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Ithaca City School District NY Calendar 26-27

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The Ithaca City School District 2026–27 school year runs from Sep 8, 2026 to Jun 25, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Feb 15-19, and spring break Apr 5-9. 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 8, 2026 First Day of School for Elementary (Pre-K-5th), 6th, 9th, and New Entrants
School year ends Fri, Jun 25, 2027 Last Day of School for Students
Next key date Tue, Sep 8, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Ithaca City School District 2026-27 calendar

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Ithaca City School District school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Testing / exams

August 2026

September 2026

  • Sep 1-3, 2026 — Teacher Work and Conference Day (no school for students)
  • Sep 4, 2026 — Teacher Work Day Option 1 (no school for students)
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Recess (no school)
  • Sep 8, 2026 — First Day of School for Elementary (Pre-K-5th), 6th, 9th, and New Entrants
  • Sep 9, 2026 — First Day of School for 7th-8th and 10th-12th

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess (no school)
  • Oct 22, 2026 — Early Release Day (all schools dismiss 15 minutes early)
  • Oct 23, 2026 — District Conference Day (no school for students)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Recess (no school)
  • Nov 20, 2026 — Caregiver Conference Day (no school for elementary; half day for BMS, DMS, IHS)
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess (no school)

December 2026

  • Dec 23, 2026 — Half Day for Students
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter/New Year’s Day Recess (no school)

January 2027

  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter/New Year’s Day Recess (no school)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — MLK Jr. Day Recess (no school)
  • Jan 26-29, 2027 — Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)

February 2027

  • Feb 15-19, 2027 — Presidents’ Day/Mid-Winter Recess (no school)

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Recess Day (no school)
  • Mar 19, 2027 — District Conference Day (no school for students)
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Caregiver Conference Day (no school for elementary; half day for BMS, DMS, IHS)

April 2027

  • Apr 5-9, 2027 — Spring Recess (no school)

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Recess (no school)

June 2027

  • Jun 15-17, 2027 — Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Recess (no school)
  • Jun 21-25, 2027 — Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)
  • Jun 25, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students
  • Jun 28, 2027 — Teacher Work Day Option 2 (no school for students)

July 2027

Ithaca City School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Sep 4, 2026 Teacher Work Day Option 1 (no school for students) District source
  • Jun 28, 2027 Teacher Work Day Option 2 (no school for students) District source

Ithaca City School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Sep 21, 2026 Recess Day (no school) Break
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess (no school) Break
  • Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter/New Year’s Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 MLK Jr. Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 Presidents’ Day/Mid-Winter Recess (no school) Break
  • Mar 10, 2027 Recess Day (no school) Break
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 Spring Recess (no school) Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Recess (no school) Break
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Recess (no school) Break

Your checked 2026/27 Ithaca City School District planning calendar

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

Useful now27 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 May 9, 2026.
Full term dates table

Ithaca City School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Sep 1-3, 2026Teacher Work and Conference Day (no school for students)
Sep 4, 2026Teacher Work Day Option 1 (no school for students)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Recess (no school)
Sep 8, 2026First Day of School for Elementary (Pre-K-5th), 6th, 9th, and New Entrants
Sep 9, 2026First Day of School for 7th-8th and 10th-12th
Sep 21, 2026Recess Day (no school)
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recess (no school)
Oct 22, 2026Early Release Day (all schools dismiss 15 minutes early)
Oct 23, 2026District Conference Day (no school for students)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Recess (no school)
Nov 20, 2026Caregiver Conference Day (no school for elementary; half day for BMS, DMS, IHS)
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess (no school)
Dec 23, 2026Half Day for Students
Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter/New Year’s Day Recess (no school)
Jan 18, 2027MLK Jr. Day Recess (no school)
Jan 26-29, 2027Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)
Feb 15-19, 2027Presidents’ Day/Mid-Winter Recess (no school)
Mar 10, 2027Recess Day (no school)
Mar 19, 2027District Conference Day (no school for students)
Mar 26, 2027Caregiver Conference Day (no school for elementary; half day for BMS, DMS, IHS)
Apr 5-9, 2027Spring Recess (no school)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Recess (no school)
Jun 15-17, 2027Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Recess (no school)
Jun 21-25, 2027Regents Exams (students attend only for exams)
Jun 25, 2027Last Day of School for Students
Jun 28, 2027Teacher Work Day Option 2 (no school for students)

Ithaca City School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is September 8, 2026 for elementary (Pre-K–5th), 6th, 9th, and new entrants, and September 9, 2026 for grades 7–8 and 10–12.
When is spring break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Recess from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 25, 2027.
When is Mid-Winter Recess in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Mid-Winter Recess is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When is Memorial Day break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day break is on May 31, 2027.
When are Regents Exams in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Regents Exams are held from January 26–29, 2027, June 15–17, 2027, and June 21–25, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027 with no school.

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Ithaca City School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school is September 8, 2026 for elementary (Pre-K–5th), 6th, 9th, and new entrants, and September 9, 2026 for grades 7–8 and 10–12.
When is spring break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Spring break is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the Winter Recess from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is June 25, 2027.
When is Mid-Winter Recess in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Mid-Winter Recess is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When is Memorial Day break in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day break is on May 31, 2027.
When are Regents Exams in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Regents Exams are held from January 26–29, 2027, June 15–17, 2027, and June 21–25, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in Ithaca City School District 2026-2027?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027 with no school.

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