Portland Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Statewide Inservice - Staff Day | October 9, 2026 | 1 day |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | October 29, 2026 | 1 day |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | October 30, 2026 | 1 day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | 1 day |
| Day/Evening Conferences | November 23, 2026 | 1 day |
| Day/Evening Conferences | November 24, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving/Fall Break (preceded by conference-day closures Nov 23–24) | November 25–27, 2026 | 3 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | January 25, 2027 | 1 day |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | January 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day (also designated possible snow make-up day) | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–26, 2027 | 5 days |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | April 8, 2027 | 1 day |
| Staff Day - Grading and Planning | April 9, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, June 8, 2027 |
Worth knowing: Grades 7–8 and 10–11 start a day later on August 27, kindergarten August 31 and Pre-K September 3; June 9–11 are held for snow make-up days.
Source: Portland Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Portland Public Schools typically starts late August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Portland Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
When is Portland Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Portland Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Portland Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Portland Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
Has Portland Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Portland Public Schools
Portland Public Schools serves about 43,000 students in Multnomah County. Official site: pps.net.
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