Harrisburg City School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Harrisburg City School District calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- School Year (Students): September 2, 2025 – June 12, 2026
- Winter Holiday / Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Break: April 2, 2026 – April 6, 2026
- PSSA Testing Window: April 20, 2026 – April 30, 2026
- Keystone Testing Window: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
- Graduation: June 13, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Harrisburg City School District
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Harrisburg City School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 18–22 – New Teacher Induction
- August 25 – First day back for all teachers and staff
- August 25–29 – First week for all teachers and staff / Professional Development
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day
- September 2 – 1st Marking Period Begins (First Day of School)
October 2025
- October 13 – Columbus Day
November 2025
- November 4 – Election Day (Act 80 Day)
- November 5 – Early Release (End of MP1)
- November 5 – End of MP1
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 25 – Parent Conferences (½ day students)
- November 26 – Parent Conferences (No School)
- November 27–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
- December 1 – Holiday Break (Schools Closed - Offices Open)
- December 19 – Holiday Break (½ day students)
- December 22–January 2 – Winter Holiday / Break
January 2026
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 29 – End of MP2
February 2026
- February 16 – President's Day
March 2026
April 2026
- April 2–6 – Spring Break
- April 9 – End of MP3
- April 20 – PSSA Testing Begins
- April 30 – PSSA Testing Ends
May 2026
- May 11 – PSSA Testing (single-day window noted)
- May 11 – Keystone Testing Begins
- May 22 – Keystone Testing Ends
- May 19 – Election Day (Act 80 Day)
- May 25 – Memorial Day
June 2026
- June 12 – Last Day for Students - Early Dismissal
- June 13 – Graduation
- June 15 – ½ Day Teacher Clerical
- June 19 – Juneteenth
July 2026
- July 3 – Independence Day
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school for Pre-K–12 is September 2, 2025.
The last day for students (early dismissal) is June 12, 2026.
Notable early release dates include November 5, 2025; November 25, 2025; December 19, 2025 (also June 12, 2026 is an early dismissal).
Spring Break is April 2–April 6, 2026.
No, the district is closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2025.
PSSA testing window is April 20–April 30, 2026. Keystone testing window is May 11–May 22, 2026 (PSSA also notes activity on May 11, 2026).
Graduation is scheduled for June 13, 2026.
Winter Holiday / Break runs from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026.
Plan Ahead with the Harrisburg City School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Harrisburg City School District 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.