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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Nazareth Area school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 26–30; winter break December 24–28; spring break March 26–29; last day of school June 10.

Next time off Oct 12 No school · October 12 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 23 across 12 separate closures
Last day of school June 10 Thursday
First day of school August 31; Thanksgiving break November 26–30; Winter break December 24–28; Spring break March 26–29; Last day of school June 10;
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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

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  • 4July 4
  • 6No school

August 2026

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  • 25Staff day
  • 26Staff day
  • 275th Grade / New Student Open House
  • 31First day

September 2026

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  • 1Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 1)
  • 2Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 3)
  • 36th Grade Open House
  • 4No school
  • 7Labor Day
  • 9Instrumental Open House 4th-6th Grade
  • 10High School Open House

October 2026

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  • 12No school
  • 14Testing
  • 15Testing

November 2026

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  • 3No school
  • 11Staff day
  • 19Early release
  • 20–23Early release
  • 24Early release
  • 25Early release
  • 26–30Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 7–10PTA Holiday Shop
  • 23Early release
  • 24–28Winter break
  • 30 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Testing
  • 5Algebra Keystone Exam (Regular School Day for Non-Testers)
  • 6Testing
  • 7Testing
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 15Presidents Day

March 2027

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  • 9Early release
  • 10Early release
  • 11Early release
  • 12Early release
  • 23–25No school
  • 26–29Spring break

April 2027

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May 2027

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  • 1–13Testing
  • 14Early release
  • 18No school
  • 19Testing
  • 20Testing
  • 21Testing
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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  • 8Early release
  • 9Early release
  • 10Last day
  • 11–14Staff day
  • 15Staff day
  • 19Juneteenth
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 Pennsylvania
First day of schoolAugust 31——12 of 63 · Pennsylvania first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 26–303Tuesday, December 134 of 73 · Pennsylvania Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 24–283—1 of 71 · Pennsylvania winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 26–292Tuesday, March 3020 of 63 · Pennsylvania spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 10——6 of 64 · Pennsylvania last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Spring break + 3 more days off, March 23–29 (5 school days)
One-day closures
7
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
7
Staff days, no students
1: Nov 11
Early-release days
12: Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 24, Nov 25, Dec 23, Mar 9 and 6 more
Most days off in one month
December, 5 school days
Months with no day off
August, April and June
Longest run of school days
35, March 30 to May 17

Shortest winter break of the 71 Pennsylvania districts we read: 3 school days, December 24–28.

