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Vacation Planning Guide

The Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees believes that attendance is a key factor in student achievement, and any absence from school represents an educational learning loss to the student.

Dorchester School District Two also recognizes that time with family and friends is an additional key factor in a student's success and well-being.

Please review this Family Vacation Planning Guide to help ensure that planned trips are aligned with major breaks in the school calendar.

School Break Dates
Labor Day Weekend September 5-7, 2026
Students Return September 8, 2026
Fall Break October 7-12, 2026
Staff Day October 12, 2026
Students Return October 13, 2026
Thanksgiving Break November 21 - 29, 2026
Students Return November 30, 2026
Winter Break December 19, 2026 - January 4, 2027
Half Day December 18, 2026
Staff Day January 4, 2027
Students Return January 5, 2027
MLK Weekend January 16-18, 2027
Students Return January 19, 2027
President's Day Weekend February 12-15, 2027
Staff Day February 12, 2027
Students Return February 16, 2027
Extended March Weekend March 13-15, 2027
Staff Day March 15, 2027
Students Return March 16, 2027
Spring Break March 27, 2027 - April 4, 2027
Students Return April 5, 2027