For the 2026–2027 school year, Region 12 Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Connecticut. Classes begin Aug 25 and end Jun 9. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Region 12 Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Region 12 Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Region 12 Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Teacher OrientationAug 17 — Aug 18Teacher Day
- Professional Development - Staff OnlyAug 19 — Aug 21Teacher Day
- Orientations: Agriscience / Grade 6 / Freshmen / Kindergarten / REACHAug 24, 2026Event
- First Day of SchoolAug 25, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentSep 24, 2026Teacher Day
- Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Half Days - Parent Teacher ConferencesOct 21 — Oct 23Teacher Day
- No School - Professional Development DayNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving RecessNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentDec 10, 2026Teacher Day
- Half DayDec 23, 2026Early Release
- Holiday RecessDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Holiday RecessJan 1, 2027No School
- No School - Professional DevelopmentJan 15, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King DayJan 18, 2027No School
- No School - Professional Development DayFeb 12, 2027No School
- President's DayFeb 15, 2027Event
- Half Days - Parent Teacher ConferencesMar 11 — Mar 12Teacher Day
- Half Day - Professional DevelopmentMar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- RecessApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Half Days - Last 2 Days of SchoolJun 8 — Jun 9Early Release
- Last Day of SchoolJun 9, 2027School Closes
- High School GraduationJun 12, 2027Event
- Juneteenth DayJun 18, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Region 12 Schools R12.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Region 12 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 Region 12 Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against region-12.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 Region 12 Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Region 12 Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Region 12 Schools is August 25, 2026.
Spring Recess in Region 12 Schools is from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
Christmas Holiday Recess begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Holiday Recess in Region 12 Schools runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The tentative last day of school for students is June 9, 2027. June 8 and June 9 are half days.
Region 12 Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Half-day Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 21-23, 2026 and March 11-12, 2027.
Region 12 Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027.
Region 12 Schools will be closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
Region 12 Schools will be closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Region 12 Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The Region 12 Schools high school graduation is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2027.
Professional Development dates include August 19-21, September 24, November 3, December 10, January 15, February 12, and March 25 during the 2026-2027 school year. Some of these dates are half days.
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