (No school for most elementary and K-8 schools, varies by school. Most middle schools are open.)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, November 2026 grid, 26 and 27 in blue; list "Nov. 26-27 No School: Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in blue; January 2027 grid, 1 in blue; list "Dec. 21-Jan. 1 No School: Winter Break". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027 Winter break (no school)".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 in blue; list "Jan. 18 No School: Martin Luther King Jr. Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)".
- Day between semesters, Jan. 28: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, January 2027 grid, 28 in blue; list "Jan. 28 No School: Day between semesters". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Jan. 28 Day between semesters (no school)".
- Mid-winter break, Feb. 15 to 19: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 to 19 in blue; list "Feb. 15-19 No School: Mid-Winter Break, including Presidents Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Feb. 15-19 Mid-winter break, including Presidents Day (no school)".
- Spring break, April 12 to 16: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, April 2027 grid, 12 to 16 in blue; list "April 12-16 No School: Spring Break". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "April 12-16 Spring break (no school)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 in blue; list "May 31 No School: Memorial Day". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "May 31 Memorial Day (no school)".
- Juneteenth, June 18: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, June 2027 grid, 18 in blue; list "June 18 No School: Juneteenth". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "June 18 Juneteenth observed (staff holiday, no school)".
- 1-hour early dismissal, Dec. 18: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, list "Dec. 18 1-hour early dismissal". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Dec. 18 1-hour early dismissal".
- Last day of school, June 21: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, list "June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)".
- Early release Wednesday, every Wednesday: Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, note "Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.". Also: Seattle Public Schools, 2026-27 School Year Dates (Key Dates and Term Dates, posted Aug. 10, 2026), "Sept. 2 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.".
- Dismissal times, Early release Wednesday: Seattle Public Schools, Bell Schedules for 2026-27 (Start and End Times and Early Release Wednesday times by school), Bell Schedules for 2026-27, "Early Release Wednesday" column: each school ends 1 hour 15 minutes early (for example 2:25 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. elementary, 3:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. middle school, 3:40 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. high school).
- 1st quarter (middle and high school quarters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Quarter 1 Sept. 2 - Nov. 5, 2026".
- 2nd quarter (middle and high school quarters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Quarter 2 Nov. 6, 2026 - Jan. 27, 2027".
- 3rd quarter (middle and high school quarters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Quarter 3 Jan. 29 - April 8, 2027".
- 4th quarter (middle and high school quarters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Quarter 4 April 9 - June 21, 2027".
- 1st semester (middle and high school semesters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Semester 1 Sept. 2, 2026 - Jan. 27, 2027".
- 2nd semester (middle and high school semesters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Semester 2 Jan. 29, 2027 - June 21, 2027".
- 1st trimester (elementary trimesters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Trimester 1 Sept. 2 - Dec. 1, 2026".
- 2nd trimester (elementary trimesters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Trimester 2 Dec. 2, 2026 - March 18, 2027".
- 3rd trimester (elementary trimesters): Seattle Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF, "Printable Calendar", marked FINAL 8/6/26), page 1, Term Dates: "Trimester 3 March 19 - June 21, 2027".