Greenwich Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Greenwich Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 28 to June 22. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Greenwich Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 43 weeks from the first bell on August 28 to June 22. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Friday, August 28, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 8 weekdays |
| February Break | February 8–15 | 6 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, June 22, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 185 weekdays in class against 28 weekdays off, with 12 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 43 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 185 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 12 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the Greenwich 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.
- 185 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 27 Connecticut districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 8 weekdays, the longest among the Connecticut districts we cover (they range from 7 to 8).
- Closed for Yom Kippur, as are 16 other Connecticut districts we cover.
- 12 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 Greenwich Public Schools Calendar is Friday, August 28, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 24. 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 Friday, the opening week is only 1 day long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 26–27
The Greenwich 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 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Greenwich Public Schools Calendar gives 8 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3, 12 days.
February Break 2027: February 8–15
The Greenwich Public Schools Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, February 16. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 15, 10 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Greenwich 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 Greenwich Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 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 28 and June 22.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
5 Mondays and 1 Friday 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-Schools Closed: Mon, Sep 7
- Yom Kippur - Schools Closed: Mon, Sep 21
- Election Day - Schools Closed: Tue, Nov 3
- Dr. MLK, Jr. Day - Schools Closed: Mon, Jan 18
- Good Friday - Closed: Fri, Mar 26
- Memorial Day-Schools Closed: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Greenwich 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, Dec 5 – Mon, Dec 7 (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)
Teacher Workdays on the Greenwich 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.
- Teacher PLD - Schools Closed - K-8 Conf.: Mon, Dec 7
Early Release Days on the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar
Greenwich Public Schools has 12 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 6 of them fall on a Tuesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Grade 6&9 Orientation (Early Release): Thu, Aug 27
- Teacher Collab - Early Release: Tue, Oct 20, Tue, Jan 26, Tue, Mar 23
- Early Release: Wed, Nov 25, Tue, Dec 22, Fri, May 28, Tue, Jun 22
- K-8 Conf. - K- 8 Early Release: Tue, Dec 8
- Elementary Conferences Evening: Thu, Dec 10
- K-5 Conf. - K- 5 Early Release: Mon, Mar 8
- K-5 Early Release, K-5 Conferences: Wed, Mar 17
Last Day of School 2027 on the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Greenwich Public Schools is Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
What the Greenwich Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Last Day for Grade 6&9 (Includes 5 Snow Days)**"; "Last Day for Students (Includes 5 Snow Days)**"; "Last Day for Staff (Includes 5 Snow Days)**". 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 Greenwich Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Greenwich 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 8 weekdays off and 3 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.
- Last Day for Grade 6&9 (Includes 5 Snow Days): Mon, Jun 21
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 8 | 3 |
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
How the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Greenwich Public Schools opens after 20 other districts in Connecticut and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Stamford Public Schools on August 25; the latest is Glastonbury Public Schools on September 2.
It is the last Connecticut district on this site to finish; West Hartford Public Schools is done by June 8.
Winter break here is 8 weekdays, longer than the 7-weekday break most Connecticut districts give.
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 12 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 14.
Where the Greenwich Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Greenwich Public Schools posted on greenwichschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on September 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 Greenwich Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · greenwichschools.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.
Greenwich Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Greenwich Public Schools start in 2026?
- Friday, August 28, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Greenwich Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, June 22, 2027.
When is Greenwich Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Greenwich Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Greenwich Public Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 8 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 12 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Greenwich Public Schools early release days?
- There are 12 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 Greenwich Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Greenwich Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 3 weather or make-up entries (June 21, June 22, June 24); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.