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Dover Public Schools NJ Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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Every published date for the Dover Public Schools 2026–27 school year. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 24-31, and spring break Mar 26 - Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

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Dover Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Dover Public Schools school year calendar

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

  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 26-28, 2026 — Staff Reports - Staff In-Service
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Students Report

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Single Session Day For Staff & Students
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day-Schools Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day Schools Closed
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Staff In-Service - Single Session Day For Students

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Staff In-Service-No School For Students
  • Nov 5-6, 2026 — NJEA Convention-Schools Closed
  • Nov 19-20, 23-24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conf. - Single Session Days K-8 ONLY
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Single Session Day For Staff & Students
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break-Schools Closed

December 2026

  • Dec 23, 2026 — Single Session Day For Staff & Students
  • Dec 24-31, 2026 — Winter Break-Schools Closed

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break-Schools Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Schools Closed

February 2027

  • Feb 8, 2027 — Staff In-Service-No School For Students
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day-Schools Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break-Schools Closed

April 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break-Schools Closed
  • Apr 5, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Apr 9, 2027 — Staff In-Service-Single Session Day For Students

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Schools Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 16, 2027 — DMS Promotion Ceremony-Single Session Day For Students
  • Jun 17, 2027 — DHS Graduation - Single Session Day For Students / Last Day For Staff & Students

July 2027

Dover Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 26-28, 2026 Staff Reports - Staff In-Service District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 Staff In-Service - Single Session Day For Students District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Staff In-Service-No School For Students District source
  • Feb 8, 2027 Staff In-Service-No School For Students District source
  • Apr 9, 2027 Staff In-Service-Single Session Day For Students District source
  • Jun 17, 2027 DHS Graduation - Single Session Day For Students / Last Day For Staff & Students District source

Dover Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day-Schools Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 5-6, 2026 NJEA Convention-Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break-Schools Closed Break
  • Dec 24-31, 2026 Winter Break-Schools Closed Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break-Schools Closed Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Schools Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day-Schools Closed Holiday
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break-Schools Closed Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Schools Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Dover Public Schools planning calendar

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Useful now24 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 6, 2026.
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Dover Public Schools nj 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 26-28, 2026Staff Reports - Staff In-Service
Aug 31, 2026Students Report
Sep 4, 2026Single Session Day For Staff & Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day-Schools Closed
Oct 12, 2026Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day Schools Closed
Oct 16, 2026Staff In-Service - Single Session Day For Students
Nov 3, 2026Staff In-Service-No School For Students
Nov 5-6, 2026NJEA Convention-Schools Closed
Nov 19-20, 23-24, 2026Parent/Teacher Conf. - Single Session Days K-8 ONLY
Nov 25, 2026Single Session Day For Staff & Students
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break-Schools Closed
Dec 23, 2026Single Session Day For Staff & Students
Dec 24-31, 2026Winter Break-Schools Closed
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break-Schools Closed
Jan 4, 2027School Resumes
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day-Schools Closed
Feb 8, 2027Staff In-Service-No School For Students
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day-Schools Closed
Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Break-Schools Closed
Apr 5, 2027School Resumes
Apr 9, 2027Staff In-Service-Single Session Day For Students
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Schools Closed
Jun 16, 2027DMS Promotion Ceremony-Single Session Day For Students
Jun 17, 2027DHS Graduation - Single Session Day For Students / Last Day For Staff & Students

Dover Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school in Dover Public Schools?
Students report for their first day on August 31, 2026. Staff reports earlier for in-service days from August 26-28.
When is spring break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 26, 2027, through April 2, 2027. School resumes on April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
Christmas/Winter Break begins with a single session day on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
The primary Winter Break (Holiday Recess) is from December 24, 2026, to January 1, 2027. There is also a break for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Dover Public Schools?
Schools are closed for Thanksgiving Break on November 26 and 27, 2026. Note that November 25 is a single session day.
When is the last day of school in Dover Public Schools?
The last day for students and staff is June 17, 2027.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences held?
Conferences for K-8 only are held November 19-20 and November 23-24, 2026. Evening conferences are on the 19th and 23rd; afternoon conferences are on the 20th and 24th.
What other holidays are schools closed for?
Other major closures include:
  • Labor Day: September 7, 2026
  • Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day: October 12, 2026
  • NJEA Convention: November 5-6, 2026
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
  • Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
When are the graduation ceremonies?
The DMS Promotion Ceremony is on June 16, 2027, and the DHS Graduation is on June 17, 2027. Both are single session days for students.

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Dover Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Dover Public Schools?
Students report for their first day on August 31, 2026. Staff reports earlier for in-service days from August 26-28.
When is spring break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 26, 2027, through April 2, 2027. School resumes on April 5, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
Christmas/Winter Break begins with a single session day on December 23, 2026. Schools are closed from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Dover Public Schools?
The primary Winter Break (Holiday Recess) is from December 24, 2026, to January 1, 2027. There is also a break for Presidents Day on February 15, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Dover Public Schools?
Schools are closed for Thanksgiving Break on November 26 and 27, 2026. Note that November 25 is a single session day.
When is the last day of school in Dover Public Schools?
The last day for students and staff is June 17, 2027.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences held?
Conferences for K-8 only are held November 19-20 and November 23-24, 2026. Evening conferences are on the 19th and 23rd; afternoon conferences are on the 20th and 24th.
What other holidays are schools closed for?
Other major closures include: Labor Day: September 7, 2026 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day: October 12, 2026 NJEA Convention: November 5-6, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027 Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
When are the graduation ceremonies?
The DMS Promotion Ceremony is on June 16, 2027, and the DHS Graduation is on June 17, 2027. Both are single session days for students.

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