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Derby Public Schools CT Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Derby Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Sep 1, 2026 to Jun 15, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 24 - Jan 1, and spring break Apr 12-16. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Sep 1, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Tue, Jun 15, 2027 Tentative Last Day
Next key date Tue, Sep 1, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Derby Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Derby Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 26, 2026 — New Hire Orientation
  • Aug 27, 2026 — Convocation
  • Aug 28 & 31, 2026 — Teacher Professional Dev Day

September 2026

  • Sep 1, 2026 — First Day of School
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School
  • Sep 15, 2026 — IRV/BRD Open House
  • Sep 16, 2026 — DMS Open House
  • Sep 17, 2026 — DHS/LRU Open House

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
  • Oct 12, 2026 — No School - Columbus Day
  • Oct 21, 2026 — PSAT-DHS only early dismissal

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — No School - Election Day
  • Nov 6, 2026 — First Marking Period Closes - secondary
  • Nov 9, 2026 — DMS Conferences/Early Dismissal
  • Nov 10, 2026 — DHS/LRU Conferences/Early Dismissal
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - No School

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
  • Dec 2, 2026 — First Marking Period closes - elementary
  • Dec 10, 2026 — Report cards issued - elementary
  • Dec 23, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Classes resume
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No School - Martin Luther King Day
  • Jan 25-29, 2027 — Exams - Early Dismissal DHS Only
  • Jan 26, 2027 — 2nd Marking Period Closes - secondary

February 2027

  • Feb 3, 2027 — Early Dismissal Professional Development
  • Feb 5, 2027 — Report Cards Issued secondary
  • Feb 9, 2027 — DHS Conferences/Early Dismissal
  • Feb 10, 2027 — IRV/BRD Parent Conf/Early Dismissal
  • Feb 11, 2027 — DMS Parent Conf/Early Dismissal

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
  • Mar 11, 2027 — 2nd marking period closes - elementary
  • Mar 18, 2027 — SAT day - DHS only early dismissal
  • Mar 19, 2027 — Report Cards Issued-elementary
  • Mar 26, 2027 — No School Good Friday

April 2027

  • Apr 5, 2027 — Third Marking Period Closes - secondary
  • Apr 7, 2027 — Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
  • Apr 7, 2027 — Half Day LRU Only - Parent Teacher Conf
  • Apr 12-16, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Apr 21, 2027 — Report Cards Issued secondary

May 2027

  • May 5, 2027 — Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
  • May 31, 2027 — No School - Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 4, 2027 — LRU - Moving Up Ceremony
  • Jun 8, 2027 — BRD Kindergarten Graduation 9 AM
  • Jun 8, 2027 — IRV Kindergarten Graduation 10:30AM
  • Jun 9-14, 2027 — Tentative Early Dismissal DHS Only
  • Jun 9, 2027 — DMS Grd 8 Moving Up @6PM

July 2027

Derby Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 27, 2026 Convocation District source

Derby Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No School - Columbus Day Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 No School - Election Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 No School Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 No School - Presidents Day Holiday
  • Feb 16, 2027 No School - Feb vacation Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 No School Good Friday Holiday
  • Apr 12-16, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 No School - Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Derby Public Schools planning calendar

