Buffalo Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Complete school year calendar for Buffalo Public Schools. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below. Updated May 24, 2026.

First Day
September 3, 2026
Winter Break
December 24, 2026
- January 1, 2027
Spring Break
March 26, 2027
- April 2, 2027
Last Day
June 24, 2027
Key dates for Buffalo Public Schools 2026-2027 school year
Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School September 3, 2026 (Thu) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Indigenous Peoples' & Italian Heritage Day October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
Election Day November 3, 2026 (Tue) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Recess November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Winter Recess December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 No School
Dr. MLK Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Midwinter Recess February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 No School
Eid al-Fitr March 10, 2027 (Wed) No School
Spring Recess March 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027 No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Juneteenth Holiday (observed) June 18, 2027 (Fri) No School
Last Day of School June 24, 2027 (Thu) School Closes

Monthly Calendar

View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

Buffalo Calendar Notes

Buffalo Public Schools is listed here with official 2026-2027 calendar data. The student year starts on Thursday, September 3, 2026 and ends on Thursday, June 24, 2027.

The main multi-day closure blocks are Thanksgiving Recess (Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026), Winter Recess (Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027), Mid-Winter Recess (Monday, February 15, 2027 through Friday, February 19, 2027), Spring Recess (Friday, March 26, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027).

Single-day closures and important calendar items include Labor Day (Monday, September 7, 2026), Indigenous Peoples' & Italian Heritage Day (Monday, October 12, 2026), Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026), Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), Dr. MLK Jr. Day (Monday, January 18, 2027), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, March 10, 2027), Early Release Day (Wednesday, May 12, 2027), Memorial Day (Monday, May 31, 2027), plus additional dated items in the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ does not control the dated calendar table. Use the structured dates above for start day, last day, closures, and break windows, and check the district source document for attendance-day counts, approval history, or revision notes.
Use the "Download BPS PDF" button near the top of this page to download a printable Buffalo Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar.
The first day of school is Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Winter Recess runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Spring Recess runs from Friday, March 26, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
The last day of school is Thursday, June 24, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess runs from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
Listed exam periods are NYS Regents Exams (high school) (Tuesday, January 26, 2027 through Friday, January 29, 2027), NYS 3-8 ELA Testing (Tuesday, April 13, 2027 through Wednesday, April 14, 2027), NYS 3-8 Math Testing (Tuesday, April 27, 2027 through Wednesday, April 28, 2027), NYS 5&8 Science Testing (Tuesday, May 4, 2027), NYS Regents Exam (high school) (Tuesday, June 15, 2027 through Thursday, June 24, 2027).
Election Day appears in this calendar data as Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026).
The structured calendar data for Buffalo Public Schools 2026-2027 does not list Good Friday as a separate dated item.
Buffalo is located in Western New York. Nearby school districts include Williamsville, Niagara Falls and Rochester. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.

About This Calendar

Data source & handling: Official calendar from Buffalo Public Schools (buffaloschools.org). We manually collect and screen dates from district materials, then organize them into key dates, printable PDF, and calendar sync.

Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with Buffalo Public Schools or NYSED. Official calendars can change - always check buffaloschools.org before making plans.

Last updated: May 24, 2026