Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 27 to June 11. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Bridgeport Public Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 27 to June 11. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| February Break | February 11–15 | 3 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 27 weekdays off, with 18 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 18 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Connecticut districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 16 of the 27 Connecticut districts we cover close.
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Connecticut districts we cover range from 177 to 185.
- Winter break 2026 of 7 weekdays, the shortest among the Connecticut districts we cover (they range from 7 to 8).
- Closed for Yom Kippur, as are 16 other Connecticut districts we cover.
- Closed for Eid, as are 12 other Connecticut districts we cover.
- 18 early release days; the Connecticut districts we cover range from 2 to 38.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 27, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 20. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Bridgeport Public Schools builds 4 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3, 11 days.
February Break 2027: February 11–15
The Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, February 16. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Feb 11 – Mon, Feb 15, 5 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 19. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 18, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 27 weekdays with no school between August 27 and June 11.
5 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day - Schools Closed: Mon, Sep 7
- Yom Kippur: Mon, Sep 21
- Italian Heritage Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Three Kings Day: Wed, Jan 6
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Eid-al-Fitr: Tue, Mar 9
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day - Schools Closed: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar sets up 6 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Early Release Days on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar
Bridgeport Public Schools has 18 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 12 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Dismissal: August 27–28, Wed, Dec 23, Thu, Jun 10
- Early Dismissal - PD: Wed, Sep 16, Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Nov 4, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Jan 13, Wed, Feb 10, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Apr 7, Wed, May 12, Wed, Jun 2
- Gr. K-12 Report Card Conferences: November 23–24, April 21–22
Last Day of School 2027 on the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Bridgeport Public Schools is Friday, June 11, 2027.
Printable Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 6 weekdays off and 2 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Early Dismissal - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: Fri, Jun 11
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 3 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
How the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Bridgeport Public Schools opens after 11 other districts in Connecticut and on the same day as 8. The earliest start in the state is Stamford Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Glastonbury Public Schools on September 2.
10 other Connecticut districts on this site finish earlier, starting with West Hartford Public Schools on June 8.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, the same as most Connecticut districts on this site.
26 other districts share the same spring break week, including Stamford Public Schools, Fairfield Public Schools, New Haven Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 27 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 26. It has 18 early release or conference days, more than the usual 14.
Where the Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Bridgeport Public Schools posted on bridgeportedu.net and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on September 3, 2026.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Bridgeport Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bridgeportedu.net
More Connecticut School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Connecticut School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
Bridgeport Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Bridgeport Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 27, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Bridgeport Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is Bridgeport Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Bridgeport Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Bridgeport Public Schools winter break?
- December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 7 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 11 days in a row without school, Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Bridgeport Public Schools early release days?
- There are 18 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does Bridgeport Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Bridgeport Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.