COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
August 28 First Day of School for Students
August 2025 2 September 2025 21 October 2025 22 June 11 Last Day of School for Students
M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F
1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 HOLIDAYS/NO SCHOOL
4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 September 1 Labor Day
11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 October 13 Columbus Day
18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 November 4 Election Day, K-5 Conferences/6-12 PD
25 26 27 28 29 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 November 11 Veterans Day
November 2025 16 December 2025 17 January 2026 19 November 27-28 Thanksgiving Recess
M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F December 24-January 2 Winter Recess / New Year's Day
3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
10 11 12 13 14 8 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 9 February 13-17 Presidents' Day / School Holiday
17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 12 13 14 15 16 March 6 PD Day for Staff
24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 19 20 21 22 23 April 3 Good Friday
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 April 13-17 Spring Recess
February 2026 17 March 2026 21 April 2026 16 May 25 Memorial Day
M T W TH F M T W TH F M T W TH F June 19 Juneteenth
2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
9 10 11 12 13 9 10 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 EARLY RELEASE DAYS STAFF WORK DAYS
16 17 18 19 20 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 September 19 August 25, Professional Development
23 24 25 26 27 23 24 25 26 27 20 21 22 23 24 October 10 August 26, Professional Development
30 31 27 28 29 30 October 30, 6-12 Conferences/K-5 PD August 27, Professional Development
May 2026 20 June 2026 9 November 26 November 4, K-5 Conferences/6-12 PD
M T W TH F M T W TH F December 22 March 6, Professional Development
1 1 2 3 4 5 December 23 June 12, Professional Development
4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 January 16
11 12 13 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 February 12
18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 March 5 LATE ARRIVAL DAYS
25 26 27 28 29 29 30 March 24, K-12 Conferences November 7, 6-12 Conferences, K-5 PD
180 School Days May 1 March 26, K-12 Conferences
BOE Approved 2/11/2025 May 22
June 10
June 11
Colchester Public Schools
2025-2026 School Year Calendar
2025 2026
August January
25-27 Staff PD Days 1 New Year's Day
28 First Day of School 16 Early Release Day for Students
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
TBD WJJMS & BA End of Q2
September February
1 Labor Day 12 Early Release Day for Students
19 Early Release Day for Students 13-17 President's Day / School Holiday
October March
10 Early Release Day for Students 5 Early Release Day for Students
13 Columbus Day 6 No School for Students / Staff PD Day
30 Early Release / Staff PD K-5/ Parent Teacher Conferences 6-12 TBD CES/JJIS End of T2
TBD CES/JJIS Report Cards Issued
24 Early Release Day / Parent Teacher Conferences K-12
26 Delayed Opening / Parent Teacher Conferences K-12
April
November TBD WJJMS & BA End of Q3
TBD BA/WJJMS End of Q1 3 Good Friday
4 Election Day; No School for Students / Staff PD 6-12 / Conferences K-5 13-17 Spring Recess
7 Delayed Opening / Staff K-5 PD / 6-12 Conferences
11 Veterans Day May
TBD CES/JJIS End of T1 1 Early Release Day for Students
26 Early Release Day for Students 25 Memorial Day
27-28 Thanksgiving Recess 29 Early Release Day for Students
June
TBD CES/JJIS End of T3
December 10-11 Early Release Day for Students
TBD CES/JJIS Report Cards Issued 11 Last Day of School
22 Early Release Day for Students 12 Teacher Training
23 Early Release Day for Students 19 Juneteenth
24-2 Winter Recess
* BA/WJJMS Grades Finalized in Powerschool Approximately 2 Weeks After School Closes
** CES/JJIS Report Cards Issued Last Day of School
Statement of Non-Discrimination: The Colchester Board of Education does not knowingly condone discrimination in any form in admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in, its programs or
activities. Inquiries regarding compliance, including receipt and investigation of any complaint alleging discrimination may be directed to:
Daniel P. Sullivan, III, Superintendent, (860) 537-7208.