Simple ScheduleConnecticut School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Connecticut school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Thu – Fri
Nov 26–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Fri
Dec 24 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 12–16
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Connecticut schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Connecticut districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 77% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 85% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, Feb 12 | State holiday | 23% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 15% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Connecticut school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol School District | Aug 27 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 22 |
| Danbury School District | Aug 25 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 24 |
| Hamden School District | Aug 31 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 27 |
| Hartford School District | Aug 25 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 20 |
| Meriden School District | Aug 26 | Jun 8 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 23 |
| New Britain School District | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 22 |
| New Haven School District | Aug 31 | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 21 |
| Norwalk School District | Aug 26 | Jun 17 | — | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 23 |
| Southington School District | Aug 27 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 23 |
| Stamford School District | Aug 25 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 26 |
| Wallingford School District | Aug 27 | — | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 22 |
| Waterbury School District | Aug 25 | Jun 10 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 20 |
| West Hartford School District | Aug 26 | Jun 8 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 21 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Connecticut school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Connecticut?
Most often Nov 26–27, 2026: about 67% of the Connecticut districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–27. For example: Hartford School District, Nov 26–27; New Haven School District, Nov 26–27; Waterbury School District, Nov 26–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Connecticut?
Most often Dec 24 – Jan 1: about 92% of the Connecticut districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Hartford School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1; New Haven School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Waterbury School District, Dec 24 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Connecticut?
Most often Apr 12–16, 2027: about 100% of the Connecticut districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 19. For example: Hartford School District, Apr 12–16; New Haven School District, Apr 12–16; Waterbury School District, Apr 12–16.
Do Connecticut schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Connecticut districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Thu to Fri, Nov 26–27.
How long is winter break in Connecticut?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24 – Jan 1, and most Connecticut students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Connecticut?
Most often Aug 25, 2026 (about 31% of the Connecticut districts we track). Hartford School District and Waterbury School District start earliest, on Aug 25; New Haven School District and New Britain School District start latest, on Aug 31.
When is the last day of school in Connecticut?
Most often Jun 11, 2027 (about 33% of the Connecticut districts we track). West Hartford School District and Meriden School District finish earliest, on Jun 8; New Haven School District and Norwalk School District finish latest, on Jun 17.
How many days off do Connecticut schools have?
About 23 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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