Pittsburgh Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Pittsburgh Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School - All Grades Except Kindergarten | August 24, 2026 | School Opens |
| First Day of School - Kindergarten | August 27, 2026 | Kindergarten |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 24-25, 2026 and December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School - Students | June 8, 2027 | School Ends |
Extended Time Off
Four or more days without school created by weekends or adjacent districtwide no-school dates.
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 26–29, 2026 | 4 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Window | Jan 16–20, 2027 | 5 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 20–28, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | October 5, 2026 (Mon) |
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | October 9, 2026 (Fri) |
| Q1 Ends | October 21, 2026 (Wed) |
| Q2 Starts | October 22, 2026 (Thu) |
| First Semester / Second Report Card Period Ends | January 8, 2027 (Fri) |
| Second Semester / Third Report Card Period Begins | January 14, 2027 (Thu) |
| Q3 Ends | April 1, 2027 (Thu) |
| Q4 Starts | April 2, 2027 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School Teachers / High School Graduation marker | June 10, 2027 (Thu) |
Pittsburgh Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 PennsylvaniaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Pittsburgh Public Schools: Enrollment & Schools
Pennsylvania Department of Education enrollment snapshot for 2025–2026, reported as of October 1, 2025.
Schools by grades served
Counts exclude PDE districtwide summary rows. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.
Compared With Pennsylvania Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related Pennsylvania calendar pages.
Pittsburgh Public Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Pine-Richland SD (March 25, 2027 - March 26, 2027) and Plum Borough SD (March 25, 2027 - March 29, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Pittsburgh Public Schools starts on this date; Pine-Richland SD (August 25, 2026) and Plum Borough SD (August 19, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Pittsburgh Public Schools lists Student Holiday as 4 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Pittsburgh Public Schools ends on this date; Pine-Richland SD (June 3, 2027) and Plum Borough SD (May 28, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
Choose one or two related districts to line up major planning dates with Pittsburgh Public Schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
All grades except Kindergarten begin August 24, 2026. Kindergarten begins August 27.
The official calendar marks all-PPS Winter Break holidays on December 24-25, December 31, and January 1. December 28-30 are separately marked school-only vacation days.
March 22-25 are school-only vacation days. March 26 is separately marked as an all-PPS Spring Break holiday.
Related Links
About This Calendar
Data Source: Archived Pittsburgh Public Schools official district calendar PDF. How we verify dates
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