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The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD PA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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  • 7 teacher days

The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to Jun 9, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 23-31, and spring break Mar 22-25. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 First Day of School (Grades 1-12)
School year ends Thu, Jun 10, 2027 Last Day of School for Staff
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD 2026-27 calendar

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The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD 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
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17-21, 2026 — Staff Professional Development & Reorganization
  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day of School (Grades 1-12)
  • Aug 24-26, 2026 — Kindergarten Interview Days
  • Aug 27, 2026 — First Day of School (Kindergarten)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - Schools Closed
  • Sep 18, 2026 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Yom Kippur - Schools Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Schools Closed

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - Schools Closed
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - Schools Closed
  • Nov 16, 2026 — Report Card Conference - No School for Students
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed

December 2026

  • Dec 23-31, 2026 — Winter Recess - Schools Closed
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Day - Schools Closed

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year’s Day - Schools Closed
  • Jan 15, 2027 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
  • Jan 29, 2027 — Report Card Conference - No School for Students

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day - Schools Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Eid al-Fitr - Schools Closed
  • Mar 22-25, 2027 — Spring Recess - Schools Closed
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday - Schools Closed
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Staff Professional Development - No School for Students

April 2027

  • Apr 16, 2027 — Report Card Conference - No School for Students

May 2027

  • May 17, 2027 — Eid al-Adha - Schools Closed
  • May 18, 2027 — Election Day (Tentative) - Schools Closed
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - Schools Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 9, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students
  • Jun 10, 2027 — Last Day of School for Staff
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth - Offices Closed

July 2027

  • Jul 5, 2027 — Independence Day (Observed) - Schools Closed

The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17-21, 2026 Staff Professional Development & Reorganization District source
  • Sep 18, 2026 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source
  • Nov 25, 2026 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source
  • Jan 15, 2027 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source
  • Mar 29, 2027 Staff Professional Development - No School for Students District source

The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Yom Kippur - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed Break
  • Dec 23-31, 2026 Winter Recess - Schools Closed Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year’s Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Mar 10, 2027 Eid al-Fitr - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-25, 2027 Spring Recess - Schools Closed Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday - Schools Closed Holiday
  • May 17, 2027 Eid al-Adha - Schools Closed Holiday
  • May 18, 2027 Election Day (Tentative) - Schools Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth - Offices Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD planning calendar

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

Useful now34 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 April 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17-21, 2026Staff Professional Development & Reorganization
Aug 24, 2026First Day of School (Grades 1-12)
Aug 24-26, 2026Kindergarten Interview Days
Aug 27, 2026First Day of School (Kindergarten)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - Schools Closed
Sep 18, 2026Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Sep 21, 2026Yom Kippur - Schools Closed
Oct 9, 2026Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day - Schools Closed
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - Schools Closed
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - Schools Closed
Nov 16, 2026Report Card Conference - No School for Students
Nov 25, 2026Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
Dec 23-31, 2026Winter Recess - Schools Closed
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day - Schools Closed
Jan 1, 2027New Year’s Day - Schools Closed
Jan 15, 2027Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
Jan 29, 2027Report Card Conference - No School for Students
Feb 12, 2027Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day - Schools Closed
Mar 10, 2027Eid al-Fitr - Schools Closed
Mar 22-25, 2027Spring Recess - Schools Closed
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday - Schools Closed
Mar 29, 2027Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Apr 16, 2027Report Card Conference - No School for Students
May 17, 2027Eid al-Adha - Schools Closed
May 18, 2027Election Day (Tentative) - Schools Closed
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Jun 9, 2027Last Day of School for Students
Jun 10, 2027Last Day of School for Staff
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth - Offices Closed
Jul 5, 2027Independence Day (Observed) - Schools Closed

The School District of Philadelphia Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in grades 1–12 is August 24, 2026. Kindergarten students start on August 27, 2026.
When is spring break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Spring break (Spring Recess) is scheduled from March 22 to March 25, 2027.
When is Christmas break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Recess, which runs from December 23 to December 31, 2026, including Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 23 through December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 9, 2027.
When is Labor Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Presidents’ Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Eid al-Fitr observed in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Eid al-Fitr is observed on March 10, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Juneteenth in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027, with administrative offices closed.

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The School District of Philadelphia PHILASD calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in grades 1–12 is August 24, 2026. Kindergarten students start on August 27, 2026.
When is spring break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Spring break (Spring Recess) is scheduled from March 22 to March 25, 2027.
When is Christmas break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Recess, which runs from December 23 to December 31, 2026, including Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 23 through December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 9, 2027.
When is Labor Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Presidents’ Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Eid al-Fitr observed in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Eid al-Fitr is observed on March 10, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Juneteenth in The School District of Philadelphia 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027, with administrative offices closed.

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