SAU 81 Calendar 2026-2027
The SAU 81 Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to about June 17. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
SAU 81 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the SAU 81 Calendar at a glance: roughly 42 weeks from the first bell on August 24 to June 17. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 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 | Thursday, June 17, 2027 (tentative) |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the SAU 81 Calendar dates: about 183 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 183 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the SAU 81 Calendar
Compared with the other New Hampshire districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 183 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most 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 81 Calendar is Monday, August 24, 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.
Breaks on the SAU 81 Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The SAU 81 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 81 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 81 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 81 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 81 Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 11 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 31 weekdays with no school between August 24 and June 17.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 3 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.
- No School: Fri, Aug 28, Fri, Sep 4, Fri, Oct 9
- Labor Day (No school): Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus Day (No school): Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day (Observed – No school): Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr/Civil Rights Day (No school): Mon, Jan 18
- Memorial Day (No school): Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 3 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 5 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30 (3 days)
- 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 81 Calendar
3 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.
- Teacher Workshop (No school for students): Tue, Sep 8, Tue, Nov 3, Tue, Mar 9
Early Release Days on the SAU 81 Calendar
SAU 81 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.
- Teacher Workshop -Early release for students: Wed, Feb 10
Last Day of School 2027 on the SAU 81 Calendar
The last day of school at SAU 81 is tentatively Thursday, June 17, 2027. The district labels it tentative, which usually means weather closures can push it later.
What the SAU 81 calendar says about weather: "Last day for students (tentative – includes 3 snow days, if needed - Early release)"; "Teacher Workshop (am only – includes 3 snow days, if needed); 187th scheduled day is June 18". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
Printable SAU 81 Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the SAU 81 Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 6 weekdays off, 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.
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the SAU 81 Calendar Compares in New Hampshire
SAU 81 is the first of the 13 New Hampshire districts on this site to open, on August 24. The last to start is Manchester School District on September 3.
7 other New Hampshire districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Exeter Region Cooperative School District on 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, Exeter Region Cooperative School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 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 81 Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Hudson School District posted on sau81.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 16, 2026.
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 81 year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sau81.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 81 Calendar FAQ
When does SAU 81 start in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for SAU 81 in 2027?
- The last day of school is tentatively Thursday, June 17, 2027.
When is SAU 81 spring break 2027?
- April 26–30, 5 weekdays off.
Does SAU 81 get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is SAU 81 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 81 early release days?
- Wednesday, February 10. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does SAU 81 have outside the breaks?
- 11 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the SAU 81 school year?
- The calendar marks 2 weather or make-up entries (June 17, June 18); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.