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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Dowagiac Union school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break and one more day off December 21 to January 4; spring break and one more day off March 26 to April 5.

Next time off Nov 9 Teacher work day, no students · November 9 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 27 across 8 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break + 1 more day off December 21 to January 4; Spring break + 1 more day off March 26 to April 5;
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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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  • 176th Grade Orientation
  • 18–20Staff day
  • 24First day

September 2026

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  • 4No school
  • 7Labor Day
  • 18Staff day

October 2026

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  • 1Early release
  • 22Early release

November 2026

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  • 9Staff day
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Staff day
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 15Staff day
  • 24Early release

March 2027

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  • 11Early release
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

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  • to 2Spring break
  • 5Staff day

May 2027

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  • 16Graduation
  • 27Early release
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 25–273Monday, November 3070 of 98 · Michigan Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter break + 1 more day offDecember 21 to January 411Tuesday, January 569 of 95 · Michigan winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring break + 1 more day offMarch 26 to April 57Tuesday, April 663 of 96 · Michigan spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break + 1 more day off, December 21 to January 4 (11 school days)
One-day closures
4
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
1
Staff days, no students
5: Sep 18, Nov 9, Jan 4, Feb 15, Apr 5
Early-release days
8: Aug 24, Oct 1, Oct 22, Dec 17, Dec 18, Feb 24 and 2 more
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days

Every date

Every published date · Dowagiac Union · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 176th Grade Orientation—6th Grade Orientation
August 17DUHS Open House—DUHS Open House
August 17Freshman Orientation—Freshman Orientation
August 17Middle School Open House—Middle School Open House
August 18–20Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development
August 18Sister Lakes Open House—Sister Lakes Open House
August 19Kincheloe Open House—Kincheloe Open House
August 20Justus Gage Open House—Justus Gage Open House
August 24First day of school—First Day of School
August 24Early release—Half Day of School
September 4No school1 school dayNo School
September 7Labor Day1 school dayNo School - Labor Day
September 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Staff Professional Development
October 1Early release—Half Day 6-12, Afternoon Conferences
October 22Early release—Half Day K-5 Conferences
November 9Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Professional Development Day
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysNo School - Thanksgiving Break
December 17Early release—Half Day - PM Records Day
December 18End of semester—End of Semester grades 6-12
December 18Early release—Half Day K-12, PM Records Day
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysNo School - Winter Break
January 4Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Professional Development Day
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayNo School - MLK Day, Professional Development for Staff
February 15Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Professional Development for Staff
February 24Early release—Half Day 6-12, Afternoon Conferences
March 11Early release—Half Day K-5 Afternoon Conferences
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysNo School - Spring Break; Mar 26: No School - Good Friday
April 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - Professional Development for Staff
May 16Graduation—Graduation
May 27Early release—Half Day, PM Records Day

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.dowagiacschools.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.dowagiacschools.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/4153/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Alcona Community: 27 school days off Bloomingdale Public: 27 school days off Coldwater Community: 27 school days off Croswell-Lexington Community: 27 school days off