SAU 16 Calendar 2026-2027
The SAU 16 Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 31 to June 11. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
SAU 16 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole SAU 16 year fits in about 41 weeks, August 31 through June 11. 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 | Monday, August 31, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| February Break | February 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 26–30 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the SAU 16 Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 175 weekdays in class against 30 weekdays off, with 1 shortened day on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 30 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the SAU 16 Calendar
Compared with the other New Hampshire districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 175 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 13 New Hampshire districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 7 weekdays, the shortest among the New Hampshire districts we cover (they range from 7 to 10).
- 1 early release day; the New Hampshire districts we cover range from 0 to 7.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the SAU 16 Calendar is Monday, August 31, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 25. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Breaks on the SAU 16 Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the SAU 16 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 25–27
The SAU 16 Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The SAU 16 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 22–26
The SAU 16 Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 1. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 20 – Sun, Feb 28, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 26–30
The SAU 16 Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, May 3. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 24 – Sun, May 2, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the SAU 16 Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 30 weekdays with no school between August 31 and June 11.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 2 Fridays 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 Weekend: Fri, Sep 4
- Labor Day Observed: Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus Day Observed: Mon, Oct 12
- Veteran's Day Observed: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day/Civil Rights Day No School: Mon, Jan 18
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 3 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the SAU 16 Calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Fri, Sep 4 – Tue, Sep 8 (5 days)
- Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the SAU 16 Calendar
4 days during the school year are 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.
- In-Service Day (all schools) - NH Primary: Tue, Sep 8
- In-Service TBD by school - may move to a different month: Fri, Oct 9
- In-Service Day (all schools) - Voting: Tue, Nov 3
- In-Service Day (all schools) - Town/Local Voting: Tue, Mar 9
Early Release Days on the SAU 16 Calendar
SAU 16 has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release for students (all schools): Wed, Dec 23
Last Day of School 2027 on the SAU 16 Calendar
The last day of school at SAU 16 is Friday, June 11, 2027.
Printable SAU 16 Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the SAU 16 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 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Graduation (pending approval): Sat, Jun 5
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the SAU 16 Calendar Compares in New Hampshire
SAU 16 opens after 5 other districts in New Hampshire and on the same day as 3. The earliest start in the state is Hudson School District on August 24; the latest is Manchester School District on September 3.
It is also among the first to let out: no other New Hampshire district here finishes before June 11.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, the same as most New Hampshire districts on this site.
12 other districts share the same spring break week, including Pinkerton Academy, Nashua School District, Merrimack Valley School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 30 weekdays off; the typical New Hampshire district here gives 30. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 2.
Where the SAU 16 Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Exeter Region Cooperative School District posted on sau16.org and copied each date as printed.
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 SAU 16 year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sau16.org
More New Hampshire School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the New Hampshire 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.
SAU 16 Calendar FAQ
When does SAU 16 start in 2026?
- Monday, August 31, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for SAU 16 in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is SAU 16 spring break 2027?
- April 26–30, 5 weekdays off.
Does SAU 16 get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is SAU 16 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 SAU 16 early release days?
- Wednesday, December 23. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does SAU 16 have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the SAU 16 school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.