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Useful now61 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Derby Public Schools ct 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 26, 2026New Hire Orientation
Aug 27, 2026Convocation
Aug 28 & 31, 2026Teacher Professional Dev Day
Sep 1, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Sep 15, 2026IRV/BRD Open House
Sep 16, 2026DMS Open House
Sep 17, 2026DHS/LRU Open House
Sep 18, 2026Early Dismissal
Oct 7, 2026Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
Oct 12, 2026No School - Columbus Day
Oct 21, 2026PSAT-DHS only early dismissal
Nov 3, 2026No School - Election Day
Nov 6, 2026First Marking Period Closes - secondary
Nov 9, 2026DMS Conferences/Early Dismissal
Nov 10, 2026DHS/LRU Conferences/Early Dismissal
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - No School
Nov 12, 2026IRV/BRD Parent Conf/Early Dismissal
Nov 13, 2026Half Day All - Report Cards secondary
Nov 25, 2026Early Dismissal All Schools
Nov 26-27, 2026No School Thanksgiving
Dec 2, 2026Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
Dec 2, 2026First Marking Period closes - elementary
Dec 10, 2026Report cards issued - elementary
Dec 23, 2026Early Dismissal
Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break
Jan 4, 2027Classes resume
Jan 18, 2027No School - Martin Luther King Day
Jan 25-29, 2027Exams - Early Dismissal DHS Only
Jan 26, 20272nd Marking Period Closes - secondary
Feb 3, 2027Early Dismissal Professional Development
Feb 5, 2027Report Cards Issued secondary
Feb 9, 2027DHS Conferences/Early Dismissal
Feb 10, 2027IRV/BRD Parent Conf/Early Dismissal
Feb 11, 2027DMS Parent Conf/Early Dismissal
Feb 12, 2027Early Dismissal All
Feb 15, 2027No School - Presidents Day
Feb 16, 2027No School - Feb vacation
Mar 3, 2027Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
Mar 11, 20272nd marking period closes - elementary
Mar 18, 2027SAT day - DHS only early dismissal
Mar 19, 2027Report Cards Issued-elementary
Mar 26, 2027No School Good Friday
Apr 5, 2027Third Marking Period Closes - secondary
Apr 7, 2027Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
Apr 7, 2027Half Day LRU Only - Parent Teacher Conf
Apr 12-16, 2027Spring Break
Apr 21, 2027Report Cards Issued secondary
May 5, 2027Early Dismissal - Professional Dev
May 31, 2027No School - Memorial Day
Jun 4, 2027LRU - Moving Up Ceremony
Jun 8, 2027BRD Kindergarten Graduation 9 AM
Jun 8, 2027IRV Kindergarten Graduation 10:30AM
Jun 9-14, 2027Tentative Early Dismissal DHS Only
Jun 9, 2027DMS Grd 8 Moving Up @6PM
Jun 10, 2027DHS Graduation
Jun 10, 2027BRD Grd 5 Moving Up @ 9AM at DMS
Jun 10, 2027IRV Grd 5 Moving Up @3PM at DMS
Jun 11, 2027RAINDATE DHS Graduation
Jun 11-15, 2027Tentative Early Dismissal - All
Jun 15, 2027Tentative Last Day

Derby Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Derby Public Schools?
The first day of school is September 1, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Derby Public Schools?
Spring break is scheduled for April 12-16, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Derby Public Schools?
Winter break (which includes Christmas) runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Derby Public Schools?
There is an early dismissal on November 25, followed by no school on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Derby Public Schools?
The tentative last day of school is June 15, 2027.
When is high school graduation for the 2026-2027 year?
DHS Graduation is scheduled for June 10, 2027, with a raindate of June 11, 2027.
Are there any professional development days with no school for students?
Teachers have Professional Development days on August 28 and 31, 2026, before school starts. There are also several early dismissal days throughout the year for professional development, such as October 7, December 2, February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5.
When is February vacation in 2027?
School is closed for Presidents Day on February 15 and February vacation on February 16, 2027.

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Derby Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Derby Public Schools?
The first day of school is September 1, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Derby Public Schools?
Spring break is scheduled for April 12-16, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Derby Public Schools?
Winter break (which includes Christmas) runs from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Derby Public Schools?
There is an early dismissal on November 25, followed by no school on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Derby Public Schools?
The tentative last day of school is June 15, 2027.
When is high school graduation for the 2026-2027 year?
DHS Graduation is scheduled for June 10, 2027, with a raindate of June 11, 2027.
Are there any professional development days with no school for students?
Teachers have Professional Development days on August 28 and 31, 2026, before school starts. There are also several early dismissal days throughout the year for professional development, such as October 7, December 2, February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5.
When is February vacation in 2027?
School is closed for Presidents Day on February 15 and February vacation on February 16, 2027.

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