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US School Calendar2026–2027 Academic Year

Ohio School Calendar 2026-2027

Ohio school start dates for 2026-2027

Ohio has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.

Cincinnati Public Schools starts Aug 19, 2026 and ends May 25, 2027.

Spring break: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027.

Official calendar ↗ — Checked on . District only.

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Ohio School Holidays 2026-2027

Planning months, not approved school-closure dates. Named district examples below provide exact local dates. Federal holidays are listed for reference; each district decides whether schools close.
Holiday / breakPlanning window
Labor DayFederal holiday; school closure variesSeptember 2026
Columbus DayFederal holiday; school closure variesOctober 2026
Veterans DayFederal holiday; school closure variesNovember 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 2026
Winter BreakDecember 2026–January 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday; school closure variesJanuary 2027
Presidents DayFederal holiday; school closure variesFebruary 2027
Spring BreakMarch 2027

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Verified district examples: winter and spring break

These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Calendar scope: Cincinnati Public Schools

Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Spring: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027

Students return January 5 after the separate January 4 professional-development day, and March 29 after spring break. November 25 is a teacher conference exchange day within Thanksgiving recess. The last student day is May 25; May 26 is the last teacher day. Summer school is separate from the regular school year. Applies to Cincinnati Public Schools only.

Source checked:

File: 2026-27_calendarupdate.pdf. Update: 9/11/2026 printed on the official 12-month calendar

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Ohio for 2026-2027?

Ohio has no single statewide first day. Cincinnati Public Schools starts in August 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.

When is spring break in Ohio in 2027?

The Cincinnati Public Schools example has spring recess in March 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not one Ohio-wide week.

When is the last day of school in Ohio in 2027?

Cincinnati Public Schools finishes in May 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.

When is winter break in Ohio for 2026-2027?

The Cincinnati Public Schools example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.

Where can I find my Ohio district’s complete calendar?

Use the official district directory on this page. The Cincinnati Public Schools calendar applies only to that school system, not every district in Ohio.

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How to verify Ohio school calendar dates

This Ohio page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to Cincinnati Public Schools, not every Ohio school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.

Cincinnati Public Schools only; not statewide

Cincinnati Public Schools: official calendar entry ↗

Source version: Update: 9/11/2026 printed on the official 12-month calendar Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.

Official-entry attachment: 2026-27_calendarupdate.pdf ↗
District calendar referencecps-k12.org
Page content updated

The official district calendar supplies the named dates. It is not a statewide calendar.

District variationExpected

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