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Connecticut School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Connecticut school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Thu – Fri
Nov 25–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Fri – Fri
Dec 24–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 10–14
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Connecticut schools
Each 2027-2028 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 6 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Diwali | Fri, Oct 29 | State holiday | 0% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Lincoln's Birthday (observed) | Fri, Feb 11 | State holiday | 0% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 | State holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Connecticut school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 6 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 23–31 | Apr 10–14 | 24 |
| Meriden Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 2 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 24–31 | Apr 10–14 | 23 |
| Stamford Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 13 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 24–31 | Apr 10–14 | 24 |
| West Hartford Public Schools | Sep 1 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 24–31 | Apr 10–14 | 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 2027 in Connecticut?
Most often Nov 25–26, 2027: about 100% of the Connecticut districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Stamford Public Schools, Nov 25–26; West Hartford Public Schools, Nov 25–26; Meriden Public Schools, Nov 25–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Connecticut?
Most often Dec 24–31, 2027: about 75% of the Connecticut districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. For example: Stamford Public Schools, Dec 24–31; West Hartford Public Schools, Dec 24–31; Meriden Public Schools, Dec 24–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Connecticut?
Most often Apr 10–14, 2028: about 100% of the Connecticut districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 17. For example: Stamford Public Schools, Apr 10–14; West Hartford Public Schools, Apr 10–14; Meriden Public Schools, Apr 10–14.
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 25–26.
How long is winter break in Connecticut?
Usually 6 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24–31, and most Connecticut students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Connecticut?
Most often Aug 25, 2027 (about 50% of the Connecticut districts we track). Meriden Public Schools and East Hartford Public Schools start earliest, on Aug 25; West Hartford Public Schools starts latest, on Sep 1.
When is the last day of school in Connecticut?
Most often Jun 2, 2028 (about 25% of the Connecticut districts we track). Meriden Public Schools finishes earliest, on Jun 2; Stamford Public Schools finishes latest, on Jun 13.
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 29 we see across all districts we track.
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