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Hartford Public Schools CT Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Hartford Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from August 25, 2026 to June 11, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 26-27 and spring break April 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, Aug 25, 2026 First Day of School / Early Release for Professional Learning
School year ends Fri, Jun 11, 2027 Last Day of School / Early Release
Next key date Tue, Aug 25, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Hartford Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Hartford 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

August 2026

  • August 19, 2026 — Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
  • August 20, 2026 — Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
  • August 24, 2026 — Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
  • August 25, 2026 — First Day of School / Early Release for Professional Learning
  • August 26, 2026 — Early Release for Professional Learning

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day (District Closed)

October 2026

  • October 7, 2026 — Early Release for Professional Learning
  • October 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples' Day (Schools Closed)

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)
  • November 11, 2026 — Veterans' Day (Schools Closed)
  • November 18, 2026 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
  • November 25, 2026 — Early Release for Students & Teachers
  • November 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess (District Closed)

December 2026

  • December 23, 2026 — Early Release for Students & Teachers
  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Holiday Recess (Schools Closed)
  • December 25, 2026 — Christmas Holiday (District Closed)

January 2027

  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Holiday Recess (Schools Closed)
  • January 1, 2027 — New Year's Holiday (District Closed)
  • January 6, 2027 — Three Kings' Day (Schools Closed)
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Closed)

February 2027

  • February 3, 2027 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
  • February 12, 2027 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)
  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day (District Closed)
  • February 16, 2027 — February Recess (Schools Closed)

March 2027

  • March 10, 2027 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed)
  • March 26, 2027 — Good Friday (District Closed)

April 2027

  • April 12-16, 2027 — Spring Recess (Schools Closed)
  • April 21, 2027 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
  • April 28, 2027 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)

May 2027

  • May 13, 2027 — Early Release for Parent Teacher Conferences
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (District Closed)

June 2027

  • June 11, 2027 — Last Day of School / Early Release
  • June 14, 2027 — Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed)
  • June 21, 2027 — Juneteenth Observed (District Closed)

July 2027

Hartford Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • August 19, 2026 Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up District source
  • August 20, 2026 Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up District source
  • August 24, 2026 Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up District source
  • November 3, 2026 Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) District source
  • February 12, 2027 Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) District source
  • March 10, 2027 Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed) District source
  • April 28, 2027 Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed) District source
  • June 14, 2027 Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed) District source

Hartford Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 3, 2026 Independence Day Observed (District Closed) Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day (District Closed) Holiday
  • October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day (Schools Closed) Holiday
  • November 11, 2026 Veterans' Day (Schools Closed) Holiday
  • November 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess (District Closed) Break
  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Winter Holiday Recess (Schools Closed) Break
  • December 25, 2026 Christmas Holiday (District Closed) Holiday
  • January 1, 2027 New Year's Holiday (District Closed) Holiday
  • January 6, 2027 Three Kings' Day (Schools Closed) Holiday
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Closed) Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents' Day (District Closed) Holiday
  • February 16, 2027 February Recess (Schools Closed) Break
  • March 26, 2027 Good Friday (District Closed) Holiday
  • April 12-16, 2027 Spring Recess (Schools Closed) Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (District Closed) Holiday
  • June 21, 2027 Juneteenth Observed (District Closed) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Hartford Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now34 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

Hartford Public Schools CT 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 3, 2026Independence Day Observed (District Closed)
August 19, 2026Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
August 20, 2026Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
August 24, 2026Full Day Professional Learning / 1/2 Day Classroom Set-Up
August 25, 2026First Day of School / Early Release for Professional Learning
August 26, 2026Early Release for Professional Learning
September 7, 2026Labor Day (District Closed)
October 7, 2026Early Release for Professional Learning
October 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples' Day (Schools Closed)
November 3, 2026Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)
November 11, 2026Veterans' Day (Schools Closed)
November 18, 2026Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
November 25, 2026Early Release for Students & Teachers
November 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess (District Closed)
December 23, 2026Early Release for Students & Teachers
December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Winter Holiday Recess (Schools Closed)
December 25, 2026Christmas Holiday (District Closed)
January 1, 2027New Year's Holiday (District Closed)
January 6, 2027Three Kings' Day (Schools Closed)
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Closed)
February 3, 2027Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
February 12, 2027Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)
February 15, 2027Presidents' Day (District Closed)
February 16, 2027February Recess (Schools Closed)
March 10, 2027Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed)
March 26, 2027Good Friday (District Closed)
April 12-16, 2027Spring Recess (Schools Closed)
April 21, 2027Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference
April 28, 2027Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed)
May 13, 2027Early Release for Parent Teacher Conferences
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (District Closed)
June 11, 2027Last Day of School / Early Release
June 14, 2027Full Day Professional Learning (Schools Closed / Makeup Day if Needed)
June 21, 2027Juneteenth Observed (District Closed)

Hartford Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Hartford Public Schools is August 25, 2026. It is also an early release day for professional learning.
When is spring break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Recess for Hartford Public Schools runs from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Holiday Recess, which begins December 24, 2026. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Holiday Recess runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen after the recess period.
When is Thanksgiving break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess takes place on November 26 and November 27, 2026. Schools are closed for both days.
When is the last day of school in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Hartford Public Schools is June 11, 2027. It is scheduled as an early release day.
When is Labor Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools are closed for the holiday.
When is Presidents' Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. Schools are closed on this day.

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Hartford Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Hartford Public Schools is August 25, 2026. It is also an early release day for professional learning.
When is spring break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Recess for Hartford Public Schools runs from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Holiday Recess, which begins December 24, 2026. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Holiday Recess runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen after the recess period.
When is Thanksgiving break in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess takes place on November 26 and November 27, 2026. Schools are closed for both days.
When is the last day of school in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Hartford Public Schools is June 11, 2027. It is scheduled as an early release day.
When is Labor Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools are closed for the holiday.
When is Presidents' Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Memorial Day in Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. Schools are closed on this day.

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