Holyoke Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HPS is a suburban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end June 10. Holyoke Public Schools' motto is "Juntos Podemos" — Together We Can — reflecting the district's strong bilingual heritage in one of Massachusetts' most historic mill cities. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HPS.

Schools in Holyoke Public Schools

Holyoke High (High)
Kelly Elementary (Elementary)
Lt Clayre Sullivan Elementary (Elementary)
Lt Elmer J McMahon Elementary (Elementary)
Maurice A Donahue Elementary (Elementary)
Morgan Full Service Community School (Elementary)
Joseph Metcalf School (Elementary)
E N White Elementary (Elementary)
William R. Peck School (Middle)
H.B. Lawrence School (Elementary)
Holyoke STEM Academy (Middle)
Holyoke Middle School (Middle)

Holyoke Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — First Day of School – Grades 1-12 (in session)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School – PreK and Kindergarten (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-01 — Election Day (school in session) (in session)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day (closed)
2026-10-07 — 3-Hour Early Release Day (partial)
2026-10-30 — Q1 End (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-18 — 3-Hour Early Release Day / Family Conference Day (partial)
2026-11-18 — Family Conference Day (Nov 18) (partial)
2026-11-03 — Election Day – No School for Students (Professional Development) (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-09 — 3-Hour Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-23 — 3-Hour Early Release Day (partial)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — School in Session – January 4 and 5 (in session)
2027-01-06 — Three Kings Day – School Closed (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — Q2 End (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-03-10 — 3-Hour Early Release Day / Family Conference Day (partial)
2027-03-10 — Family Conference Day (Mar 10) (partial)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-04-02 — Q3 End (in session)
2027-04-20 to 2027-04-23 — Spring Break (April Break) (closed)
2027-05-12 — 3-Hour Early Release Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-10 — Last Day of School / 3-Hour Early Release Day (partial)
2027-06-17 — Last Day of School (snow day contingency) (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (closed)