Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Bucyrus City school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 19; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; spring break and one more day off March 19–26; last day of school May 26.
Next time off
Oct 23
Teacher work day, no students · October 23–26
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
29
across 9 separate closures
Last day of school
May 26
Wednesday
First day of school August 19; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; Spring break + 1 more day off March 19–26; Last day of school May 26;
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: term milestones.
July 2026
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28
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- 3–4July 4
August 2026
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31
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- 12Staff day
- 17Convocation & Open House (BES 4:00pm-6:00pm) (BSS 4:30pm-6:30pm)
- 18Staff day
- 19First day
September 2026
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31
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- 7Labor Day
October 2026
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- 23–26Staff day
November 2026
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- 5Conferences, no school
- 6No school
- 11Veterans Day-Classes in Session
- 25–27Thanksgiving break
December 2026
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29
30
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- 21 onWinter break
January 2027
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31
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- to 1Winter break
- 4Classes resume
- 15Staff day
- 18MLK Day
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
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28
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- 12Staff day
- 15Presidents Day
- 22Conferences, no school
March 2027
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28
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- 19Staff day
- 22–26Spring break
- 29Classes resume
April 2027
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28
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31
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May 2027
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- 19Last day for some grades
- 21Graduation
- 23Graduation
- 26Last day
- 27Staff day
- 31Memorial Day
June 2027
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30
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- 18Juneteenth
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 19 | — | — | 10 of 28 · Ohio first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 25–27 | 3 | Monday, November 30 | 18 of 37 · Ohio Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 21 to January 1 | 10 | Monday, January 4 | 23 of 36 · Ohio winter break 2026–27, by district |
| Spring break + 1 more day off | March 19–26 | 6 | Monday, March 29 | 6 of 36 · Ohio spring break 2027, by district |
| Last day of school | May 26 | — | — | 11 of 34 · Ohio 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
- 4: Oct 23, Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 19
- Early-release days
- none published
- Most days off in one month
- December, 9 school days
- Months with no day off
- August, April and May
- Longest run of school days
- 43, March 29 to May 26
- Same break dates as
- Crestline Exempted Village, Northwestern Local and United Local
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3–4 | Independence Day | — | Independence Day (substitute) - District Closed |
| August 12 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Teacher Work Day |
| August 17 | Convocation & Open House (BES 4:00pm-6:00pm) (BSS 4:30pm-6:30pm) | — | Convocation & Open House (BES 4:00pm-6:00pm) (BSS 4:30pm-6:30pm) |
| August 18 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Professional Development Day |
| August 19 | First day of school | — | First Day of School |
| September 7 | Labor Day | 1 school day | No School-Labor Day |
| October 23–26 | Teacher work day, no students | 2 school days | No School-Teacher Work Day; Oct 26: No School-Staff PD |
| November 5 | Parent-teacher conferences, no school | 1 school day | No School- Parent/Teacher Conferences 8:30am-7:30pm |
| November 6 | No school | 1 school day | No School |
| November 11 | Veterans Day-Classes in Session | — | Veterans Day-Classes in Session |
| November 25–27 | Thanksgiving break | 3 school days | No School- Thanksgiving Break |
| December 21 to January 1 | Winter break | 10 school days | No School-Winter Break |
| January 4 | Classes resume | — | Classes Resume |
| January 15 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | No School-Teacher Work Day |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 school day | No School-Martin Luther King Day |
| February 12 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | No School- Staff PD |
| February 15 | Presidents Day | 1 school day | No School-Presidents' Day |
| February 22 | Parent-teacher conferences, no school | 1 school day | No School-Spring Conferences as needed ES/MS, HS PD |
| March 19 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | No School-Teacher Work Day |
| March 22–26 | Spring break | 5 school days | No School-Spring Break |
| March 29 | Classes resume | — | Classes Resume |
| May 19 | Last day for some grades | — | Seniors' Last Day |
| May 21 | Graduation | — | 5th Grade Graduation & Music Program |
| May 23 | Graduation | — | Graduation at 2:00pm |
| May 26 | Last day of school | — | Last Day of School for Students |
| May 27 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Teacher Work Day |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | — | Memorial Day |
| June 18 | Juneteenth | — | Juneteenth (Observed) |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.bucyrusschools.org/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.bucyrusschools.org
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/14432/cms/events - Ohio Revised Code § 3313.48 — instructional hours rather than days — 910 hours in grades one to six and 1,001 in grades seven to twelve
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.