Regional School Unit 71 Calendar 2026-2027
If you have been searching for “Regional School Unit 71 Calendar 2026-2027”, then you are not alone. The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. 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 school calendar for Regional School Unit 71 in Maine.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Regional School Unit 71 website for their 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 link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Regional School Unit 71 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 1 Sep 2024 (Thu) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2024 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 22 Dec 2024 (Thu) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Mid Winter Break | 20 Feb 2025 (Mon) | 24 Feb 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 17 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 21 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 14 Jun 2025 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 15 Jun 2025 (Thu) |
Regional School Unit 71 2025-2026 School Calendar
2025
July
4 – Independence Day
August
21 – New Staff Orientation
25 – Teacher Day (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
25 – Open House – K-5 (6:30 – 6:30 p.m.)
26 – Professional Development Day
27 – Gr. 1-12 First Day of School
29 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
September
1 – Labor Day
2 – PreK and K – First Day of School
3 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
October
9 – Professional Development – Statewide
12 – Indigenous People’s Day
23 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
31 – End of First Quarter (45 days)
November
9 – Veterans Day
19 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
14 – Staff Professional Development
25-26 – K-12 Student Led Conferences
28-29 – Thanksgiving Break
December
2 – Half Day
Dismissal Times: Gr 6-12 (1:00), PreK-5 (12:30)
25 – Christmas Day
2026
January
1 – New Year’s Day
4 – Vacation
19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
23 – End of Second Quarter (45 days)
26 – Staff Professional Development
February
16-20 – Winter Break
25 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
March
13 – Staff Professional Development
25 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
April
3-24 – Spring Break
5 – Early Release Day
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
May
13 – Early Release Day
SLC Afternoon
Dismissal Times: PreK-5 (12:00), 6-12 (1:30)
25 – Memorial Day
June
10 – Last Student Day
10 – End of Fourth Quarter (42 days)
13 – Records Day
14 – Graduation
21 – 23 – 15-17 – Storm Snow Days
19 – Juneteenth
Approved: 02.10.2025
