Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Cleveland Hill Union Free school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break and one more day off November 25–27; winter break December 24 to January 1; February break February 15–19; spring break March 26 to April 2.
Next time off
Oct 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day · October 12
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
33
across 16 separate closures
First day of school
September 8
Tuesday
First day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break + 1 more day off November 25–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; February break February 15–19; Spring break March 26 to April 2;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
July 2026
SMTWTFS
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
- 3July 4
August 2026
SMTWTFS
26
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
- 25HS 9th Grade & New Student Orientation
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
- 1Staff day
- 2Staff day
- 3Staff day
- 7Labor Day
- 8First day
- 12Testing
- 19Testing
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
- 2Early release
- 3Testing
- 7Testing
- 12Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- 17Testing
- 22Staff day
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
- 7Testing
- 11Veterans Day
- 13HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal
- 20ES Report Cards Sent Home
- 24Early release
- 25Conferences, no school
- 26–27Thanksgiving 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
- 5Testing
- 8Staff day
- 12Testing
- 24 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
- 18MLK Day
- 26–29Testing
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
- 4Staff day
- 5HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal
- 15–19February break
- 27Testing
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
- 6Testing
- 12Staff day
- 17Staff day
- 19ES Report Cards Sent Home
- 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
- 8Staff day
- 10Testing
- 14Testing
- 15Testing
- 23HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal
- 28Testing
- 29Testing
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
- 1Testing
- 6Testing
- 11Staff day
- 18ES Open House
- 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
- 5Testing
- 12Testing
- 15–17Testing
- 18Juneteenth
- 21–24Testing
- 25Graduation
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | September 8 | — | — | 17 of 31 · New York first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break + 1 more day off | November 25–27 | 3 | Monday, November 30 | 12 of 34 · New York Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 24 to January 1 | 7 | Monday, January 4 | 22 of 34 · New York winter break 2026–27, by district |
| February break | February 15–19 | 5 | Monday, February 22 | 29 of 29 |
| Spring break | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | Monday, April 5 | 13 of 34 · New York spring break 2027, by district |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 24 to January 1 (7 school days)
- One-day closures
- 12
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 9
- Staff days, no students
- 7: Oct 22, Dec 8, Feb 4, Mar 12, Mar 17, Apr 8 and 1 more
- Early-release days
- 5: Oct 2, Nov 24, Jun 22, Jun 23, Jun 24
- Most days off in one month
- December, 7 school days
- Same break dates as
- Depew Union Free, Lackawanna City and Springville-Griffith Institute Central
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | Independence Day | — | Independence Day Holiday |
| August 25 | HS 9th Grade & New Student Orientation | — | HS 9th Grade & New Student Orientation |
| September 1 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Development - No Student Attendance |
| September 2 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Development - No Student Attendance |
| September 3 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Development - No Student Attendance |
| September 7 | Labor Day | — | Labor Day - No Student Attendance |
| September 8 | First day of school | — | First Day for Students |
| September 12 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| September 19 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| October 2 | Early release | — | Emergency Drill - 15 Minute Early Release |
| October 3 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| October 7 | Testing | — | HS PSAT Test |
| October 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 1 school day | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day - No Student Attendance |
| October 17 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| October 22 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No PM Student Attendance |
| October 22 | HS Open House | — | HS Open House |
| November 7 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| November 11 | Veterans Day | 1 school day | Veterans Day - No Student Attendance |
| November 13 | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal | — | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal |
| November 20 | ES Report Cards Sent Home | — | ES Report Cards Sent Home |
| November 24 | Early release | — | 1/2 Day ES/MS Conference Day - No PM Student Attendance |
| November 25 | Parent-teacher conferences, no school | 1 school day | HS Conference Day - No Student Attendance |
| November 26–27 | Thanksgiving break | 2 school days | Thanksgiving Recess - No Student Attendance |
| December 5 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| December 8 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No PM Student Attendance |
| December 12 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| December 24 to January 1 | Winter break | 7 school days | Winter Recess - No Student Attendance |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 school day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Student Attendance |
| January 26–29 | Testing | — | Regents Exams |
| February 4 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No PM Student Attendance |
| February 5 | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal | — | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal |
| February 15–19 | February break | 5 school days | Mid-Winter Recess - No Student Attendance |
| February 27 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| March 6 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| March 12 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Staff Development Day - No Student Attendance |
| March 17 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No PM Student Attendance |
| March 19 | ES Report Cards Sent Home | — | ES Report Cards Sent Home |
| March 26 to April 2 | Spring break | 6 school days | Spring Recess - No Student Attendance |
| April 8 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No Student PM Attendance |
| April 10 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| April 14 | Testing | — | ES ELA State Testing |
| April 15 | Testing | — | ES ELA State Testing |
| April 23 | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal | — | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal |
| April 28 | Testing | — | ES Math State Testing |
| April 29 | Testing | — | ES Math State Testing |
| May 1 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| May 6 | Testing | — | ES Science State Testing |
| May 11 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | 1/2 Staff Development Day - No Student PM Attendance |
| May 18 | ES Open House | — | ES Open House |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | 1 school day | Memorial Day - No Student Attendance |
| June 5 | Testing | — | SAT Test |
| June 12 | Testing | — | ACT Test |
| June 15–17 | Testing | — | Regents Exams |
| June 18 | Juneteenth | 1 school day | Juneteenth Observance - No Student Attendance |
| June 21–24 | Testing | — | Regents Exams |
| June 22 | Early release | — | ES Half Day |
| June 23 | Early release | — | ES Half Day |
| June 24 | Early release | — | ES Half Day |
| June 24 | ES Report Cards sent home | — | ES Report Cards sent home |
| June 25 | Graduation | — | HS Graduation Rehearsal Required |
| June 25 | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal | — | HS Report Cards Available in Parent Portal |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.clevehill.org/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.clevehill.org
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/14189/cms/events
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.