Back To School: Darien 2026-27 School Calendar

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

Students will return to the classroom in Darien on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. View the full calendar for concert, exam, and other event dates.

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

Darien Public Schools

• First Day: Aug. 26
• Labor Day: Sept. 7 - Schools Closed
• Sixth-grade Open House: Sept. 14
• Seventh-grade Open House: Sept. 15
• Eighth-grade Open House: Sept. 16
• PLC Day - two-hour delay: Sept. 18
• Yom Kippur: Sept. 21 - Schools Closed
• Homecoming football game: Sept. 25
• Homecoming: Sept. 26
• PLC Day - two-hour delay: Oct. 9
• Elementary Parent Conferences, early dismissal 11:30 am. Evening conferences: Oct. 22-23
• PLC Day - two-hour delay: Oct. 30
• Election Day: Nov. 3 - Schools Closed
• Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 25-27
• Professional Learning Communities: Dec. 12 - Late Start for grades 9-12, Early Dismissal Literacy (K-5)
• Early Dismissal: Dec. 23
• Holiday Recess: Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2027
• MLK Jr. Day: Jan. 18 - Schools Closed
• PLC Day - two-hour delay: Feb. 5
• Presidents' Day: Feb. 15, Schools Closed
• February Recess: Feb. 16-19
• Elementary Parent Conferences, early dismissal 11:30 am. Evening conferences: Feb. 18-19
• Good Friday: March 26 - Schools Closed
• PD Day: March 29 - Schools Closed
• April Recess: April 12-16
• PLC Day - two-hour delay: May 14
• Senior Prom: May 15
• PD Day: May 28 - Schools Closed
• Memorial Day: May 31 - Schools Closed
• Last Day of School: June 15

If schools are closed due to weather, additional days will be added to the end of the school year.