As summer draws to a close, the first day of school is rapidly approaching.
Aug 18, 2026 11:43 AM EDT
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Back-to-school planning is well underway in Bridgeport, with the 2026–27 public school calendar available to help parents prepare for the first day in Bridgeport Public Schools.
The first day of school for public school students in Bridgeport is Thursday, Aug. 27.
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Below are some of the important dates heading into the upcoming school year. Some dates are subject to change:
Bridgeport Public Schools:
First Day: Aug. 27, 2026 Labor Day: Sept. 1 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Sept. 16 Yom Kippur: Sept. 21 - Schools Closed Italian Heritage Day: Oct. 12 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Oct. 14 Election Day: Nov. 3 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Nov. 4 Conferences: Nov. 23 & 24 Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 25 through 27 Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Dec. 9 Winter Recess: Dec. 23 (Early Dismissal), Dec. 24 through Jan. 1 Three Kings Day: Jan. 6 - No School Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Jan. 13 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 18 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Feb. 10 February Recess: Feb. 11 through 15 Eid al-Fitr: March 9 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: March 10 Good Friday: March 26 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: April 7 Spring Recess: April 12 through 16 Conferences: April 21 & 22 Early Dismissal/Professional Development: May 12 Memorial Day: May 31 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: June 2 Early Dismissal: June 10 Early Dismissal/Last Day Of School: June 11 (Note: "Any school days lost due to closures will be added