Every date

Every published date · Nazareth Area · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 4Independence Day—Independence Day
July 6No school—District Holiday (Observed) - Offices Closed
August 25Teacher work day, no students—First Teacher Day / Professional Learning
August 25Lower Nazareth Elementary School Summer Open House (New Students & Families)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Summer Open House (New Students & Families)
August 25SES Summer Open House (New Students & Families)—SES Summer Open House (New Students & Families)
August 26Teacher work day, no students—Professional Learning Day
August 275th Grade / New Student Open House—5th Grade / New Student Open House
August 27Butz Elementary School Summer Open House (Grades K & New Students)—Butz Elementary School Summer Open House (Grades K & New Students)
August 27Lower Nazareth Elementary School Summer Open House (Kindergarten)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Summer Open House (Kindergarten)
August 27SES Summer Open House (Grades K & 1)—SES Summer Open House (Grades K & 1)
August 31First day of school—First Day for Students at BAVTS / CIT / LCTI
August 31End of semester—Semester 1 / Quarter 1 Begins
September 1Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 1)—Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 1)
September 1Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 2)—Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 2)
September 1Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 1)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 1)
September 1Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 2)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 2)
September 1SES Open House (Grade 2)—SES Open House (Grade 2)
September 2Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 3)—Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 3)
September 2Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 4)—Butz Elementary School Open House (Grade 4)
September 2Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 3)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 3)
September 2Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 4)—Lower Nazareth Elementary School Open House (Grade 4)
September 2SES Open House (Grades 3 & 4)—SES Open House (Grades 3 & 4)
September 36th Grade Open House—6th Grade Open House
September 4No school1 school dayNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
September 7Labor Day1 school dayDistrict Holiday - School & Offices Closed
September 9Instrumental Open House 4th-6th Grade—Instrumental Open House 4th-6th Grade
September 10High School Open House—High School Open House
October 12No school1 school dayNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
October 14Testing—PSAT Grade 10
October 15Testing—PSAT Grade 11
November 3No school1 school dayNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
November 11Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students / Professional Learning Day / Offices Open
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayVeterans' Day
November 19Early release—Early Dismissal for 5-8 Students / Parent Conferences
November 20–23Early release—Early Dismissal for K-8 Students / Parent Conferences / Evening Conferences K-4 & 7-8; Nov 20: Early Dismissal for K-8 Students / Parent Conferences
November 24Early release—Early Dismissal for K-12 Students / Parent Conferences / Evening Conferences 5-6 & 9-12
November 25Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students / Early Release for Faculty
November 26–30Thanksgiving break3 school daysDistrict Holiday - School & Offices Closed
December 7HS Music Department Holiday Pops Rehearsal—HS Music Department Holiday Pops Rehearsal
December 7–10PTA Holiday Shop—PTA Holiday Shop
December 8HS Music Department Holiday Pops Rehearsal—HS Music Department Holiday Pops Rehearsal
December 23Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students / Early Release for Faculty
December 24–28Winter break3 school daysNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Closed
December 30 to January 1Winter break3 school daysNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Closed; Jan 1: District Holiday - School & Offices Closed; Jan 1: New Year's Day
January 4Testing—Algebra Keystone Exam After School Review
January 5Algebra Keystone Exam (Regular School Day for Non-Testers)—Algebra Keystone Exam (Regular School Day for Non-Testers)
January 5Testing—Biology Keystone Exam After School Review
January 6Testing—Literature Keystone Exam (Virtual Learning Day for Non-Testers)
January 7Testing—Biology Keystone Exam (Virtual Learning Day for Non-Testers)
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayDistrict Holiday - School & Offices Closed
March 9Early release—Early Dismissal for K-8 Students / Parent Conferences
March 10Early release—Early Dismissal for K-8 Students / Parent Conferences / Evening Conferences K-4 & 7-8
March 11Early release—Early Dismissal for K-12 Students / Parent Conferences / Evening Conferences 5-6 & 9-12
March 12Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students / Early Release for Faculty
March 23–25No school3 school daysNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open (Spring Break or Snow Make-Up Day #1); Mar 24: No School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open (Spring Break or Snow Make-Up Day #2); Mar 25: No School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open (Spring Break or Snow Make-Up Day #3)
March 26–29Spring break2 school daysNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Closed
April 8Kindergarten Orientation—Kindergarten Orientation
April 8Kindergarten Parent Orientation—Kindergarten Parent Orientation
May 1–13Testing—SAT Exams; May 3–13: AP Exams
May 14Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students / PM Building-Level Professional Learning for Faculty
May 18No school1 school dayNo School for Students & Teachers / Offices Open (Pending Confirmation)
May 19Testing—Algebra Keystone Exam (Virtual Learning Day for Non-Testers)
May 20Testing—Literature Keystone Exam (Virtual Learning Day for Non-Testers)
May 21Testing—Biology Keystone Exam (Virtual Learning Day for Non-Testers)
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayDistrict Holiday - School & Offices Closed
June 8Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students
June 9Early release—Early Dismissal K-12 Students
June 10Last day of school—Early Dismissal K-12 Students / Last Student Day
June 11–14Teacher work day, no students—Faculty Professional Learning Make Up Day; Jun 11: Last Day for Faculty
June 15Teacher work day, no students—Faculty Professional Learning Make Up Day
June 19Juneteenth—Juneteenth

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.nazarethasd.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.nazarethasd.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/28333/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Pennsylvania districts

Cambria Heights: 23 school days off Council Rock: 23 school days off Daniel Boone Area: 23 school days off Fairview: 23 school days off