US School Holidays in Connecticut for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Connecticut school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford and other districts across Connecticut.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Connecticut School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Connecticut in 2025-26: winter break December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026, spring break April 13 - 17, 2026, and summer break June 18, 2026 - August 25, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 27 - 28, 2025Most CT schools start the final week of August |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Statewide closure |
| Rosh HashanahDistrict-Specific | September 23, 2025Commonly observed in Fairfield and Hartford county districts |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayPublic | October 13, 2025No school for students |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 28, 2025Half-day typically on the 26th followed by break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Federal and state holiday |
| February BreakPublic | February 16 - 20, 2026Mid-winter break is common in most CT districts |
| Good FridayPublic | April 3, 2026State-mandated school holiday in Connecticut |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 13 - 17, 2026Standard April vacation window for CT |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Schools closed |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 12 - 17, 2026Depends on total snow days used during winter |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 18, 2026 - August 25, 2026Holiday break |
Connecticut School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Connecticut in 2026-27: winter break December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 13 - 17, 2027, and summer break June 20, 2027 - August 24, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 26 - 31, 2026Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| February BreakPublic | February 16 - 17, 2027Commonly features a short winter break |
| Good FridayPublic | April 3, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 13 - 17, 2027Standard mid-April window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Public holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 12 - 19, 2027Depends on snow day usage |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 20, 2027 - August 24, 2027Holiday break |
Connecticut School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Connecticut in 2027-28: winter break December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break April 12 - 16, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 25 - 30, 2027Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Winter BreakPublic | February 21 - 22, 2028Commonly features a short winter break |
| Good FridayPublic | March 26, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 12 - 16, 2028Standard mid-April window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Public holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 12 - 19, 2028Depends on snow day usage |