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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Brandywine Community school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 31; fall break October 26; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–15; spring break March 26 to April 2.

Next time off Oct 26 Fall break · October 26 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 26 across 8 separate closures
First day of school August 31 Monday
First day of school August 31; Fall break October 26; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–15; Spring break March 26 to April 2;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks and holidays. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

August 2026

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  • 243rd Grade Open House
  • 25Merritt Open House (Developmental Kindergarten & Kindergarten only)
  • 264th-6th Grade Open House
  • 31First day

September 2026

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  • 4–7Labor Day
  • 14Kiddy Cats Registration
  • 21Kiddy Cats Registration

October 2026

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  • 23Early release
  • 26Fall break

November 2026

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  • 7Graduation
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 16Early release
  • 17Early release
  • 18Semester ends
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Classes resume
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 12–15February break

March 2027

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  • 12End of grading period
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

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  • to 2Spring break
  • 5Classes resume

May 2027

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  • 27Graduation
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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  • 3Graduation
  • 9Early release
  • 10Early release
School break Holiday, no school Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Michigan
First day of schoolAugust 31——17 of 83 · Michigan first day of school 2026, by district
Fall breakOctober 261Tuesday, October 271 of 13 · Michigan fall break 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 25–273Monday, November 3070 of 98 · Michigan Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 21 to January 110Monday, January 469 of 95 · Michigan winter break 2026–27, by district
February breakFebruary 12–152Tuesday, February 1612 of 34
Spring breakMarch 26 to April 26Monday, April 563 of 96 · Michigan spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
One-day closures
3
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
1
Staff days, no students
none published
Early-release days
6: Aug 31, Oct 23, Dec 16, Dec 17, Jun 9, Jun 10
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Nearly the same breaks as
Bentley Community, Capac Community and Corunna Public

Every date

Every published date · Brandywine Community · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 243rd Grade Open House—3rd Grade Open House
August 25Merritt Open House (Developmental Kindergarten & Kindergarten only)—Merritt Open House (Developmental Kindergarten & Kindergarten only)
August 264th-6th Grade Open House—4th-6th Grade Open House
August 26Merritt Open House (1st & 2nd grades)—Merritt Open House (1st & 2nd grades)
August 26Merritt Open House (GSRP only)—Merritt Open House (GSRP only)
August 31First day of school—First Day of School
August 31Early release—Half Day K-6
September 4–7Labor Day2 school daysLabor Day Break - No School
September 14Kiddy Cats Registration—Kiddy Cats Registration
September 21Kiddy Cats Registration—Kiddy Cats Registration
October 23Early release—Fall Break - Half Day
October 26Fall break1 school dayFall Break - No School
November 7Graduation—Project Graduation Holiday Bazaar
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysThanksgiving Break - No School
December 16Early release—Half Day for MSHS - Exams
December 17Early release—All Students - Half Day
December 18End of semester—End of Semester - All Students Half Day
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysWinter Break - No School
December 29Brandywine Senior High School BKB G V Away Columbia Central High School (Bangor Holiday )—Brandywine Senior High School BKB G V Away Columbia Central High School (Bangor Holiday )
January 4Classes resume—Classes Resume
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayMartin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
February 12–15February break2 school daysMidwinter Break - No School
March 12End of grading period—End of Marking Period - Half Day for All Students
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysSpring Break; Mar 26: Good Friday - No School
April 5Classes resume—Classes Resume
May 27Graduation—Graduation
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayMemorial Day - No School
June 3Graduation—B.I.A. Graduation
June 9Early release—All Students - Half Day
June 10Early release—All Students - Half Day End of School Year

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.brandywinebobcats.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.brandywinebobcats.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/9749/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Bronson Community: 26 school days off Cadillac Area Public: 26 school days off Deckerville Community: 26 school days off Godwin Heights Public: 26 school days off