MVSD Calendar 2026-2027
The MVSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 27 to about June 14. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
MVSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the MVSD Calendar at a glance: roughly 42 weeks from the first bell on August 27 to June 14. 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 | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | September 4–7 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 8 weekdays |
| February Break | February 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 26–30 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Monday, June 14, 2027 (tentative) |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the MVSD Calendar dates: about 177 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 0 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.) | 177 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the MVSD Calendar
Compared with the other New Hampshire districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 177 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; New Hampshire districts we cover range from 175 to 183.
- No early release days, while 9 of the 13 New Hampshire districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the MVSD Calendar is Thursday, August 27, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 25. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31, although it has a day off in it too.
Breaks on the MVSD 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.
Fall Break 2026: September 4–7
The MVSD Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, September 8. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The MVSD 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 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The MVSD Calendar gives 8 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3, 12 days.
February Break 2027: February 22–26
The MVSD 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 MVSD 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 MVSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 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 27 and June 14.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 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.
- Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day: Mon, Oct 12
- ES - Parent/Guardian Teacher Conferences/No School for Students: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| 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, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Jan 29 – Sun, Jan 31 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 5 – Sun, Mar 7 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the MVSD 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.
- Professional Day: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Jan 29, Fri, Mar 5
Last Day of School 2027 on the MVSD Calendar
The last day of school on the MVSD Calendar is tentatively Monday, June 14, 2027. The district labels it tentative, which usually means weather closures can push it later.
What the MVSD calendar says about weather: "Snow days, if necessary". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Monday, the final week has 1 school day, and summer starts that same week.
Printable MVSD Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the MVSD 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 7 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 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the MVSD Calendar Compares in New Hampshire
MVSD opens after 4 other districts in New Hampshire. The earliest start in the state is Hudson School District on August 24; the latest is Manchester School District on September 3.
2 other New Hampshire districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Exeter Region Cooperative School District on June 11.
Winter break here is 8 weekdays, longer than the 7-weekday break most New Hampshire districts give.
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. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual New Hampshire district here has 2, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the MVSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Merrimack Valley School District posted on mvsdpride.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on January 5, 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 MVSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mvsdpride.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.
MVSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the MVSD Calendar in 2026?
- Thursday, August 27, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the MVSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is tentatively Monday, June 14, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the MVSD Calendar?
- April 26–30, 5 weekdays off.
Does the MVSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the MVSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 8 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 12 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does the MVSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the MVSD Calendar?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (June 16–18); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.