County Common Calendar
Washtenaw County Common Calendar
Guidelines for a Perpetual Common School Calendar for Washtenaw County School Districts
As mandated by State law, all Washtenaw County Public School Districts have to set common calendars to coordinate Winter and Spring breaks, as well as the common State of Michigan start of school.
First Day of School for Students:
- August 26th will be the first day of the 2023-24 school year.
Winter Break Guidelines:
If December 25th falls on: |
School closes at the end of the day on: |
School resumes: | Days off |
Sunday | Thursday, December 22 | Monday, January 9 | 11 |
Monday | Friday, December 22 | Monday. January 8 | 10 |
Tuesday | Friday. December 21 | Monday, January 7 | 10 |
Wednesday | Friday, December 20 | Monday, January 6 | 10 |
Thursday | Friday, December 19 | Monday, January 5 | 10 |
Friday | Friday, December 18 | Monday, January 4 | 10 |
Saturday | Friday, December 17 | Monday, January 3 | 10 |
Spring Break:
- Spring Break will be scheduled to begin on the last Monday in March, unless the last Monday is March 31. In that case, Spring Break will begin at the end of the day on March 21.
- Districts are encouraged to schedule one full Professional Development Day to be held any time during the week immediately preceding Labor Day.
- Districts are encouraged to schedule one Professional Development Day every other November on general election day.
Other breaks are negotiated by each district within the framework of the teacher association contract.