For the 2026–2027 school year, Colchester Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Connecticut. Classes begin Aug 27 and end Jun 10. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Colchester Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Colchester Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Colchester Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Staff Work DayAug 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff Work DayAug 26, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School for StudentsAug 27, 2026School Opens
- Early Release DaySep 4, 2026Early Release
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Early Release DayOct 9, 2026Early Release
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Release Day - K-5 PD, 6-12 ConferencesOct 27, 2026Teacher Day
- K-5 Staff PD; 6-12 ConferencesOct 27, 2026Teacher Day
- Late Arrival Day - 6-12 Conferences, K-5 PDOct 30, 2026Teacher Day
- Election Day - No SchoolNov 3, 2026No School
- K-5 Conferences; 6-12 Staff PDNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Release DayNov 25, 2026Early Release
- Thanksgiving RecessNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release DayDec 4, 2026Early Release
- Early Release DayDec 22, 2026Early Release
- Christmas / Winter BreakDec 23 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- Early Release DayJan 15, 2027Early Release
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release DayFeb 11, 2027Early Release
- Presidents' Day / School HolidayFeb 12 — Feb 16No School
- Early Release DayMar 4, 2027Early Release
- PD Day for Staff - No SchoolMar 5, 2027No School
- Late Arrival Day - K-12 ConferencesMar 23, 2027Event
- Early Release Day - K-12 ConferencesMar 25, 2027Early Release
- Good Friday - No SchoolMar 26, 2027No School
- Spring RecessApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- Early Release DayMay 7, 2027Early Release
- Early Release DayMay 28, 2027Early Release
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Release DayJun 9, 2027Early Release
- Last Day of School for Students - Early Release DayJun 10, 2027School Closes
- Staff Work DayJun 11, 2027Teacher Day
- Juneteenth Observed - No SchoolJun 18, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Colchester 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 Colchester Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against colchesterct.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 Colchester Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Colchester Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS is August 27, 2026.
Spring Break, listed as Spring Recess, is from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of the Christmas / Winter Break from December 23 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break is from December 23 through December 31, 2026, followed by New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is from November 26 through November 27, 2026. November 25, 2026 is also an Early Release Day.
The last day of school for students is June 10, 2027, and it is an Early Release Day.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
Schools are closed on Election Day, November 3, 2026.
Schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day / School Holiday is from February 12 through February 16, 2027.
The PD Day for Staff is March 5, 2027.
Schools are closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Early Release Days are September 4, October 9, October 27, November 25, December 4, December 22, January 15, February 11, March 4, March 25, May 7, May 28, June 9, and June 10 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Staff Work Days are August 25, August 26, October 27, November 3, March 5, and June 11 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Late Arrival Days are October 30, 2026 for grades 6-12 conferences and K-5 PD, and March 23, 2027 for K-12 conferences.
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