SchoolDates
Read from the district on October 8, 2026

East China school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–15; spring break March 26 to April 2; last day of school June 15.

Next time off Oct 22 No school · October 22–23 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 25 across 7 separate closures
Last day of school June 15 Tuesday
First day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–15; Spring break March 26 to April 2; Last day of school June 15;
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Month by month

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

September 2026

SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
  • 2Staff day
  • 3Staff day
  • 8First day
  • 9Early release
  • 16Early release

October 2026

SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
  • 21Early release
  • 22Conferences, no school
  • 23No school
  • 30Early release

November 2026

SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
  • 18Early release
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

SMTWTFS
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
  • 16Early release
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Classes resume
  • 18Staff day
  • 20Early release
  • 27Early release
  • 28Early release
  • 29Early release

February 2027

SMTWTFS
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
  • 12–15February break
  • 24Early release

March 2027

SMTWTFS
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
  • 17Early release
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
  • to 2Spring break
  • 5Classes resume
  • 9Early release
  • 14Early release

May 2027

SMTWTFS
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
  • 19Early release
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
  • 11–14Early release
  • 15Early 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 schoolSeptember 8——8 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 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
Last day of schoolJune 15——1 of 88 · Michigan last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
One-day closures
2
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
2
Staff days, no students
1: Jan 18
Early-release days
17: Sep 9, Sep 16, Oct 21, Oct 30, Nov 18, Dec 16 and 11 more
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Months with no day off
September and June
Longest run of school days
40, April 5 to May 28

Every date

Every published date · East China · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
September 2Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development Day (No Students)
September 3Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development Day (No Students)
September 8First day of school—First Day of School-Half Day All Students ((Elem/Sec AM)
September 9Early release—Half Day All Students (Elem/Sec PM)
September 16Early release—PLC Early Release
October 21Early release—PLC Early Release
October 22Parent-teacher conferences, no school1 school dayElem & Sec Parent Teacher Conferences (No Students)
October 23No school1 school dayNo School
October 30Early release—Half Day Elementary Only (AM)
November 18Early release—PLC Early Release
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysThanksgiving Recess - No School
December 16Early release—PLC Early Release
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysChristmas Recess - No School
January 4Classes resume—Classes Resume
January 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayProfessional Development Day (No Students)
January 20Early release—PLC Early Release
January 27Early release—Half Day HS/MS Students Only (Exam Hrs 1 & 2)
January 28Early release—Half Day HS/MS Students Only (Exam Hrs 3 & 4)
January 29Early release—Half Day All Students (HS/MS Exam Hrs 5 & 6) (Elem PM)
February 12–15February break2 school daysMid-Winter Break (Wellness Weekend)
February 24Early release—PLC Early Release
March 17Early release—PLC Early Release
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysSpring Break - No School
April 5Classes resume—Classes Resume
April 9Early release—Half Day Elementary Only (AM)
April 14Early release—PLC Early Release
May 19Early release—PLC Early Release
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayMemorial Day - No School
June 11–14Early release—Half Day All Students (Exam Hrs 1 & 2) (Elem PM); Jun 14: Half Day All Students (Exam Hrs 3 & 4) (Elem AM)
June 15Early release—Half Day All Students (Exam Hrs 5 & 6) (Elem PM)
June 15Last day of school—Last Day of School

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://eastchinaschools.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://eastchinaschools.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/10762/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Bangor Public: 25 school days off Decatur Public: 25 school days off East Jordan Public: 25 school days off Farwell Area: 25 school days off