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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Cadillac Area Public school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 23 to January 1; February break February 15–19; spring break March 22–26.

Next time off Nov 2 Teacher work day, no students · November 2 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 26 across 9 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 23 to January 1; February break February 15–19; Spring break March 22–26;
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Month by month

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

August 2026

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  • 18Cadillac High School Open House - 9th grade & New Students
  • 19Open House: Elementary Schools
  • 24First day
  • 28No school

September 2026

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  • 1Viking Learning Center Open House
  • 4–7Labor Day
  • 25Early release

October 2026

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November 2026

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  • 2Staff day
  • 25Early release
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 23 onWinter break

January 2027

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

February 2027

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  • 15–19February break
  • 22Classes resume

March 2027

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  • 22–26Spring break
  • 29Classes resume

April 2027

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May 2027

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  • 31Memorial Day

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  • 6Graduation
  • 8Graduation
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Michigan
First day of schoolAugust 24——30 of 83 · Michigan first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 26–272Monday, November 3015 of 98 · Michigan Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 23 to January 18Monday, January 47 of 95 · Michigan winter break 2026–27, by district
February breakFebruary 15–195Monday, February 226 of 34
Spring breakMarch 22–265Monday, March 291 of 96 · Michigan spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 23 to January 1 (8 school days)
One-day closures
4
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
2
Staff days, no students
1: Nov 2
Early-release days
2: Sep 25, Nov 25
Most days off in one month
December, 7 school days

Every date

Every published date · Cadillac Area Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 18Cadillac High School Open House - 9th grade & New Students—Cadillac High School Open House - 9th grade & New Students
August 18Innovation High School Open House—Innovation High School Open House
August 18Mackinaw Trail Middle School 6th Grade Open House—Mackinaw Trail Middle School 6th Grade Open House
August 18Mackinaw Trail Middle School 7th Grade Open House—Mackinaw Trail Middle School 7th Grade Open House
August 18Open Houses—Open Houses
August 19Open House: Elementary Schools—Open House: Elementary Schools
August 24First day of school—First Day of School for Students
August 24Kindergarten Open House By Appointment—Kindergarten Open House By Appointment
August 28No school1 school dayNo School
September 1Viking Learning Center Open House—Viking Learning Center Open House
September 4–7Labor Day2 school daysNo School - Labor Day Weekend
September 25Early release—Homecoming - 1 hour early dismissal
November 2Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Professional Development Day
November 25Early release—Half Day for Students
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysNo School - Thanksgiving Break
December 23 to January 1Winter break8 school daysNo School - Holiday Break
January 4Classes resume—School Resumes
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayNo School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15–19February break5 school daysNo School - Winter Break (Intersessions Available); Feb 15: No School - President's Day
February 22Classes resume—School Resumes
March 22–26Spring break5 school daysNo School - Spring Break
March 29Classes resume—School Resumes
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayNo School - Memorial Day
June 6Graduation—Cadillac High School Graduation Ceremony
June 8Graduation—Cadillac Innovation High School Graduation

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.cadillacschools.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.cadillacschools.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/17362/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Brandywine Community: 26 school days off Bronson Community: 26 school days off Deckerville Community: 26 school days off Godwin Heights Public: 26 school days off