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Needham Public Schools MA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Massachusetts
  • 4 teacher days

The Needham Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Sep 2, 2026 to Jun 17, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27 and winter break Dec 24-Jan 1. 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 Fri, Jun 25, 2027 Last Day of School (5 Snow Days) Early Release
Next key date Wed, Sep 2, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Needham Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Needham 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
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026 — Staff Returns/Professional Development

September 2026

  • Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026 — Staff Returns/Professional Development
  • Sep 2, 2026 — First Day of School - Grades 1-12
  • Sep 3, 2026 — First Day of Kindergarten/Preschool Orientation
  • Sep 7, 2026 — No School (Labor Day)
  • Sep 16, 2026 — PreK-6 Early Release

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Oct 12, 2026 — No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
  • Oct 21, 2026 — PreK-6 Early Release

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — No School (Professional Development)
  • Nov 11, 2026 — No School (Veterans Day)
  • Nov 18, 2026 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Nov 25, 2026 — PreK-12 Early Release for Staff and Students
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — PreK-6 Early Release
  • Dec 23, 2026 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 1, 2027 — No School (New Year's Day)
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 6, 2027 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

February 2027

  • Feb 3, 2027 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 — Presidents Day/February Recess

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — PreK-6 Early Release
  • Mar 17, 2027 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Mar 26, 2027 — No School (Good Friday)

April 2027

  • Apr 7, 2027 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • Apr 19-23, 2027 — Patriots Day/April Recess
  • Apr 28, 2027 — PreK-6 Early Release

May 2027

  • May 12, 2027 — PreK-12 Early Release
  • May 31, 2027 — No School (Memorial Day)

June 2027

  • Jun 2, 2027 — PreK-6 Early Release
  • Jun 6, 2027 — Graduation
  • Jun 17, 2027 — Last Day of School (No Snow Days) Early Release
  • Jun 18, 2027 — No School if Still in Session (Juneteenth Observed)
  • Jun 25, 2027 — Last Day of School (5 Snow Days) Early Release

July 2027

Needham Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026 Staff Returns/Professional Development District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 No School (Professional Development) District source
  • Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026 Staff Returns/Professional Development District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 No School (Professional Development) District source

Needham Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 No School (Labor Day) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 No School (Labor Day) Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 No School (Yom Kippur) Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 No School (Yom Kippur) Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day) Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 No School (Veterans Day) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 No School (Veterans Day) Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 No School (New Year's Day) Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 No School (New Year's Day) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Holiday
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 Presidents Day/February Recess Break
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 Presidents Day/February Recess Break

Your checked 2026/27 Needham Public Schools planning calendar

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

Useful now74 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

Needham Public Schools MA 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026Staff Returns/Professional Development
Sep 2, 2026First Day of School - Grades 1-12
Sep 3, 2026First Day of Kindergarten/Preschool Orientation
Sep 7, 2026No School (Labor Day)
Sep 16, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Sep 21, 2026No School (Yom Kippur)
Oct 7, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Oct 12, 2026No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Oct 21, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Nov 3, 2026No School (Professional Development)
Nov 11, 2026No School (Veterans Day)
Nov 18, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Nov 25, 2026PreK-12 Early Release for Staff and Students
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 2, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Dec 23, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 1, 2027No School (New Year's Day)
Jan 4, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 6, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Jan 18, 2027No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Jan 20, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Feb 3, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Feb 15-19, 2027Presidents Day/February Recess
Mar 3, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Mar 17, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Mar 26, 2027No School (Good Friday)
Apr 7, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Apr 19-23, 2027Patriots Day/April Recess
Apr 28, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
May 12, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
May 31, 2027No School (Memorial Day)
Jun 2, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Jun 6, 2027Graduation
Jun 17, 2027Last Day of School (No Snow Days) Early Release
Jun 18, 2027No School if Still in Session (Juneteenth Observed)
Jun 25, 2027Last Day of School (5 Snow Days) Early Release

Needham Public Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring break (April Recess) is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the winter recess, which begins on December 24, 2026.
When is winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (if there are no snow days). If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
When is February break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
February break (Presidents Day recess) is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Classes resume on January 4, 2027, after winter recess.
Is there school on Labor Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
No, there is no school on Labor Day, which falls on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on that day.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Needham Public Schools MA Calendar 26-27 Revised [PDF]

Needham Public Schools MA additional calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 31-Sep 1, 2026Staff Returns/Professional Development
Sep 2, 2026First Day of School - Grades 1-12
Sep 3, 2026First Day of Kindergarten/Preschool Orientation
Sep 7, 2026No School (Labor Day)
Sep 16, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Sep 21, 2026No School (Yom Kippur)
Oct 7, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Oct 12, 2026No School (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Oct 21, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Nov 3, 2026No School (Professional Development)
Nov 11, 2026No School (Veterans Day)
Nov 18, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Nov 25, 2026PreK-12 Early Release for Staff and Students
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 2, 2026PreK-6 Early Release
Dec 23, 2026PreK-12 Early Release
Dec 24, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 1, 2027No School (New Year's Day)
Jan 4, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 6, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Jan 18, 2027No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Jan 20, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Feb 3, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Feb 15-19, 2027Presidents Day/February Recess
Mar 3, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Mar 17, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Mar 26, 2027No School (Good Friday)
Apr 7, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
Apr 19-23, 2027Patriots Day/April Recess
Apr 28, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
May 12, 2027PreK-12 Early Release
May 31, 2027No School (Memorial Day)
Jun 2, 2027PreK-6 Early Release
Jun 6, 2027Graduation
Jun 17, 2027Last Day of School (No Snow Days) Early Release
Jun 18, 2027No School if Still in Session (Juneteenth Observed)
Jun 25, 2027Last Day of School (5 Snow Days) Early Release

Needham Public Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring break (April Recess) is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the winter recess, which begins on December 24, 2026.
When is winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (if there are no snow days). If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
When is February break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
February break (Presidents Day recess) is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Classes resume on January 4, 2027, after winter recess.
Is there school on Labor Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
No, there is no school on Labor Day, which falls on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on that day.

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Needham Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring break (April Recess) is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the winter recess, which begins on December 24, 2026.
When is winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (if there are no snow days). If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
When is February break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
February break (Presidents Day recess) is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Classes resume on January 4, 2027, after winter recess.
Is there school on Labor Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
No, there is no school on Labor Day, which falls on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on that day.
When is the first day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is September 2, 2026. Kindergarten begins on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring break (April Recess) is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the winter recess, which begins on December 24, 2026.
When is winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 17, 2027 (if there are no snow days). If five snow days are used, the last day will be June 25, 2027.
When is February break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
February break (Presidents Day recess) is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after winter break in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Classes resume on January 4, 2027, after winter recess.
Is there school on Labor Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
No, there is no school on Labor Day, which falls on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day in Needham Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on that day.

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