The school year calendar 2027-2028 puts the whole academic year on one landscape page, from the first month of the new school year to the last. This academic calendar 2027-2028 printable is left blank for your district’s dates, with every month drawn correctly for 2027 and 2028, including the leap day on February 29, 2028. Pick July, August or September as the first month, color the key and print it free on US Letter or A4.
School year calendar 2027-2028: 4 ready PDFs
The four PDFs of the printable school calendar cover 262 weekdays from July to June, 10 of them federal holidays: navy with a Sunday start, teal on A4 with a Monday start, a black-and-white July start and a rose A4 version. Each has a color key for first and last days, no-school days, half days and events.
How to fill in your academic calendar 2027-2028 printable
Fill in the academic calendar 2027-2028 printable the same way as the 2026-2027 school year calendar: green for first and last days, red for no school, orange for early dismissal and blue for events. Dates are not pre-filled, because every district sets its own.
School calendar 2027-2028: US holidays during the school year
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many places) |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 21 | Monday | Presidents’ Day |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
These are the federal holidays that fall between July 1, 2027 and July 31, 2028, with the observed day when a holiday lands on a weekend. Schools may not close for all of them, and many add days such as the day after Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break and teacher training days. US clocks go back on Sunday, November 7 and forward on Sunday, March 12.
The 2027-2028 school year includes a leap day: February 2028 has 29 days, and February 29 is a Tuesday. Easter is late, on Sunday, April 16, and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both fall on a Saturday, so the federal holidays are observed on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7, 2028, and some schools close because they are used as polling places.
Weekdays in each month of the 2027-2028 school year, July to June
| Month | Days | Weekdays (Mon to Fri) | Federal holiday weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2027 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 22 | 1 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 22 | 2 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 23 | 2 |
| January 2028 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 21 | 1 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 23 | 0 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 23 | 1 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 22 | 1 |
Across the twelve months there are 262 weekdays, and 10 of them are federal holidays. Many states require about 180 days of instruction, though requirements vary by state and some set hours instead, so a typical school year spans around 36 weeks once weekends, breaks and holidays are taken out.
Leap day and the 2028 spring in the school year
February 29, 2028 is a school day in most districts, which adds one more weekday to the winter term. Easter is on Sunday, April 16, with Good Friday on Friday, April 14, so spring break often runs from late March into the second week of April. Because Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on weekends in this school year, winter break can start earlier or end later than usual, so double-check the first day back in January.
A 2027-2028 school calendar template for other countries
Term dates differ outside the US, and Wikipedia’s school year article explains how. For the school year calendar 2027-2028, the notes for the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are on the 2026-2027 page. Choose the first month that matches your school and use the color key for terms and holidays.
Printable school calendar ideas for parents, teachers and students
Use this 2027-2028 school calendar template to its fullest: parents can mark no-school days first, teachers can plot units and testing windows next to a lesson planner, and students can color exam weeks and pair the page with the homework planner.
School year calendar 2027-2028: frequently asked questions
When is the first day of school in 2027?
It depends on where you live. Many US schools start in mid to late August, while others start after Labor Day on Monday, September 6. Check your district’s calendar.
How many weekdays are in the 2027-2028 school year?
There are 262 weekdays from July 2027 to June 2028, and 261 weekdays from August 2027 to July 2028, before holidays and breaks.
Which holidays fall on a weekend in the 2027-2028 school year?
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both fall on a Saturday, so the federal holidays are observed on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31. Independence Day 2028 is a Tuesday, so there is no weekend substitute.
Is February 29, 2028 a school day?
Yes, in most districts. February 29, 2028 is a Tuesday, and it adds one more weekday to the winter term.
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