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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Meridian Public school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 23 to January 3; spring break March 26 to April 4.

Next time off Nov 3 Teacher work day, no students · November 3 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 23 across 8 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 23 to January 3; Spring break March 26 to April 4;
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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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30
31
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  • 24First day

September 2026

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30
31
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30
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  • 4No school
  • 7Labor Day

October 2026

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27
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30
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  • 9Early release

November 2026

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  • 3Staff day
  • 13Early release
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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29
30
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  • 23 onWinter break

January 2027

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27
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31
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  • to 3Winter break
  • 18Staff day

February 2027

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31
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28
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  • 12Early release
  • 15No school

March 2027

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28
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  • 12Early release
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

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28
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31
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30
1
  • to 4Spring break

May 2027

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25
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30
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  • 31No 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 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 breakDecember 23 to January 38Monday, January 41 of 95 · Michigan winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 26 to April 46Monday, April 57 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
3
Staff days, no students
2: Nov 3, Jan 18
Early-release days
4: Oct 9, Nov 13, Feb 12, Mar 12
Most days off in one month
December, 7 school days

Every date

Every published date · Meridian Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 24First day of school—Student First Day
September 4No school1 school dayNo School - Vacation Day
September 7Labor Day1 school dayAdmin Office Closed-Labor Day
October 9Early release—Student Half Day/PD Afternoon
November 3Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - PD Day
November 13Early release—Student Half Day
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysAdmin Office Closed-Thanksgiving Break; Nov 25: No School-Student Vacation Day
December 23 to January 3Winter break8 school daysAdmin Office Closed-Winter Break
January 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School - PD Day
February 12Early release—Student Half Day/PD Afternoon
February 15No school1 school dayNo School-Student Vacation Day
March 12Early release—Student Half Day/PD Afternoon
March 26 to April 4Spring break6 school daysNo School-Spring Break
May 31No school1 school dayAdmin Office Closed-Holiday

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.merps.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.merps.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/1525/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Michigan districts

Alpena Public: 23 school days off Bad Axe Public: 23 school days off Dundee Community: 23 school days off Jonesville Community: 23 school days off