Back To School: Guilford 2026-27 School Calendar

GUILFORD, CT — Summer is starting to wind down as the first day of school in Guilford is quickly approaching.

Students will return to the classroom in Guilford on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change.

Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:

Guilford Public Schools

• First Day: Sept. 3
• Labor Day: Sept. 7, Schools Closed
• Yom Kippur: Sept. 21, Schools Closed
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: Sept. 30
• Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day: Oct. 12, Schools Closed
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: Oct. 28
• Election Day/Staff Professional Development Day: Nov. 3, Schools Closed
• Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 25-27
• Winter Recess: Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2027
• MLK Jr. Day: Jan. 18, Schools Closed
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: Jan. 27
• Winter Recess: Feb. 15-16
• Staff Professional Development: March 5, Schools Closed
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: March 24
• Good Friday: March 26, Schools Closed
• Spring Break: April 12-16
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: April 28
• Staff PLC, Early Dismissal For Students: May 26
• Memorial Day: May 31, Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal For Students: June 15
• Last Day of School, Early Dismissal For Students: June 16
• Graduation: June 16

If schools are closed due to weather, calendar adjustments will be made.

View the full calendar here.