Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027
Connecticut School Calendars for 2026-2027 across 27 districts in Connecticut: first day, every break and last day, straight from each district’s calendar and ready for your phone.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: First Day of School
The Connecticut school year opens between August 25 and September 2. Stamford Public Schools goes first; Glastonbury Public Schools starts last, 8 days later. Half of the districts are back in class by August 27.
Here is every district grouped by its opening day, so you can see which neighbors start the same week.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Thanksgiving Break
0 Connecticut school districts give the whole week of Thanksgiving off (November 23–27), and 27 districts take a shorter break of two or three days around the holiday.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Winter Break
Winter break in Connecticut runs from 7 to 8 weekdays, with 7 the most common length. The longest is at Greenwich Public Schools (December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027); the shortest is at Stamford Public Schools (December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027).
Connecticut school districts that come back after New Year’s Day on a Monday give families a clean two-week holiday; those returning mid-week split the second week. Check the exact return date in the Connecticut school calendars before booking.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Spring Break
27 districts in Connecticut schedule a spring break of three or more weekdays. Every one of them starts it the same week, on April 12, so families across district lines can share one trip.
- Bridgeport Public Schools
- Bristol Public Schools
- Consolidated School District of New Britain
- Danbury Public Schools
- Darien Public Schools
- Enfield Public Schools
- Fairfield Public Schools
- Glastonbury Public Schools
- Greenwich Public Schools
- Hamden Public Schools
- Hartford Public Schools
- Manchester Public Schools
- Meriden Public Schools
- Milford Public Schools
- New Haven Public Schools
- Norwalk Public Schools
- Ridgefield Public Schools
- South Windsor Public Schools
- Southington Public Schools
- Stamford Public Schools
- Stratford Public Schools
- Trumbull Public Schools
- Wallingford Public Schools
- Waterbury Public Schools
- West Hartford Public Schools
- West Haven Public Schools
- Westport Public Schools
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Last Day of School
The Connecticut school year ends between June 8 and June 22. West Hartford Public Schools is first out for summer; Greenwich Public Schools finishes last. Half of the districts are done by June 11.
Snow make-up days are often tacked onto the end of the year, and districts usually settle them only after the last threat of winter weather has passed. A camp deposit for the first week of June is the one most likely to collide with them, so check the last day in these Connecticut school calendars before you pay it.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Fall and February Breaks
1 Connecticut school district adds a fall break of two or more weekdays, mostly in November. 16 districts also take a February break of two or more weekdays, usually around Presidents’ Day.
Fall break examples: Hamden Public Schools (November 2–3).
Planning Around the Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027
Summer camps open registration months before the Connecticut school year ends. With the last day falling as late as June 22 here, check your district’s date before paying a deposit for the first week of June.
If your children attend two districts, or you share custody across district lines, line up the two calendars side by side. Opening days here are spread over 9 days, and break weeks rarely match exactly.
All Connecticut school calendars on this site come with a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar, so the dates show up on your phone next to work and activities.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027: Days Off and Early Releases
Counting every weekday with no school between the first and last day, Connecticut school districts give a median of 24 days off. West Haven Public Schools has the most (29) and West Hartford Public Schools the fewest (22).
Early release and conference days vary even more: the median is 14, while South Windsor Public Schools lists 38. These are the days working parents feel most, because pickup moves up without a full day off to plan around.
How the Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027 Are Built
Every date on these Connecticut school calendar pages comes from the calendar each district published on its own website, usually a PDF or image approved by the school board. We read each file, record every first day, break, holiday, early release and last day, and check the dates against the weekday they fall on. Each district page links to its official file, so you can confirm any date in one click.
The side-by-side comparisons on this page, from opening days to Thanksgiving weeks, are worked out from those same dates. No district publishes them, because each district only publishes its own year.
Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027 FAQ
When does school start in Connecticut in 2026?
- Between August 25 and September 2. Stamford Public Schools opens first, so its families have the shortest summer to fit trips and camps into.
When is the last day of school in Connecticut in 2027?
- Between June 8 and June 22, depending on the district. Snow make-up days can push a date later, so check it before booking early-June camps.
Do all districts in Connecticut get the full week of Thanksgiving off?
- No. 0 districts take the full week; 27 districts take two or three days.
When is spring break 2027 in Connecticut?
- Every district here with a spring break week starts it on April 12. The spring break section above lists them.
Why do districts in Connecticut have so many single days off?
- Teacher training, conferences and holidays each take a day. Parents on Reddit say these scattered days are harder to cover than long breaks, which is why each district page lists them by date.