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 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 12–16 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 183 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 8 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 183 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 9 |
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Ridgefield Public Schools 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.
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
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: November 26–27 (2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
- Winter Break: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3, 11 days.
- February Break: February 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 22). Travel window Sat, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 21, 9 days.
- Spring Break: April 12–16 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 19). Travel window Sat, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 18, 9 days.
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 9 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 27 and June 15.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Ridgefield Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
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 | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
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)
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
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
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
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.
Ridgefield Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year 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 | 3 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 5 | 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 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with West Hartford Public Schools on June 8.
Winter break here is 7 weekdays, the typical length across Connecticut.
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 24. 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. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
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.
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, 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 Ridgefield Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 9 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are 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.