For the 2026–2027 school year, Branford Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Connecticut. Classes begin Aug 27 and end Jun 9. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Branford Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Branford Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Branford Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence Day Observance – District ClosedJul 3, 2026Event
- Professional Development (PD) DayAug 24, 2026Teacher Day
- ConvocationAug 25, 2026Event
- Certified Staff Work DayAug 26, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 27, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day – District ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- PD – Early Release DaySep 30, 2026Early Release
- Fall Recess – No StudentsOct 9, 2026No School
- Fall Recess – District ClosedOct 12, 2026No School
- PD – Early Release DayOct 28, 2026Early Release
- Election Day – PD – No StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- Elementary Only – Conferences – Early Release DayNov 11, 2026Early Release
- WIS Only – Conferences – Early Release DayNov 12, 2026Early Release
- November Recess – No StudentsNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Recess – District RecessNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release DayDec 23, 2026Early Release
- Winter RecessDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Winter Recess (Continued)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – District ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- PD – Early Release DayJan 27, 2027Early Release
- President's Day – District ClosedFeb 15, 2027Event
- February Recess – No SchoolFeb 16, 2027No School
- PD – Early Release DayFeb 24, 2027Early Release
- WIS Only – Conferences – Early Release DayMar 4, 2027Early Release
- Elementary Only – Conferences – Early Release DayMar 10, 2027Early Release
- PD – No StudentsMar 12, 2027Event
- Good Friday – No StudentsMar 26, 2027No School
- PD – Early Release DayMar 31, 2027Early Release
- Spring RecessApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- PD – Early Release DayApr 28, 2027Early Release
- PD – Early Release DayMay 26, 2027Early Release
- Memorial Day – District ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Potential Last Day of School/Graduation – Early ReleaseJun 9, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Branford Public Schools BPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Branford Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Branford Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against branfordschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Branford Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Branford Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Branford Public Schools is August 27, 2026.
Spring Recess in Branford Public Schools is from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
The Christmas holiday period falls within Winter Recess, which begins December 24, 2026. Winter Recess continues through December 31, 2026, with January 1, 2027 also listed as Winter Recess.
Winter Recess is from December 24 through December 31, 2026, and continues on January 1, 2027.
November Recess is November 25, 2026, followed by Thanksgiving Recess from November 26 through November 27, 2026.
The potential last day of school and graduation is June 9, 2027, which is scheduled as an early release day. Weather-related makeup days may affect the final date.
Fall Recess is October 9, 2026 with no students, and October 12, 2026 when the district is closed.
Branford Public Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Branford Public Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
President's Day is February 15, 2027 when the district is closed, followed by February Recess with no school on February 16, 2027.
There will be no school for students on Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Branford Public Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Professional Development early release days are September 30, October 28, 2026; January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, and May 26, 2027.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. It is a Professional Development day with no students.
Elementary conferences with early release are November 11, 2026 and March 10, 2027. WIS conferences with early release are November 12, 2026 and March 4, 2027.
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