Manchester Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Manchester Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to June 10. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Manchester Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Manchester Public Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 26 through June 10. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| February Break | February 15–16 | 2 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, June 10, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 182 weekdays in class against 25 weekdays off, with 13 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 182 |
| Weekdays off for students | 25 |
| Early release / conference days | 13 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Connecticut districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 16 of the 27 Connecticut districts we cover that close.
- 182 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Connecticut districts we cover range from 177 to 185.
- Winter break 2026 of 7 weekdays, the shortest among the Connecticut districts we cover (they range from 7 to 8).
- Closed for Eid, as are 12 other Connecticut districts we cover.
- 13 early release days; the Connecticut districts we cover range from 2 to 38.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 17. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
The district staggers the start by grade: Grades K-4, 5, 7, and 9 on Wed, Aug 26; Grades 6, 8, and 10-12 on Thu, Aug 27; Bentley and MRA - all Grades on Thu, Aug 27; Integrated PreSchool on Mon, Aug 31; Head Start on Wed, Sep 2. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Manchester Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 26–27
The Manchester Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Manchester Public Schools Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3, 11 days.
February Break 2027: February 15–16
The Manchester Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, February 17. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16, 4 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Manchester Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 19. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 18, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 25 weekdays with no school between August 26 and June 10.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Indigenous Peoples Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Three Kings Day: Wed, Jan 6
- Martin Luther King, Jr.: Mon, Jan 18
- Eid al-Fitr: Tue, Mar 9
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 2 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Manchester Public Schools Calendar sets up 5 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar
1 day during the school year is set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Professional Development: Tue, Nov 3
Early Release Days on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar
Manchester Public Schools has 13 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 12 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Grades 5-8 & 9-12: Wed, Nov 4, Wed, Nov 18, Wed, Mar 31, Wed, Apr 7
- Abbreviated Day for Students and Staff (Emergency Dismissal Schedule): Wed, Nov 25, Wed, Dec 23, Thu, Jun 10
- Integrated PreSchool, Head Start, Grades K-4: Wed, Dec 2, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Dec 16, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Mar 17, Wed, Mar 24
Last Day of School 2027 on the Manchester Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Manchester Public Schools is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Wednesday, January 20, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 26 – October 30 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: November 2 – January 20 (about 11 weeks); Grading period 3: January 21 – March 30 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 31 – June 10 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Manchester Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Manchester Public Schools Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 6 weekdays off and 4 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- High School Graduation Date: Wed, Jun 9
- Rain Date for Graduation: Thu, Jun 10
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 3 |
| December | 6 | 4 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
How the Manchester Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Manchester Public Schools opens after 5 other districts in Connecticut and on the same day as 5. The earliest start in the state is Stamford Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Glastonbury Public Schools on September 2.
6 other Connecticut districts on this site finish earlier, starting with West Hartford Public Schools on June 8.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, the same as most Connecticut districts on this site.
26 other districts share the same spring break week, including Stamford Public Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools, Fairfield Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 25 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 26. It has 13 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 14.
Where the Manchester Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Manchester Public Schools posted on mpspride.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on November 10, 2025.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Manchester Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mpspride.org
More Connecticut School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
Manchester Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Manchester Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Manchester Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
When is Manchester Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Manchester Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Manchester Public Schools winter break?
- December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 7 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 11 days in a row without school, Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Manchester Public Schools early release days?
- There are 13 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does Manchester Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Manchester Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.