Fairfield Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Fairfield Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs September 1 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
Fairfield Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Fairfield Public Schools year fits in about 40 weeks, September 1 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 | Tuesday, September 1, 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 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 24 weekdays off, with 9 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 24 |
| Early release / conference days | 9 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the Fairfield 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.
- 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.
- 9 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 Fairfield Public Schools Calendar is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 25. 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 Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, September 7, although it has a day off in it too.
Breaks on the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 24 weekdays with no school between September 1 and June 11.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is 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 rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- September 7—Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- September 21—Yom Kippur: Mon, Sep 21
- November 11 - Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- January 18—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Feb 12, 15—February Break: Fri, Feb 12, Mon, Feb 15
- March 10-Eid al-Fitr: Wed, Mar 10
- March 26—Good Friday: Fri, Mar 26
- May 31—Memorial Day: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 2 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Fairfield 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, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Fairfield 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.
- November 3—Election Day, All Day PD, PK-12: Tue, Nov 3
Early Release Days on the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar
Fairfield Public Schools has 9 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Tuesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Oct 13 - Early Dismissal PK-8 Day Conferences (Not HS): Tue, Oct 13
- Oct 14—Early Dismissal HS Only (PSAT): Wed, Oct 14
- Oct 20 - Early Dismissal PK-8, Evening Conferences (Not HS): Tue, Oct 20
- November 25—Early Dismissal PK-12: Wed, Nov 25
- December 23—Early Dismissal PK-12: Wed, Dec 23
- Feb 11--Early Dismissal PK-12 (PD): Thu, Feb 11
- March 9 - Early Dismissal PK-5 (Day Conferences), 6-12 (PD): Tue, Mar 9
- March 16 - Early Dismissal PK-5, (PM Conferences): Tue, Mar 16
- June 10 - Early Dismissal PK-12: Thu, Jun 10
Last Day of School 2027 on the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Fairfield Public Schools is Friday, June 11, 2027.
Printable Fairfield Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Fairfield 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 3 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 2 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
How the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Fairfield Public Schools opens after 25 other districts in Connecticut. 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, New Haven Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 24 weekdays off; the typical Connecticut district here gives 26. It has 9 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 14.
Where the Fairfield Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Fairfield Public Schools posted on fairfieldschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on November 25, 2025.
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 Fairfield Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · fairfieldschools.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.
Fairfield Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Fairfield Public Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Fairfield Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is Fairfield Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Fairfield Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Fairfield 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 Fairfield Public Schools early release days?
- There are 9 early release or conference days, most often on a Tuesday. 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 Fairfield Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Fairfield Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.