As summer draws to a close, the first day of school is rapidly approaching.
Aug 18, 2026 10:29 AM EDT
NEW LONDON, CT — Back-to-school planning is well underway in New London, with the 2026–27 public school calendar available to help parents prepare for the first day in New London Public Schools.
The first day of school for public school students in New London is Tuesday, Sept. 1.
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Below are some of the important dates heading into the upcoming school year. Some dates are subject to change:
New London Public Schools:
First Day: Sept. 1, 2026 Labor Day: Sept. 7 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Sept. 15 Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Oct. 6 Indigenous Peoples' Day: Oct. 12 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Conferences: Oct. 28 through 30 Election Day/Professional Development: Nov. 3 - Schools Closed For Students Veterans Day: Nov. 11 - Schools Closed Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 25 through 27 Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Dec. 8 Winter Recess: Dec. 23 (Early Dismissal), Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, 2027 Three King's Day: Jan. 6 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Jan. 12 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 18 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: Feb. 9 Presidents' Day/February Recess: Feb. 15 & 16 - Schools Closed Professional Development: March 5 - Schools Closed For Students Early Dismissal/Professional Development: March 9 Good Friday: March 26 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Conferences: March 31, April 1 & 2 Spring Recess: April 12 through 16 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Professional Development: April 27 Early Dismissal/Professional Development: May 11 Memorial Day: May 31 - Schools Closed Early Dismissal/Last Day Of School: June 15