In just a few days, Pittsburgh students will return to school.

Teachers already went back to work this week, prepping classrooms for kids and families wrap up last-minute vacations and back-to-school shopping. Kids will go back to school next week, though what day they return depends on their grade level.

As you head into the 2026-2027 school year in Pittsburgh, keep these dates in mind.

When does school start in Pittsburgh?

First- through 12th-graders will head back to school in Pittsburgh on Monday, Aug. 24, while kindergarteners will attend their first day of classes on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the district’s website.

Teachers returned to work on Tuesday, Aug. 18, while paraprofessionals went back on Friday, Aug. 21.

When are Pittsburgh students off for winter break?

Winter break is scheduled to last 11 days, beginning on Thursday, Dec. 24. Classes will resume on Monday, Jan. 4.

When is spring break at Pittsburgh Public Schools?

Spring break 2027 is set to run from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, with students returning to school on Monday, March 29.

2026-2027 Pittsburgh Public Schools student holiday schedule

In addition to spring and winter break, Pittsburgh Public Schools students will have 12 full days off during the 2026-2027 school year. These holidays include:

Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7

Yom Kippur: Monday, Sept. 21

Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3

Veterans Day: Wednesday, Nov. 11

Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 18

Clerical and professional development days: Thursday, Jan. 21 and Friday, Jan. 22

Eid al-Fitr: Wednesday, March 10

Primary Election Day: Tuesday, May 18

Memorial Day: Monday, May 31

Do Pittsburgh students get other time off?

Over the course of the year, students will get eight half days. These will take place on:

Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker.

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