West Hartford Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

West Hartford Public Schools starts school on August 26, 2026, later than 3 of the 4 other Connecticut districts we track. Its spring break (Apr 12-16, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Connecticut (5 of 5 districts we track). The last day of school is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 26, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 8, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 24 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

West Hartford Public Schools 2026-2027 All West Hartford Public Schools dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Holiday Recess · 7 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Winter Recess (includes Presidents' Day) · 2 school days off
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 11, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last day of school
Wed, Jun 9 to Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Snow make-up days, if needed · 3 school days off
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 14 to Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Snow make-up days, if needed · 4 school days off
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 21 to Fri, Jun 25, 2027	Snow make-up days, if needed · 5 school days off
Mon, Jun 21, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 28 to Wed, Jun 30, 2027	Snow make-up days, if needed · 3 school days off
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 30, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against West Hartford Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on March 18, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: West Hartford, Connecticut School Calendar 2026-2027 (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: Calendar says adopted by Board of Education on March 18, 2025. Aug 24-25 are teacher in-service days before students start. Nov 3 (Election Day) is a teacher in-service day with no school for students. Veterans Day (Nov 11) is a school day. Snow or emergency days are made up after June 8 (diamond days June 9-30 except June 18) to reach 182 days. Juneteenth (June 18) is after the last day. Parent conference early dismissals: elementary Nov 16-20 and Mar 8-12 (1:30 p.m. Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, 2:00 p.m. Wed); middle school Nov 18 and Mar 10 (1:30 p.m.), Nov 19-20 and Mar 11-12 (12:45 p.m.); high school Nov 18 and Mar 10 (12:48 p.m.), Nov 19-20 and Mar 11 (3-hour delayed opening, 2:15 p.m. dismissal). Early release list shows dates for at least two school levels; Nov 16-17 and Mar 8-9 are elementary only, and Mar 12 has no high school conference schedule. Wednesdays are regular early dismissals at all levels.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, West Hartford Public Schools students have 7 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, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Yom Kippur
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Indigenous Peoples' Day
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; Winter Recess (includes Presidents' Day)
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Good Friday
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

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

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for West Hartford 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 West Hartford Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 26, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027, 182 student days in total.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in West Hartford Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in West Hartford Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does WHPS stand for?

WHPS is short for West Hartford Public Schools, the school district based in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Where do these West Hartford Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “West Hartford, Connecticut School Calendar 2026-2027”, 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: West Hartford Public Schools is based in West Hartford, Connecticut (Capitol Planning Region), with about 9,128 students in 16 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.whps.org. See all Connecticut school calendars.