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 Canal Winchester Local Schools in Ohio.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Canal Winchester Local Schools website for their 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2025 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 | 22 Aug 2022 (Mon) | |
| Fall Break | 13 Oct 2022 (Thu) | 14 Oct 2022 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2022 (Wed) | 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 | 26 May 2023 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 29 May 2023 (Mon) | 15 Aug 2023 (Tue) |
School Calendar 2023-2024
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 16 Aug 2023 (Wed) | |
| Fall Break | 12 Oct 2023 (Thu) | 13 Oct 2023 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 22 Nov 2023 (Wed) | 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 20 Dec 2023 (Wed) | 3 Jan 2024 (Wed) |
| Spring Break | 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) | 5 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 30 May 2024 (Thu) | |
| Summer Break | 31 May 2024 (Fri) |
📅 Key Dates & Highlights (Canal Winchester Local Schools 2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | First Day of School — Kindergarten names A-G; Grades 1-6, Grade 9 and all students in those grades begin. |
| August 13, 2025 | First Day — Kindergarten names H-O; Grades 1-12, all students in those grades. |
| August 14, 2025 | First Day — Kindergarten names P-Z; Grades 1-12. |
| August 15, 2025 | Kindergarten thru Grade 12, all students |
| August 18, 2025 | First Day of Preschool, all grades K-12, all students. |
| September 1, 2025 | No School — Labor Day |
| September 22, 2025 | No School — Professional Development (PD) Day. |
| October 8, 2025 | End of 1st Quarter (for Middle/High School) |
| October 9-10, 2025 | No School — Fall Break |
| November 3-4, 2025 | No School — Conferences / PD. |
| November 7, 2025 | End of 1st Trimester (PreK-5) |
| November 26-28, 2025 | No School — Thanksgiving Break. |
| December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | No School — Winter Break. |
| January 5, 2026 | School Resumes after Winter Break. |
| January 19, 2026 | No School — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| February 13-16, 2026 | No School — Presidents Day Break. |
| February 20, 2026 | End of 2nd Trimester (PreK-5) |
| March 6, 2026 | No School — PD Day. |
| March 13, 2026 | End of 3rd Quarter (MS/HS). |
| March 16-20, 2026 | No School — Spring Break. |
| April 3-6, 2026 | No School — Easter Break. |
| May 25, 2026 | No School — Memorial Day. |
| May 28, 2026 | Last Day of School. |