Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Kiski Area school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 26–30; winter break December 24 to January 1; spring break March 26–29; last day of school June 4.
Next time off
Oct 12
Teacher work day, no students · October 12
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
20
across 9 separate closures
Last day of school
June 4
Friday
First day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 26–30; Winter break December 24 to January 1; Spring break March 26–29; Last day of school June 4;
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.
August 2026
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30
31
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- 25Staff day
- 26Staff day
- 31First day
September 2026
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30
31
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30
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- 7Labor Day
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
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30
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31
- 12Staff day
November 2026
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30
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5
- 3Conferences, no school
- 4End of grading period
- 11Report Cards Issued
- 25Early release
- 26–30Thanksgiving break
December 2026
SMTWTFS
29
30
1
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4
5
6
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31
1
2
- 23Early release
- 24 onWinter break
January 2027
SMTWTFS
27
28
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30
31
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- to 1Winter break
- 15Staff day
- 18MLK Day
- 22End of grading period
- 29Report Cards Issued
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
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27
28
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- 15No school
March 2027
SMTWTFS
28
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- 25Early release
- 26–29Spring break
- 30Staff day
April 2027
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
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6
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9
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30
1
- 1End of grading period
- 8Report Cards Issued
May 2027
SMTWTFS
25
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30
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- 31Memorial Day
June 2027
SMTWTFS
30
31
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30
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- 4Early release
- 7No school
- 11Report Cards Issued
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 Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 31 | — | — | 12 of 63 · Pennsylvania first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 26–30 | 3 | Tuesday, December 1 | 34 of 73 · Pennsylvania Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 24 to January 1 | 7 | Monday, January 4 | 43 of 71 · Pennsylvania winter break 2026–27, by district |
| Spring break | March 26–29 | 2 | Wednesday, March 31 | 20 of 63 · Pennsylvania spring break 2027, by district |
| Last day of school | June 4 | — | — | 10 of 64 · Pennsylvania last day of school 2027, by district |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 24 to January 1 (7 school days)
- One-day closures
- 5
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 3
- Staff days, no students
- 3: Oct 12, Jan 15, Mar 30
- Early-release days
- 4: Nov 25, Dec 23, Mar 25, Jun 4
- Most days off in one month
- December, 6 school days
- Months with no day off
- August, April and June
- Longest run of school days
- 43, March 31 to May 28
- Same break dates as
- Cambria Heights, Greater Latrobe, Knoch, Penn-Trafford, Penns Manor Area, Pittston Area, Purchase Line, Sullivan County and Williams Valley
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Development |
| August 26 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Development |
| August 31 | First day of school | — | First Day of School |
| September 7 | Labor Day | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Labor Day |
| October 12 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Staff Development |
| November 3 | Parent-teacher conferences, no school | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| November 4 | End of grading period | — | End of 1st Grading Period |
| November 11 | Report Cards Issued | — | Report Cards Issued |
| November 25 | Early release | — | 2-Hour Early Dismissal |
| November 26–30 | Thanksgiving break | 3 school days | Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Recess; Nov 26: Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Day |
| December 23 | Early release | — | 2-Hour Early Dismissal |
| December 24 to January 1 | Winter break | 7 school days | Schools Closed - Winter Recess; Dec 25: Schools Closed - Christmas Day; Jan 1: Schools Closed - New Year's Day |
| January 15 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Staff Development (Act 80 Day) |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr Day |
| January 22 | End of grading period | — | End of 2nd Grading Period |
| January 29 | Report Cards Issued | — | Report Cards Issued |
| February 15 | No school | 1 school day | Schools Closed: Snow Make-up Day #1 (if necessary) |
| March 25 | Early release | — | 2-Hour Early Dismissal |
| March 26–29 | Spring break | 2 school days | Schools Closed - Spring Recess |
| March 30 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Schools Closed: Staff Development or Snow Make-up Day #2 (if necessary) |
| April 1 | End of grading period | — | End of 3rd Grading Period |
| April 8 | Report Cards Issued | — | Report Cards Issued |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | 1 school day | Schools Closed - Memorial Day |
| June 4 | Early release | — | 2-Hour Early Dismissal |
| June 4 | Graduation | — | Commencement |
| June 4 | End of grading period | — | End of 4th Grading Period |
| June 4 | Last day of school | — | Last Day of School |
| June 7 | No school | — | Schools Closed - Faculty Clerical |
| June 11 | Report Cards Issued | — | Report Cards Issued |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.kiskiarea.com/apps/events/ (the source)
- District website: https://www.kiskiarea.com
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://www.kiskiarea.com/apps/events/ical/?id=0
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.