2026-2027
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Updated 2026-11-05

Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5) Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5) for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website

First Day Varies by grade
Last Day Jun 14, 2027
Thanksgiving Break Nov 26-27
Winter Vacation Dec 23-31
February Vacation Feb 16-19
April Vacation Apr 20-23

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
Labor Day September 4, 2026 (Fri) No School
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Indigenous People’s Day October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Break November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Winter Vacation December 23, 2026 - December 31, 2026 No School
New Years Day January 1, 2027 (Fri) No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Presidents’ Day February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
February Vacation February 16, 2027 - February 19, 2027 No School
Patriots’ Day April 19, 2027 (Mon) No School
April Vacation April 20, 2027 - April 23, 2027 No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Last Day of School June 14, 2027 (Mon) School Closes

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Extended Time Off

Window Date(s) Length
Labor Day Window Sep 4–7, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 4, 2026; Sep 7, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 5–6, 2026 4 days
Indigenous People’s Day Window Oct 9–12, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 9, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026 4 days
Thanksgiving Break Window Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 5 days
Winter Vacation Window Dec 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 12 days
February Vacation Window Feb 13–21, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027; Feb 20–21, 2027 9 days
April Vacation Window Apr 16–25, 2027Districtwide no-school: Apr 16, 2027; Apr 19–23, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 17–18, 2027; Apr 24–25, 2027 10 days

Other Important Dates

EventDate(s)
Graduation (Graduating students and families)June 13, 2027 (Sun)

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Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5)

Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5) serves Durham, Freeport, and Pownal. Durham Community School serves grades PreK–8 before students move to Freeport High School. Pownal Elementary and Freeport's Morse Street and Mast Landing schools provide elementary pathways leading to Freeport Middle School and Freeport High School. High schoolers can also access vocational courses at Region 10 Technical High School.

Beyond core academics, students participate in performing arts at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, Odyssey of the Mind, and interscholastic athletics. The district publishes grade-level Habits of Work rubrics and curriculum benchmarks, keeping families connected via PowerSchool and active parent-teacher organizations.

Compared With Related Districts

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February student holiday week February 16, 2027 - February 19, 2027

Regional School Unit 5 (RSU 5) lists February Vacation as 4 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.

Early-release dates 2 items

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About This Calendar

Data Source: RSU5 School Calendar 2026-2027 — Date Adopted by Board of Directors: 1-28-26 How we verify dates

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