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Lowell Public Schools MA Calendar 26-27

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The Lowell Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Sep 2, 2026 to Jun 16, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25 and spring break Apr 19-23. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Sep 2, 2026 First Day of School - Grades 1-12
School year ends Wed, Jun 16, 2027 180th School Day - Early Release for grades K-12 on Last Day of School (No School PK)
Next key date Wed, Sep 2, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Lowell Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Lowell Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 31, 2026 — Staff Return to School - Staff Orientation Day

September 2026

  • Sep 1, 2026 — No School - Local Primary Elections - Professional Day for Staff
  • Sep 2, 2026 — First Day of School - Grades 1-12
  • Sep 4, 2026 — No School - Labor Day Recess
  • Sep 7, 2026 — No School - Labor Day
  • Sep 8, 2026 — First Day of School - Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • Oct 12, 2026 — No School Indigenous Peoples' Day

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day-Schools Remain Open
  • Nov 11, 2026 — No School - Veterans Day Observed
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal - Thanksgiving Recess (No School PK)
  • Nov 26, 2026 — No School - Thanksgiving Day
  • Nov 27, 2026 — No School - Thanksgiving Recess

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • Dec 23, 2026 — Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of Day
  • Dec 24, 2026 — Christmas Eve
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Day
  • Dec 31, 2026 — New Year's Eve

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Schools Re-Open
  • Jan 13, 2027 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2027

  • Feb 3, 2027 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Mid-Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of School
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 — Mid-Winter Vacation
  • Feb 22, 2027 — Schools Reopen

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • Mar 26, 2027 — No School - Good Friday

April 2027

  • Apr 16, 2027 — Spring Vacation Begins at the Close of School
  • Apr 19-23, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Apr 26, 2027 — Schools Re-Open

May 2027

  • May 12, 2027 — Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
  • May 31, 2027 — No School - Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 16, 2027 — 180th School Day - Early Release for grades K-12 on Last Day of School (No School PK)
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth
  • Jun 24, 2027 — 185th School Day (Includes 5 Snow Days)

July 2027

Lowell Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 31, 2026 Staff Return to School - Staff Orientation Day District source
  • Sep 1, 2026 No School - Local Primary Elections - Professional Day for Staff District source

Lowell Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 4, 2026 No School - Labor Day Recess Break
  • Sep 7, 2026 No School - Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No School Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 No School - Veterans Day Observed Holiday
  • Nov 26, 2026 No School - Thanksgiving Day Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 No School - Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • Dec 23, 2026 Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of Day Break
  • Dec 24, 2026 Christmas Eve Holiday
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 New Year's Eve Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Mid-Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of School Break
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 Mid-Winter Vacation Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 No School - Good Friday Holiday
  • Apr 16, 2027 Spring Vacation Begins at the Close of School Break
  • Apr 19-23, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Lowell Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now37 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 2, 2026.
Full term dates table

Lowell Public Schools ma 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 31, 2026Staff Return to School - Staff Orientation Day
Sep 1, 2026No School - Local Primary Elections - Professional Day for Staff
Sep 2, 2026First Day of School - Grades 1-12
Sep 4, 2026No School - Labor Day Recess
Sep 7, 2026No School - Labor Day
Sep 8, 2026First Day of School - Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten
Oct 7, 2026Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
Oct 12, 2026No School Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 3, 2026Election Day-Schools Remain Open
Nov 11, 2026No School - Veterans Day Observed
Nov 25, 2026Early Dismissal - Thanksgiving Recess (No School PK)
Nov 26, 2026No School - Thanksgiving Day
Nov 27, 2026No School - Thanksgiving Recess
Nov 30, 2026Schools Re-Open
Dec 2, 2026Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
Dec 23, 2026Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of Day
Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Jan 4, 2027Schools Re-Open
Jan 13, 2027Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
Jan 18, 2027No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 3, 2027Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
Feb 12, 2027Mid-Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of School
Feb 15-19, 2027Mid-Winter Vacation
Feb 22, 2027Schools Reopen
Mar 3, 2027Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
Mar 26, 2027No School - Good Friday
Apr 16, 2027Spring Vacation Begins at the Close of School
Apr 19-23, 2027Spring Break
Apr 26, 2027Schools Re-Open
May 12, 2027Early Release for grades K-12 (No School PK)
May 31, 2027No School - Memorial Day
Jun 16, 2027180th School Day - Early Release for grades K-12 on Last Day of School (No School PK)
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth
Jun 24, 2027185th School Day (Includes 5 Snow Days)

Lowell Public Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Lowell Public Schools?
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students start on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Spring break takes place from Monday, April 19, 2027, through Friday, April 23, 2027. Schools re-open on Monday, April 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Winter vacation begins at the close of the day on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Schools are closed through New Year's Day and re-open on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is winter break (February recess) 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Mid-Winter vacation begins at the close of school on Friday, February 12, 2027. The break runs from Monday, February 15, to Friday, February 19, 2027. Schools re-open on Monday, February 22, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Lowell Public Schools?
There is an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (No School PK). Schools are closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Schools re-open on Monday, November 30, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Lowell Public Schools?
The 180th school day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2027 (Early Release for K-12). If five snow days are used, the 185th day would be Thursday, June 24, 2027.
Are schools closed for Election Day?
Schools are closed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for Local Primary Elections (Staff Professional Day). However, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day), schools remain open.
When are the scheduled early release days for grades K-12?
Early release days (with no school for PK) are scheduled for Oct 7, Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 3, and May 12.

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Lowell Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Lowell Public Schools?
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students start on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Spring break takes place from Monday, April 19, 2027, through Friday, April 23, 2027. Schools re-open on Monday, April 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Winter vacation begins at the close of the day on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Schools are closed through New Year's Day and re-open on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is winter break (February recess) 26-27 in Lowell Public Schools?
Mid-Winter vacation begins at the close of school on Friday, February 12, 2027. The break runs from Monday, February 15, to Friday, February 19, 2027. Schools re-open on Monday, February 22, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Lowell Public Schools?
There is an early dismissal on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (No School PK). Schools are closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Schools re-open on Monday, November 30, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Lowell Public Schools?
The 180th school day is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2027 (Early Release for K-12). If five snow days are used, the 185th day would be Thursday, June 24, 2027.
Are schools closed for Election Day?
Schools are closed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for Local Primary Elections (Staff Professional Day). However, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (Election Day), schools remain open.
When are the scheduled early release days for grades K-12?
Early release days (with no school for PK) are scheduled for Oct 7, Dec 2, Jan 13, Feb 3, Mar 3, and May 12.

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