Bristol Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Bristol Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 27 to about June 11. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Bristol Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Bristol Public Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 27 through June 11. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 27, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 (tentative) |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Bristol Public Schools Calendar dates: about 181 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 11 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 11 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the Bristol Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Connecticut districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 16 of the 27 Connecticut districts we cover that close.
- 181 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.
- 11 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 Bristol Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 27, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 18. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
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 Bristol Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Bristol Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 26–27
The Bristol Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Bristol 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.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Bristol 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 Bristol Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 12 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 26 weekdays with no school between August 27 and June 11.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 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: Mon, Sep 7
- Yom Kippur: Mon, Sep 21
- Indigenous People/Columbus Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Three Kings Day: Wed, Jan 6
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day: Mon, Feb 15
- Vacation Day: Tue, Feb 16
- Eid al-Fitr: Tue, Mar 9
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 3 |
| Wednesday | 2 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 7 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- 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)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Bristol Public Schools Calendar
1 day during the school year is set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Prof Development Day/Election Day - No School: Tue, Nov 3
Early Release Days on the Bristol Public Schools Calendar
Bristol Public Schools has 11 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 5 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- October 7, 8, 9 (afternoon conf.): October 7–9
- October 21, 22, 23 (afternoon conf.): October 21–23
- Thanksgiving Recess - Shortened Day: Wed, Nov 25
- Holiday Recess - Shortened Day: Wed, Dec 23
- March 17, 18, 19 (afternoon conf.): March 17–19
- March 18, 19 (afternoon conf.): March 18–19
Last Day of School 2027 on the Bristol Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Bristol Public Schools is tentatively Friday, June 11, 2027. The district labels it tentative, which usually means weather closures can push it later.
Printable Bristol Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Bristol Public Schools Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
October is the busiest month, with 1 weekday off and 6 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.
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 6 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Bristol Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Bristol 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, Bridgeport Public Schools, Fairfield Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 26. It has 11 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 14.
Where the Bristol Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Bristol Public Schools posted on bristol.k12.ct.us and copied each date as printed.
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 Bristol Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bristol.k12.ct.us
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.
Bristol Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Bristol 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 Bristol Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is tentatively Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is Bristol Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Bristol Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Bristol 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 Bristol Public Schools early release days?
- There are 11 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 Bristol Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 12 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Bristol Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.