For schools to coordinate and communicate with all of the students and parents of various classes and in different schools, the school calendar is essential. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 and 2027 school calendar for Dayton City Schools in Ohio.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Dayton City Schools website for their 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the links above to view the full, original school calendar.
School Calendar 2022-2023
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 16 Aug 2022 (Tue) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2022 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | 3 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 3 Apr 2023 (Mon) | 10 Apr 2023 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 25 May 2023 (Thu) | |
| Summer Break | 26 May 2023 (Fri) | 11 Aug 2023 (Fri) |
School Calendar 2023-2024
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 14 Aug 2023 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 20 Nov 2023 (Mon) | 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 20 Dec 2023 (Wed) | 2 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Mid Winter Break | 16 Feb 2024 (Fri) | 19 Feb 2024 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 25 Mar 2024 (Mon) | 1 Apr 2024 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 24 May 2024 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 27 May 2024 (Mon) |
🔍 Key Dates & Events
Here are some of the important dates from the 2025-2026 Dayton (Ohio) calendar:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Assessment Days for Preschool & Kindergarten | August 12-15, 2025 |
| First day for students (Grades 1-9) | August 18-19, 2025 (varies by cohort “A-M” vs “N-Z”) |
| First day of Kindergarten | August 20, 2025 |
| Labor Day (District Closed) | September 1, 2025 |
| Parent Conference Evening | September (date TBD in calendar) |
| Thanksgiving / District Closed | November (dates around Week of Thanksgiving) |
| Winter Break begins / No Students | December (last week before Christmas) |
| New Year Holiday / District Closed | January 1, 2026 |
| Presidents’ Day / District Closed | February (mid-February) |
| Spring Break / No Students | Late March / early April 2026 |
| Last day for Students / 2-hour Early Dismissal | Late May or June 2026 (last student instructional day) |
| Last day for Teachers (after Students) | Immediately following last student day |