Planning around school breaks, holidays and days off? The 2025–2026 Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) calendar is your go-to guide for all the important dates parents need to know.
Whether you’re figuring out when Detroit schools start, organizing mid-winter break plans, or tracking report card days, this calendar includes every key date approved by the DPSCD Board of Education. From the first day of school to holiday breaks, bookmark this to stay ahead of your family’s schedule all year long.
Detroit Public Schools Key Dates 2025–2026
- First Day of School: Aug. 25, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28, 2025
- Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026
- Mid-Winter Break: Feb. 16-20, 2026
- Spring Break: March 30-April 3, 2026
- Last Day of School: June 5, 2026
See the full Detroit Public Schools calendar below or visit detroitk12.org.
Full DPSCD School Calendar by Month
August 2025
- First Day of School: Aug. 26, 2025
- No School: Aug. 29, 2025
September 2025
- No School (Labor Day): Sep. 1, 2025
- No School (Professional Development): Sept. 29, 2025
October 2025
- Parent Teacher Conferences (High School): Oct. 8, 2025
- Parent Teacher Conferences: Oct. 15, 2025
November 2025
- No School (Professional Development): Nov. 4, 2025
- No School (Thanksgiving Break): Nov. 26-28, 2025
December 2025
- No School (Winter Break): Dec. 22, 2025–Jan. 2, 2026
January 2026
- No School (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): Jan. 19, 2026
- No School: Jan. 26, 2026
- Report Card Day: Jan. 27, 2026
February 2026
- No School (Mid-Winter Break): Feb. 16-20, 2026
March 2026
- Parent Teacher Conferences (High School): March 11, 2026
- Parent Teacher Conferences: March 18, 2026
- No School (Spring Break): March 30-April 3, 2026
May 2026
- No School (Memorial Day): May 25, 2026
June 2026
- Last Day of School: June 5, 2026
This article was last updated on Aug. 22, 2025, by Metro Parent Audience Development Manager Katina Beniaris. The update includes additional resources and details on the 2025-2026 Detroit Public Schools Community District calendar to help parents stay organized throughout the school year. For questions, please reach out to katina@metroparent.com.
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