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Utica City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Utica, NY

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No-school days
26 weekdays
6 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
September 2
2026
Last day
Friday
June 25
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 1
12 days off with weekends

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 16–19
6 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 19–23
8 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, August 31st No school

September 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, September 1st No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, September 2nd First day
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Sunday, September 20th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 21st Early release

November 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Monday, November 16th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Tuesday, January 19th Early release

February 2027

  • Lincoln's Birthday Friday, February 12th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Early Release Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday Early release
  • Mid-Winter Break Tuesday, February 16th – Friday, February 19th · 4 school days off Break

March 2027

  • Early Release Sunday, March 21st Early release

April 2027

  • Early Release Saturday, April 17th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, May 18th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 19th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release Friday, June 18th · Federal holiday Early release
  • Last Day of School Friday, June 25th Last day

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Utica City School District calendar.

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A
Albany Elementary School
C
Christopher Columbus Elementary School
G
General Herkimer Elementary School
H
Hugh R Jones Elementary School
J
John F Hughes Elementary SchoolJohn F Kennedy Middle School
K
Kernan Elementary School
M
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
R
Roscoe Conkling Elementary School
S
Senator James H Donovan Middle School
T
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolThomas R Proctor High School
W
Watson Williams Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Utica City School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Utica City School District is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Utica City School District?
About 187 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Utica City School District have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, February 22 to Friday, April 16.
Does Utica City School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has ten early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Utica City School District.

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