Common Calendar
The MARESA Common Calendar coordinates key school year dates across all 13 school districts in Marquette and Alger counties. By aligning start dates, breaks, and holidays, families, staff, and community partners can plan consistently across district boundaries.
Local districts may add district-specific days to this common framework. Download the full multi-year PDF below.
| Starts, Stops & Breaks | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026Current Year | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon 9/4/23 | Mon 9/2/24 | Mon 9/1/25 | Mon 9/7/26 | Mon 9/6/27 |
| First Day of School | Tue 9/5/23 | Tue 9/3/24 | Tue 9/2/25 | Tue 9/8/26 | Tue 9/7/27 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thu–Fri 11/23–11/24 | Thu–Fri 11/28–11/29 | Thu–Fri 11/27–11/28 | Thu–Fri 11/26–11/27 | Thu–Fri 11/25–11/26 |
| Winter Break | 12/25/23 – 1/2/24 | 12/23/24 – 1/3/25 | 12/22/25 – 1/2/26 | 12/23/26 – 1/1/27 | 12/23/27 – 12/31/27 |
| Return from Winter Break | Wed 1/3/24 | Mon 1/6/25 | Mon 1/5/26 | Mon 1/4/27 | Mon 1/3/28 |
| Spring Break | 3/25 – 4/1/24 | 3/24 – 3/28/25 | 3/30 – 4/3/26 | 3/22 – 3/29/27 | 3/27 – 4/3/28 |
| Return from Spring Break | Tue 4/2/24 | Mon 3/31/25 | Mon 4/6/26 | Tue 3/30/27 | Tue 4/4/28 |
| Memorial Day | Mon 5/27/24 | Mon 5/26/25 | Mon 5/25/26 | Mon 5/31/27 | Mon 5/29/28 |
| Count Days | 10/4/23, 2/14/24 | 10/2/24, 2/12/25 | 10/1/25, 2/11/26 | 10/7/26, 2/10/27 | 10/6/27, 2/9/28 |
Count Days are the official student count dates used by the State of Michigan for per-pupil funding. All Count Days fall on Wednesdays.