SchoolDates
Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Ferndale Public school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–19; spring break March 26 to April 2; last day of school June 11.

Next time off Nov 3 No school · November 3 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 31 across 9 separate closures
Last day of school June 11 Friday
First day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; February break February 12–19; Spring break March 26 to April 2; Last day of school June 11;
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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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31
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  • 21–24Staff day
  • 25–27Staff day
  • 28Staff day
  • 30Auditorium Closed for stage painting
  • 31First day

September 2026

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30
31
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  • 2Early release
  • 4–7Labor Day
  • 9Early release
  • 16Early release
  • 23Early release
  • 30Early release

October 2026

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27
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30
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31
  • 8Early release
  • 14Early release
  • 21Early release
  • 28Early release
  • 30Early release

November 2026

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  • 2Conferences
  • 3No school
  • 4Early release
  • 5Conferences
  • 11Early release
  • 18Early release
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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29
30
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  • 2Early release
  • 9Early release
  • 16–17Testing
  • 18Early release
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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27
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31
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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Term starts
  • 6Early release
  • 13Early release
  • 18MLK Day
  • 20Early release
  • 27Early release

February 2027

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31
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28
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  • 3Early release
  • 4Staff day
  • 10Early release
  • 12–19February break
  • 24Early release

March 2027

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28
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31
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  • 3Early release
  • 10Early release
  • 11Conferences
  • 17Early release
  • 24Early release
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

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28
29
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31
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  • to 2Spring break
  • 7Early release

May 2027

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25
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30
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  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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30
31
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  • 9–10Testing
  • 11Last day
  • 14No school
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 31——17 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 12–196Monday, February 221 of 34
Spring breakMarch 26 to April 26Monday, April 563 of 96 · Michigan spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 11——14 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
4
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
2: Feb 4, Feb 12
Early-release days
30: Sep 2, Sep 9, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 8 and 24 more
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Months with no day off
August, October and June
Longest run of school days
40, September 8 to November 2
Nearly the same breaks as
Bath Community, Big Rapids Public and Bronson Community

Every date

Every published date · Ferndale Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 21–24Teacher work day, no students—New Teacher Prep Day; Aug 24: Teacher Prep Day
August 25–27Teacher work day, no students—District Professional Development (All Staff)
August 28Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Prep Day
August 30Auditorium Closed for stage painting—Auditorium Closed for stage painting
August 31First day of school—First Student Day (K-5: ½ Day)
September 2Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
September 4–7Labor Day2 school daysNO SCHOOL! K-12 Labor Day Break
September 9Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
September 16Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
September 23Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
September 30Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
October 8Early release—K-12: Half Day! Dismissal at 11:53am
October 14Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
October 21Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
October 28Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
October 30Early release—Half Day! Dismissal at 11:53am
November 2Parent-teacher conferences—FUEL Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 3No school1 school dayElection Day – No School (K-12)
November 4Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
November 5Parent-teacher conferences—FUEL Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 5Early release—Half Day! Dismissal at 11:53am
November 11Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
November 18Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysNO SCHOOL! K-12 Thanksgiving Break
December 2Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
December 9Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
December 16Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
December 16–17Testing—K-5: Full Day; 6-12: ½ Day (Mid-Term Exams)
December 18Early release—Half Day! Dismissal at 11:53am
December 18End of semester—½ Day Students / PM Records – End of Semester 1 (6-12)
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysNO SCHOOL! K-12 Winter Break
January 4New term begins—Return from Break / First Day of Semester 2 (6-12)
January 6Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
January 13Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day / No School
January 20Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
January 27Early release—Half Day! Dismissal at 11:53am END of Sem.1 K-5
January 27End of semester—K-5: ½ Day / End of Semester 1 (K-5); 6-12: Early Release
February 3Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
February 4Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School – TCEC Only (Teacher PD)
February 10Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
February 12–19February break6 school daysNO SCHOOL! Mid-Winter Break; Feb 12: NO SCHOOL!
February 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School K-12 – Teacher PD (except TCEC)
February 24Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
March 3Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
March 10Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
March 11Parent-teacher conferences—Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences By Appointment
March 17Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
March 24Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysNO SCHOOL! Spring Break
April 7Early release—Early Dismissal Wednesday! 2:38pm
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayMemorial Day – No School
June 9–10Testing—K-5: Full Day; 6-12: ½ Day (Final Exams)
June 11Last day of school—Last Day of School for Students (½ Day)
June 14No school—No School K-12 – Records Day

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.ferndaleschools.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.ferndaleschools.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/18954/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Center Line Public: 31 school days off Farmington Public: 31 school days off Lakewood Public: 31 school days off Lamphere Public: 31 school days off