Waterbury Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Waterbury Public Schools is two school days (Nov 26-27, 2026), winter break covers Dec 24-31, 2026 and spring break is Apr 12-16, 2027. School runs from August 25, 2026 to June 10, 2027, 181 instructional days in all.

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First dayTue, Aug 25, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 10, 2027

Spring breakApr 12-16, 2027back Mon, Apr 19, 2027

Winter breakDec 24 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

181 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Waterbury Public Schools 2026-2027 All Waterbury Public Schools (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus/Indigenous People Day - No School
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day - No School
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day - No School
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 24 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Recess · 6 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Three Kings Day (Observed) - No School
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Lincoln's Day (Observed) - No School
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early release
Tue, Mar 9, 2027	Eid al Fitr Muslim Holiday - No School
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday - No School
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Waterbury Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Waterbury Public Schools 2026 ~ 2027 School Year Calendar (Board of Ed Approved 12/18/2025) (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Last day of school (June 10) is labeled 'Depending on Weather' and is an early dismissal. Rosh Hashanah (Sep 11) and Yom Kippur (Sep 21) are listed as Jewish holidays but not marked No School; they appear as school days (Sep 21 is an early dismissal day per the list). Early dismissal list shows only days for all school levels (elementary, middle and high have varying early-dismissal reasons on the same days). Additional Wednesday early dismissal/PD days apply only to Commissioner's Network schools and are not listed. High school mid-term exams Jan 11-15 are early dismissal for high school only. Pre-K and Kindergarten have different marking-period dates. Juneteenth is not shown on the calendar. New Year's Day (Jan 1) is a no-school day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Waterbury Public Schools students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Columbus/Indigenous People Day - No School
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; Lincoln's Day (Observed) - No School
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Good Friday - No School
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Waterbury Public Schools with New Britain School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Waterbury Public Schools	Aug 25	Apr 12-16	Jun 10
New Britain School District	Aug 31	Apr 12-16	Jun 11
West Hartford Public Schools	Aug 26	Apr 12-16	Jun 8
Danbury Public Schools	Aug 25	Apr 12-16	Jun 15
Stamford Public Schools	Aug 25	Apr 12-16	Jun 11
Longwood Central School District	Sep 3	Apr 19-23	Jun 24
Newburgh Enlarged City School District	Sep 3	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 25

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Waterbury Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 9, 2027, and students return Monday, April 19, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Waterbury Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 10, 2027, 181 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Waterbury Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

181 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Waterbury Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Waterbury Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day - No School).

Where do these Waterbury Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Waterbury Public Schools 2026 ~ 2027 School Year Calendar (Board of Ed Approved 12/18/2025)”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Waterbury Public Schools is based in Waterbury, Connecticut (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region), with about 18,776 students in 29 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.waterbury.k12.ct.us. See all Connecticut school calendars.