New Britain Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The New Britain Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 28 to June 11. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
New Britain Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole New Britain Public Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 28 through June 11. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Friday, August 28, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the published calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 181 weekdays in class against 25 weekdays off, with 22 shortened days on top.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 25 |
| Early release / conference days | 22 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at New Britain Public Schools is Friday, August 28, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 25. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
The district staggers the start by grade: Grade 6 Only First Day (Early Dismissal) on Fri, Aug 28; Freshmen Only First Day (Early Dismissal) on Fri, Aug 28; First Day of School (Full Day) on Mon, Aug 31; First Day of School - All Grades on Mon, Aug 31. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the New Britain Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 26–27 (2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
- Winter Break: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3, 11 days.
- Spring Break: April 12–16 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 19). Travel window Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 18, 9 days.
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 11 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 25 weekdays with no school between August 28 and June 11.
5 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Indigenous Peoples Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Three Kings' Day: Wed, Jan 6
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Lincoln's Birthday: Fri, Feb 12
- President's Day: Mon, Feb 15
- Eid al-Fitr: Wed, Mar 10
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 3 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 6 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
1 day during the school year is set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Election Day, Prof. Dev. (No School for Students): Tue, Nov 3
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
New Britain Public Schools has 22 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 15 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- PD (Early Dismissal): Wed, Sep 30, Wed, Oct 28, Wed, Nov 18, Wed, Jan 27, Wed, Feb 24, Wed, Mar 24, Wed, Apr 28, Wed, May 26
- Prof. Dev. (Early Dismissal for Students): Wed, Oct 7, Wed, Jan 27, Wed, May 12
- Parent Conferences (6:00-8:00PM): Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Dec 17, Thu, Feb 11
- Early Dismissal: Wed, Nov 25, Wed, Dec 23
- Evening Conferences: Tue, Dec 8, Tue, Mar 30
- Conferences (Early Dismissal): Wed, Dec 9, Thu, Dec 10, Wed, Mar 31, Thu, Apr 1
- Senior Presentations (Early Dismissal): Wed, Apr 28, Wed, May 5
New Britain Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at New Britain Public Schools is Friday, June 11, 2027.
What the New Britain Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Last Day of School (Early Dismissal) (Make-up day)". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
The first semester ends Friday, January 22, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
New Britain Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the school year is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 6 weekdays off and 5 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- End of Quarter 1: Mon, Nov 2
- End of 1st Trimester: Mon, Nov 30
- End of Quarter 2: Fri, Jan 22
- End of 2nd Trimester: Tue, Mar 9
- End of Quarter 3: Wed, Mar 31
- Last Day of School (Early Dismissal): Fri, Jun 11
- End of 3rd Trimester: Fri, Jun 11
- End of Quarter 4: Fri, Jun 11
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 3 |
| November | 4 | 2 |
| December | 6 | 5 |
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 2 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 3 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the New Britain Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
New Britain Public Schools opens after 20 other districts in Connecticut and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Stamford Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Glastonbury Public Schools on September 2.
10 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with West Hartford Public Schools on June 8.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, the typical length across Connecticut.
26 other districts share the same spring break week, including Stamford Public Schools, Bridgeport Public Schools, Fairfield Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 25 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 24. It has 22 early release or conference days, more than the usual 14.
Where the New Britain Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Consolidated School District of New Britain posted on csdnb.org and copied each date as printed. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
Updated · official calendar file · csdnb.org
More Connecticut School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
New Britain Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does New Britain Public Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, August 28, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for New Britain Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is New Britain Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does New Britain Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is New Britain Public Schools winter break?
- December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 7 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 11 days in a row without school, Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are New Britain Public Schools early release days?
- There are 22 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does New Britain Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 11 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the New Britain Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (June 11); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.