US School Holidays in Massachusetts for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Massachusetts school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Cambridge and other districts across Massachusetts.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Massachusetts School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Massachusetts in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 20 - 24, 2026, and summer break June 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 27, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 20 - 24, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 16 - 23, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 24, 2026 - August 30, 2026Holiday break |
Massachusetts School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Massachusetts in 2026-27: winter break December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 20 - 24, 2027, and summer break June 24, 2027 - August 29, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 31 - September 2, 2026Late August or post-Labor Day start |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| February VacationPublic | February 16 - 20, 2027Standard mid-winter break |
| Spring Break (April)Public | April 20 - 24, 2027Aligned with Patriots' Day in Massachusetts |
| Patriots' DayState-Specific | April 20, 2027State holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 16 - 23, 2027Depends on snowfall and makeup days |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 24, 2027 - August 29, 2027Holiday break |
| JuneteenthPublic | June 19, 2027Observed statewide |
Massachusetts School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Massachusetts in 2027-28: winter break December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break April 19 - 23, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 30 - September 1, 2027Typically begins late August or post-Labor Day |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| February BreakPublic | February 15 - 19, 2028Standard mid-winter break in MA |
| Patriots' DayState-Specific | April 19, 2028State holiday; public schools closed |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 19 - 23, 2028Coincides with Patriots' Day |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 16 - 23, 2028Depends on snowfall and makeup days |