Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
Hempstead Union Free School District 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sept 1-2, 2026 | Superintendent Conference Days (School Closed for Students) |
| Sept 3, 2026 | First Day of School for Students |
| Sept 7, 2026 | Closed for Labor Day |
| Sept 21, 2026 | Closed for Rosh Hashanah |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Closed for Columbus Day |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Closed for Election Day |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Closed for Veterans Day |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Pre-K & K Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Elementary Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Secondary Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Half Day (District Wide Evacuation Drill) |
| Nov 26-27, 2026 | Closed for Thanksgiving Recess |
| Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 | Closed for Holiday Recess |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 19-22, 2027 | January Regents Exams |
| Feb 2, 2027 | Elementary Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Feb 3, 2027 | Secondary Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Feb 4, 2027 | Pre-K & K Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| Feb 15-19, 2027 | Closed for Winter Recess |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Snow Day (If Needed) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | School Closed for Easter |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Snow Day (If Needed) |
| Apr 26-30, 2027 | Spring Recess |
| May 4, 2027 | Pre-K & K Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| May 5, 2027 | Elementary/Bilingual/ENL Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| May 6, 2027 | Secondary/Bilingual/ENL Conference Day (Half Day for Students) |
| May 10-20, 2027 | NYSESLAT Testing (Listening, Reading, Writing) |
| May 28, 2027 | Snow Day (If Needed) |
| May 31, 2027 | Closed for Memorial Day |
| June 1-2, 2027 | New Regents in Algebra I |
| June 16-22, 2027 | June Regents Exams |
| June 18, 2027 | Closed for Juneteenth |
| June 25, 2027 | Last Day of School (Early Dismissal for Students) |
Hempstead Union Free School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students is September 3, 2026.
When is spring break in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is scheduled from April 26 to April 30, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break runs from December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
Winter break is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 25, 2027.
Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.