Quincy Public Schools 2025-2026 School Year Calendar
The Quincy School Committee approved the 2025-2026 school year calendar on February 12, 2025.
To print a copy of the QPS 2025-2026 Calendar provided below please use this document: QPS 2025-26 School Year Calendar (PDF)
Please note that all information included in the PDF has been listed on this page below:
Important Dates:
September 2025 (20 days)
Sept. 1: Labor Day Observed
Sept. 2: First day for Professional Staff
Sept. 3: First day of school, Grades 1-9
Sept. 4: First day of school, Gr. 10-12
Sept. 5: Kindergarten & Pre-K Orientation
Sept. 8: First day of school, K & Pre-K
Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24: PK-5 Early Release
Sept. 10, 24: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Sept. 10: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
October 2025 (22 days)
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: PK-5 Early Release
Oct. 8, 22: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Oct. 8: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Oct. 13: Columbus Day Observed ~ No School
November 2025 (16 days)
Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26: PK-5 Early Release
Nov. 4: Election Day ~ No School, Professional Staff PD
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Observed ~ No School
Nov. 12, 26: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Nov. 12, 26: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Nov. 27 & 28: Thanksgiving Recess ~ No School
December 2025 (17 days)
Dec. 3, 10, 17: PK-5 Early Release
Dec. 10: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Dec. 10: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Dec. 24-Jan. 2: Winter Recess ~ No School
Dec. 25: Christmas Day Observed
January 2026 (19 days)
Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Observed ~ No School
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28: PK-5 Early Release
Jan. 7, 21: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Jan. 7, 21: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Jan. 19: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observed ~ No School
February 2026 (15 days)
Feb. 4, 11, 25: PK-5 Early Release
Feb. 11, 25: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Feb. 11: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Feb. 14-Feb. 22: February Recess ~ No School
March 2026 (22 days)
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25: PK-5 Early Release
Mar. 11, 25: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Mar. 11: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
April 2026 (16 days)
Apr. 1, 8, 15, 29: PK-Gr. 5 Early Release
Apr. 3: Good Friday Observed ~ No School
Apr. 8, 29: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
Apr. 8: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
Apr. 18-Apr. 26: April Recess ~ No School
May 2026 (20 days)
May 6, 13, 20, 27: PK-5 Early Release
May 13, 27: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
May 13: Gr. 9-12 & LEAP Early Release
May 25: Memorial Day ~ No School
June 2026 (13 days)
June 1: Last Day of School for High School Seniors (Day 168)
June 3, 10, 17: PK-5 Early Release
June 8: NQHS Graduation
June 9: QHS Graduation
June 10, 17: Gr. 6-8 Early Release
June 19: Juneteenth Observed
Major Religious & Cultural Holidays
The dates below are recognized as important days in the lives of students and families. When these fall on scheduled school days, QPS Staff members will strive to avoid scheduling deadlines for long-term assignments, assessments, field trips, auditions, events, or athletic competitions.
September 22 (sundown)-24 Rosh Hashanah • October 1 (sundown)-2 Yom Kippur • October 20 Diwali • December 14 (sundown) Hanukkah Begins • December 25 Christmas • December 26 Kwanzaa Begins • January 6 Three Kings Day • February 17 Lunar New Year • February 17 (sundown) Ramadan Begins • March 4 Holi • March 19 (sundown)-20 Eid a-Fitr • April 1 (sundown) Passover Begins • April 5 Easter
Last Day of School
If there are no school cancellations for weather or other emergencies: June 17: Last Day of School for Students (Day 180) (Early Release for Elementary & Middle Schools) June 18: Last Day for Professional Staff (Day 183)
Please note that all cancelled school days must be made up and the last day of school may be adjusted by one or more days.
1 Cancelled Day
Last Day of School for Students: June 18
Last Day for Professional Staff: June 22
2 Cancelled Days
Last Day of School for Students: June 22
Last Day for Professional Staff: June 23
3 Cancelled Days
Last Day of School for Students: June 23
Last Day for Professional Staff: June 24
4 Cancelled Days
Last Day of School for Students: June 24
Last Day for Professional Staff: June 25
5 Cancelled Days
Last Day of School for Students: June 25
Last Day for Professional Staff: June 26