MANSD Calendar 2026-2027
The MANSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs September 3 to June 16. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
MANSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole MANSD year fits in about 41 weeks, September 3 through June 16. 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 | Thursday, September 3, 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 | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the MANSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 175 weekdays in class against 30 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days 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 | 2 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the MANSD 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).
- 2 early release days; the New Hampshire districts we cover range from 0 to 7.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the MANSD Calendar is Thursday, September 3, 2026. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, September 7, although it has a day off in it too.
Breaks on the MANSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the MANSD 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 MANSD 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 MANSD 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 MANSD 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 MANSD 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 MANSD 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 September 3 and June 16.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 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
- Primary Election Day: Tue, Sep 8
- Columbus Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans’ Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents’ Day: Mon, Feb 15
- Memorial Day Holiday: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the MANSD Calendar sets up 6 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 – Tue, Sep 8 (4 days)
- Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Sat, Mar 13 – Mon, Mar 15 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the MANSD Calendar
2 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.
- Professional Learning Day: Fri, Oct 9, Mon, Mar 15
Early Release Days on the MANSD Calendar
MANSD has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- K-4 only early release: Fri, Nov 6
- Elementary only early release: Wed, Dec 23
Last Day of School 2027 on the MANSD Calendar
The last day of school on the MANSD Calendar is Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Tuesday, January 26, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable MANSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the MANSD 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.
- First quarter ends: Mon, Nov 9
- First trimester ends: Fri, Dec 4
- Second quarter ends: Tue, Jan 26
- Second trimester ends: Thu, Mar 18
- Third quarter ends: Wed, Apr 7
- Fourth quarter ends: Wed, Jun 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the MANSD Calendar Compares in New Hampshire
MANSD opens later than every other New Hampshire district we track. Hudson School District is first, on August 24, 10 days before MANSD.
6 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 30 weekdays off; the typical New Hampshire district here gives 30. Its 2 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the MANSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Manchester School District posted on mansd.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 MANSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mansd.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.
MANSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the MANSD Calendar in 2026?
- Thursday, September 3, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the MANSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the MANSD Calendar?
- April 26–30, 5 weekdays off.
Does the MANSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the MANSD Calendar?
- 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 early release days on the MANSD Calendar?
- Friday, November 6 and Wednesday, December 23. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the MANSD Calendar 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 school year on the MANSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.