Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 27 to June 15. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Ridgefield Public Schools year fits in about 42 weeks, August 27 through June 15. 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 |
| February Break | February 12–19 | 6 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 Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar dates: about 181 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.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the Ridgefield 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.
- 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 Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 27, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 21. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day for K-Gr 9 Students on Thu, Aug 27; First Day for Gr 10-12 Students on Fri, Aug 28. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
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 Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield 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 12–19
The Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 21, 10 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 12–16
The Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 11 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 27 and June 15.
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 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
- Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day: Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- 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 | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 6 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)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar
2 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.
- Election Day/PD Day for Teachers: Tue, Nov 3
- PD Day for Teachers: Fri, Feb 12
Early Release Days on the Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar
Ridgefield Public Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 3 of them fall on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Dismissal/PD Day: Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Oct 9, Thu, Dec 10, Fri, Jan 15, Thu, Mar 25, Fri, Apr 9
- Early Dismissal: Wed, Nov 25, Wed, Dec 23
Last Day of School 2027 on the Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Ridgefield Public Schools is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 school days, and summer starts that same week.
Printable Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Ridgefield 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 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.
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar Compares in Connecticut
Ridgefield 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.
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 Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Ridgefield Public Schools posted on ridgefield.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on September 8, 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 Ridgefield Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · ridgefield.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.
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Ridgefield Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 27, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Ridgefield Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, June 15, 2027.
When is Ridgefield Public Schools spring break 2027?
- April 12–16, 5 weekdays off.
Does Ridgefield Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield Public Schools early release days?
- There are 8 early release or conference days. 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 Ridgefield Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Ridgefield Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.