Darien Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Darien Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to June 15. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Darien Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Darien Public Schools school year runs about 42 weeks, from August 26 to June 15. 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 | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 7 weekdays |
| February Break | February 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Darien Public Schools Calendar dates: about 182 weekdays of school, 28 weekdays off and 8 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 182 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the Darien 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.
- 182 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.
- 8 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 Darien Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 20. 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 Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Darien Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Darien 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 Darien 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 Darien 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 15–19
The Darien Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Darien 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 Darien Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 26 and June 15.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
5 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands 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
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 5 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, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
- Fri, May 28 – Mon, May 31 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Darien Public Schools Calendar
3 days during the school year are 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.
- Staff Professional Development: Tue, Nov 3, Mon, Mar 29, Fri, May 28
Early Release Days on the Darien Public Schools Calendar
Darien Public Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Elementary Parent Conferences – 10/22 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key): October 22–23
- Snow date for Elementary Parent Conference (If needed): Thu, Oct 29
- Early Dismissal: Wed, Dec 23
- Elementary Parent Conferences -3/18 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key): March 18–19
- Snow Date for Elementary Conference (If needed): Thu, Mar 25
- DHS Early Dismissal PLC: Fri, May 14
Last Day of School 2027 on the Darien Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Darien Public Schools is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
What the Darien Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Snow date for Elementary Parent Conference (If needed)"; "Snow Date for Elementary Conference (If needed)". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 school days, and summer starts that same week.
Printable Darien Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Darien 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.
December is the busiest month, with 6 weekdays off and 1 early release, 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 | 0 | 3 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Darien Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Darien Public Schools opens after 5 other districts in Connecticut and on the same day as 5. The earliest start in the state is Stamford Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Glastonbury Public Schools on September 2.
20 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 28 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 26. It has 8 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 14.
Where the Darien Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Darien Public Schools posted on darienps.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on May 12, 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 Darien Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · darienps.org
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.
Darien Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Darien Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Darien Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
When is Darien Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Darien Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Darien 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 Darien Public Schools early release days?
- There are 8 early release or conference days, most often on a Thursday. 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 Darien Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Darien Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 2 weather or make-up entries (October 29, March 25); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.