Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
Schenectady City School District 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Sep 8, 2026 | First Day of Classes |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur (No School) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Emergency Release Day (15 Minutes Earlier Dismissal) |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Half Day Grades 9-12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Superintendent’s Conference Day (No School) |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day (Pre-K - 5) |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day (Pre-K - 5) |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Half Day All Students |
| Nov 26-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Dec 24, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 | Winter Recess (No School) |
| Dec 24-25, 2026 | District Offices Closed |
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Classes Resume |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Jan 26-29, 2027 | Regents Examinations |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Feb 15-19, 2027 | Mid-Winter Recess (No School) |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Classes Resume |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day (Pre-K - 5) |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (No School) |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Holi/Phagwa (No School) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 | Spring Recess (No School) |
| Apr 5, 2027 | Classes Resume |
| Apr 21, 2027 | Half Day All Students / PD Day |
| May 19, 2027 | Half Day All Students / PD Staff Afternoon |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Jun 15-25, 2027 | Regents Examinations |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Juneteenth (No School/District Offices Closed) |
| Jun 24, 2027 | SHS Graduation |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Last Day of School (Half Day Grades Pre-K - 8) |
Schenectady City School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school is September 8, 2026.
When is spring break in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break is part of the winter recess from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 25, 2027 (half day for Pre-K through Grade 8).
When is mid-winter recess in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Mid-winter recess is from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When do classes resume after winter break in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
When are Regents Exams in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Regents Exams are scheduled from January 26 to January 29, 2027 and June 15 to June 25, 2027.
When is SHS Graduation in Schenectady City School District Calendar 2026-2027?
SHS Graduation takes place on June 24, 2027.
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