- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 and ends Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Tuesday, Nov. 24 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: March 26 to April 2. Students are out Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- The 2026-27 districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days.
The MPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as MPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the MPS 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off. 20 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 14 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.
MPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 14 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Parent-teacher conference day (no school) Other | Oct. 23 | Fri | 1 |
| October break Break | Oct. 26 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Nov. 24 | Tue | 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 |
| Staff day (no school) Staff day | Jan. 22 | Fri | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 22 | Mon | 1 |
| Parent-teacher conference day (no school) Other | March 25 | Thu | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 26 to April 2 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Professional development day Staff day | April 30 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
MPS early release days
The 2026-27 districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days. 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 26. Parent-teacher conference day (no school) and October break. Back Tuesday, Oct. 27.
- 6 days off in a row: Tuesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Professional development day and 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.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 24. Staff day (no school). Back Monday, Jan. 25.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 20 to Monday, Feb. 22. February break. Back Tuesday, Feb. 23.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4. Parent-teacher conference day (no school) and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 30 to Sunday, May 2. Professional development day. Back Monday, May 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve 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 |
| Oct. 19 | 4 | Parent-teacher conference day (no school) |
| Oct. 26 | 4 | October break |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Nov. 23 | 1 | Professional development day and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and staff day (no school) |
| Feb. 22 | 4 | February break |
| March 22 | 3 | Parent-teacher conference day (no school) and spring break |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 26 | 4 | Professional development day |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | 2 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: professional development day
- Tuesday, Nov. 24: professional development day
- Friday, Jan. 22: staff day (no school)
- Friday, April 30: professional development day
Makeup days
Emergency makeup day 1 (if needed), Monday, June 21 and Emergency makeup day 2 (if needed), Tuesday, June 22.
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 prints no testing dates. It notes that ACT testing dates are to be determined.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Record day (staff only) (June 16). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Sept. 1First day, Tuesday
June 15Last day, Tuesday
176School days, by our count
30Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The last day is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 25 to 31.
What the district notes
- If MPS needs emergency makeup days, school runs Monday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 22, 2027, after the planned last day of June 15.
- Individual schools may have additional days with no students that do not appear on this calendar, and dates may change because of bad weather. Check with your school.
- The calendar counts 176 student days. Summer Academy runs July 6 to 30, 2026.
- The PDF comes in nine languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, Hmong, Karen, Burmese, Rohingya, Somali and Swahili.
Common questions
When does MPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Milwaukee Public Schools is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
When is the last day of school for MPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
When is winter break for MPS?
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 MPS?
Spring break runs Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for MPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Tuesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does MPS have early release days in 2026-27?
The 2026-27 districtwide calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the MPS 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 MPS District Calendar page.
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: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, September 2026 grid, 1 shaded red (legend: First and last day of classes); list "Sept. 1 First Day of School". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "September 1 | First Day of School - Students".
- Last day, June 15: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, June 2027 grid, 15 shaded red; list "June 15 Last Day of School". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "June 15 | Last Day of School - Students".
- Staff professional development and organization days, Aug. 25 to 31: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, August 2026 grid, 25 to 28 and 31 shaded green and pink (legend: Green = Teacher Organizational Day, Pink = Professional Development); list "Aug. 25-28 Professional Development/ Organizational Days", "Aug. 31 Organization Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), Days Off: Students (Staff Workdays): "August 25-31 | Professional Development/Organizational Days".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 shaded yellow (legend: Staff and students do not report); list "Sept. 7 Labor Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "September 7 | Labor Day"; Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), Spanish page: "7 de septiembre" Día del Trabajo.
- Parent-teacher conference day (no school), Oct. 23: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, October 2026 grid, 23 shaded blue (legend: Parent-Teacher Conference Days, staff and students do not report); list "Oct. 23 Parent-Teacher Conference Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), Days Off: Students AND Staff: "October 23 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day".
- October break, Oct. 26: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, October 2026 grid, 26 shaded yellow; list "Oct. 26 October Break". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "October 26 | October Break".
- Professional development day, Nov. 3: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, November 2026 grid, 3 shaded pink (legend: Professional Development and Record Days, students do not report); list "Nov. 3 Professional Development Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), Days Off: Students (Staff Workdays): "November 3 | Professional Development Day".
- Professional development day, Nov. 24: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, November 2026 grid, 24 shaded pink; list "Nov. 24 Professional Development Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "November 24 | Professional Development Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, November 2026 grid, 25 to 27 shaded yellow; list "Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving Break". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "November 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 shaded yellow; January 2027 grid, 1 yellow; list "Dec. 21-31 Winter Break", "Jan. 1 New Year's Day/Winter Break", "Jan. 4 Classes resume" (red). Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "December 21-31 | Winter Break"; "January 1 | New Year's Day/Winter Break"; "January 4 | Classes Resume".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 shaded yellow; list "Jan. 18 MLK Jr. Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "January 18 | MLK Jr. Day".
- Staff day (no school), Jan. 22: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, January 2027 grid, 22 shaded pink; list "Jan. 22 Professional Development Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), Days Off: Students (Staff Workdays): "January 22 | Record Day".
- February break, Feb. 22: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, February 2027 grid, 22 shaded yellow; list "Feb. 22 February Break". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "February 22 | February Break".
- Parent-teacher conference day (no school), March 25: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, March 2027 grid, 25 shaded blue; list "Mar. 25 Parent-Teacher Conference Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), Days Off: Students AND Staff: "March 25 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day".
- Spring break, March 26 to April 2: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, March 2027 grid, 26 and 29 to 31 shaded yellow; April 2027 grid, 1 and 2 yellow; list "Mar. 26-Apr. 2 Spring Break". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "March 26-April 2 | Spring Break".
- Professional development day, April 30: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, April 2027 grid, 30 shaded pink; list "Apr. 30 Professional Development". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "April 30 | Professional Development Day".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 (24/31 cell) shaded yellow; list "May 31 Memorial Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "May 31 | Memorial Day".
- Record day (staff only), June 16: Milwaukee Public Schools 2026-27 Districtwide Calendar (PDF, all languages; English on page 1), page 1, June 2027 grid, 16 shaded pink; list "June 16 Record Day". Also: MPS District Calendar, 2026-27 District Calendar: Dates to Know (revised Sept. 22, 2026), "June 16 | Record Day".