For the 2026–2027 school year, Regional School District 8 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 Regional School District 8 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Regional School District 8. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Regional School District 8's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Staff DevelopmentAug 24 — Aug 26Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 27, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal - PDSep 11, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff DevelopmentOct 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal - PDOct 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff DevelopmentNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Early DismissalNov 25, 2026Event
- School RecessNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal - PDDec 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Early DismissalDec 23, 2026Event
- School RecessDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's DayJan 1, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - Midterm ExamsJan 14 — Jan 20Event
- Martin Luther King DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - PDFeb 12, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents' Day RecessFeb 15 — Feb 16No School
- Early Dismissal - PDMar 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Staff DevelopmentMar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - PDApr 9, 2027Teacher Day
- School RecessApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- Early Dismissal - PDMay 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - Final ExamsJun 4 — Jun 9Event
- Projected Last Day of School - Early DismissalJun 9, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Regional School District 8 RSD8.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Regional School District 8 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Regional School District 8 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rhamschools.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 Regional School District 8 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Regional School District 8 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 8 is August 27, 2026.
Spring break, listed as School Recess, is from April 12 to April 16, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the School Recess from December 24 through December 31, 2026.
Winter break begins with an early dismissal on December 23, 2026, followed by School Recess from December 24 through December 31, 2026. New Year's Day is January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break includes an early dismissal on November 25, 2026, followed by School Recess on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The projected last day of school is June 9, 2027, with an early dismissal. The date may change if weather or emergency closing days need to be made up.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Columbus Day is October 12, 2026, and there is no school.
Veterans Day is November 11, 2026, and there is no school.
Martin Luther King Day is January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Presidents' Day recess is February 15 and February 16, 2027.
Good Friday is March 26, 2027, and there is no school.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and there is no school.
Staff development days are August 24-26, 2026, October 9, 2026, November 3, 2026, and March 25, 2027.
Midterm exams are scheduled from January 14 through January 20, 2027, with early dismissal days.
Final exams are scheduled from June 4 through June 9, 2027, with early dismissal days.
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