Ithaca City School District Calendar (2025-2026)
Calendar by educounty.net
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | District Conference Day |
| August 29 - September 1, 2025 | Labor Day Recess |
| September 2, 2025 | District Conference Day |
| September 3, 2025 | First Day of School for Elementary (Pre-K-5th), 6th, 9th, and New Entrants |
| September 4, 2025 | First Day of School for 7th-8th and 10th-12th (all grades report) |
| September 23, 2025 | Recess Day (no school) |
| October 2, 2025 | Recess Day (no school) |
| October 6, 2025 | Early Release Day (all schools dismiss 15 minutes early) |
| October 13, 2025 | Indigenous Peoples' Day Recess (no school) |
| October 20, 2025 | Diwali Festival |
| October 24, 2025 | District Conference Day (no school for students) |
| November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day Recess (no school) |
| November 26-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Recess (no school) |
| December 5, 2025 | Caregiver Conference Day (no school for students, except at LACS) |
| December 14-22, 2025 | Hanukkah |
| December 24 - January 2, 2026 | Winter/New Year's Day Recess (no school) |
| December 25, 2025 | Christmas |
| January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day Recess (no school) |
| January 19, 2026 | MLK Jr. Day Recess (no school) |
| January 20-23, 2026 | Regents Exams |
| February 16-20, 2026 | Presidents' Day/Mid-Winter Recess (no school) |
| February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year |
| March 1-19, 2026 | Ramadan |
| March 13, 2026 | Caregiver Conference Day (full day for elementary; half day for BMS, DMS, IHS) |
| March 19, 2026 | District Conference Day (no school for students) |
| March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 30-31, 2026 | Spring Recess (no school) |
| April 1-3, 2026 | Spring Recess (no school) |
| April 1-9, 2026 | Passover |
| April 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| April 5, 2026 | Easter |
| April 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter |
| May 21-23, 2026 | Shavuot |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Recess (no school) |
| May 26-27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| June 9-10, 2026 | Regents Exams (IHS Only) |
| June 17-25, 2026 | Regents Exams |
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Recess (no school/no exams) |
| June 25, 2026 | Last Day of School for Students |
| June 26, 2026 | Last Day for Staff |
Ithaca City School District 2025-2026 Calendar FAQs
When is the first day of school in Ithaca City School District?
The first day of school for Elementary (Pre-K-5th), 6th, 9th, and New Entrants is September 3, 2025. The first day of school for 7th-8th and 10th-12th (all grades report) is September 4, 2025. [cite: 19]
When is Spring Break in Ithaca City School District?
Spring Recess in Ithaca City School District is from March 30 to April 3, 2026. [cite: 19]
When is Winter Break in Ithaca City School District?
Winter Break/New Year's Day Recess in Ithaca City School District is from December 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026. [cite: 19]
When is Thanksgiving Break in Ithaca City School District?
Thanksgiving Recess in Ithaca City School District is from November 26 to November 28, 2025. [cite: 19]
When is the last day of school in Ithaca City School District?
The last day of school for students in Ithaca City School District is June 25, 2026. [cite: 19]
Are there any District Conference Days with no school for students?
Yes, there are several District Conference Days with no school for students: August 28, 2025, September 2, 2025, October 24, 2025, and March 19, 2026. [cite: 19]
When are the Regents Exams?
The Regents Exams are from January 20-23, 2026, and June 17-25, 2026. Regents Exams for IHS only are on June 9-10, 2026. [cite: 19]
When is Memorial Day Recess?
Memorial Day Recess is on May 25, 2026. [cite: 19]
Calendar Disclaimer
The school calendar provided on this page is taken from the official ICSD Ithaca City School District website. Please note that all dates and events are subject to change at the discretion of the school district. For the most accurate and updated information, please refer to the official district website or contact the school helpline.