SAU 57 Calendar 2026-2027
The SAU 57 Calendar for 2026-2027 runs September 2 to 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 57 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The SAU 57 school year runs about 41 weeks, from September 2 to June 17. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, September 2, 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 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the SAU 57 Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 27 weekdays off, with 7 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 7 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 9 |
What Stands Out on the SAU 57 Calendar
Compared with the other New Hampshire districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; New Hampshire districts we cover range from 175 to 183.
- Winter break 2026 of 7 weekdays, the shortest among the New Hampshire districts we cover (they range from 7 to 10).
- 7 early release days, the most of any New Hampshire district we cover.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the SAU 57 Calendar is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 27. 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 Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, September 7, although it has a day off in it too.
Breaks on the SAU 57 Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
SAU 57 builds 4 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The SAU 57 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 57 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 57 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 57 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 57 Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 9 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 27 weekdays with no school between September 2 and June 17.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
5 Mondays 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 (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 | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the SAU 57 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)
- Sat, Jan 23 – Mon, Jan 25 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the SAU 57 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.
- Teacher In-Service Day - Teachers Only: Tue, Nov 3, Mon, Jan 25
Early Release Days on the SAU 57 Calendar
SAU 57 has 7 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, all on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release - PD District: Wed, Sep 23, Wed, Oct 21, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Apr 7, Wed, May 12
- Early Dismissal (SHS 10:45, WMS 11:00, Elem 12 Noon): Wed, Dec 23
Last Day of School 2027 on the SAU 57 Calendar
The last day of school at SAU 57 is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
Printable SAU 57 Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the SAU 57 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 2 early releases, 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 | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the SAU 57 Calendar Compares in New Hampshire
SAU 57 opens after 10 other districts in New Hampshire and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Hudson School District on August 24; the latest 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 27 weekdays off; the typical New Hampshire district here gives 30. It has 7 early release or conference days, more than the usual 2.
Where the SAU 57 Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Salem School District posted on sau57.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on January 27, 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 57 year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sau57.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 57 Calendar FAQ
When does SAU 57 start in 2026?
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for SAU 57 in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
When is SAU 57 spring break 2027?
- April 26–30, 5 weekdays off.
Does SAU 57 get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is SAU 57 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 57 early release days?
- There are 7 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 SAU 57 have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 9 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the SAU 57 school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.