Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Carle Place Union Free school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 2; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 24 to January 1; February break February 15–19; spring break April 22–30; last day of school June 25.
Next time off
Oct 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day · October 12
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
32
across 13 separate closures
Last day of school
June 25
Friday
First day of school September 2; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; February break February 15–19; Spring break April 22–30; Last day of school June 25;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
July 2026
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
- 11Testing
August 2026
SMTWTFS
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
- 18–19Testing
- 22Testing
- 26HS Grade 9 Student Orientation 1PM (HS Auditorium)
- 31Staff day
September 2026
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
- 1Staff day
- 2First day
- 7Labor Day
- 8Testing
- 12Testing
- 19Testing
- 21No school
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 3–5Testing
- 12Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- 17Testing
- 23Testing
- 26K-12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS REPORT 1/2 DAY
November 2026
SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
- 3Staff day
- 7Testing
- 11Veterans Day
- 13HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
- 20CL Kindergarten Thanksgiving Show 1PM
- 23Conferences
- 24Early release
- 25–27Thanksgiving break
- 28CPCA Holiday Window Decorating Contest
December 2026
SMTWTFS
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
- 3–4RU Holiday Boutique
- 5Testing
- 11RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
- 12Testing
- 18–21Early release
- 24 onWinter break
January 2027
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
- to 1Winter break
- 11–15UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency)
- 18MLK Day
- 19–22UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency)
- 26–29Testing
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
- 1Term starts
- 4CL Kindergarten 2027 Parent Orientation 6PM (CL Library)
- 5HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
- 6Lunar New Year
- 8–12CL K2027 Student Registration
- 15–19February break
- 23HS Grades 8-11 Parent Orientation 7PM (HS Auditorium)
- 27Testing
March 2027
SMTWTFS
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
- 6–8Testing
- 25RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
- 26–29No school
April 2027
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
- 5Early release
- 9HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
- 10Testing
- 12–21UPK 2027 Final Registration
- 22–30Spring break
May 2027
SMTWTFS
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
- 1–14Testing
- 21CL Grade 2 Student Orientation to RU 9AM (RU Auditorium)
- 28EMERGENCY CLOSURE MAKE-UP DAY
- 31Memorial Day
June 2027
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
- 5Testing
- 12Testing
- 14Last day for some grades
- 15–17Testing
- 18Juneteenth
- 21–24Testing
- 23–25Early release
- 29HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in New York |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | September 2 | — | — | 2 of 31 · New York first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 25–27 | 3 | Monday, November 30 | 22 of 34 · New York Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 24 to January 1 | 7 | Monday, January 4 | 22 of 34 · New York winter break 2026–27, by district |
| February break | February 15–19 | 5 | Monday, February 22 | 29 of 29 |
| Spring break | April 22–30 | 7 | Monday, May 3 | 3 of 34 · New York spring break 2027, by district |
| Last day of school | June 25 | — | — | 11 of 25 · New York last day of school 2027, by district |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 24 to January 1 (7 school days)
- One-day closures
- 8
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 5
- Staff days, no students
- 1: Nov 3
- Early-release days
- 4: Nov 24, Dec 18, Apr 5, Jun 23
- Most days off in one month
- April, 7 school days
- Longest run of school days
- 24, February 22 to March 25
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| August 18–19 | Testing | — | NYS Regents Exams |
| August 22 | Testing | — | SAT Exam 8AM |
| August 26 | HS Grade 9 Student Orientation 1PM (HS Auditorium) | — | HS Grade 9 Student Orientation 1PM (HS Auditorium) |
| August 31 | Teacher work day, no students | — | SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY |
| September 1 | Teacher work day, no students | — | SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY ALL STAFF REPORTS |
| September 2 | First day of school | — | First Day of School |
| September 7 | Labor Day | 1 school day | LABOR DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| September 8 | Testing | — | PSAT Review Classes Begin |
| September 12 | Testing | — | SAT Exam 8AM |
| September 19 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| September 21 | No school | 1 school day | YOM KIPPUR SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| October 3–5 | Testing | — | SAT Review Classes Begin |
| October 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 1 school day | COLUMBUS & INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| October 17 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| October 23 | Testing | — | NMSQT Exam |
| October 26 | K-12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS REPORT 1/2 DAY | — | K-12 STAFF DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS REPORT 1/2 DAY |
| November 3 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | SUPERINTENDENT’S CONFERENCE DAY |
| November 7 | Testing | — | SAT Exam 8AM |
| November 11 | Veterans Day | 1 school day | VETERANS DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| November 13 | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| November 20 | CL Kindergarten Thanksgiving Show 1PM | — | CL Kindergarten Thanksgiving Show 1PM |
| November 23 | Parent-teacher conferences | — | HS Parent-Teacher Conf MS 12:45-4PM HS 1:45-4PM MS/HS 6:30-8:30PM |
| November 24 | Early release | — | DISTRICTWIDE EMERGENCY EARLY RELEASE DRILL |
| November 25–27 | Thanksgiving break | 3 school days | THANKSGIVING RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| November 28 | CPCA Holiday Window Decorating Contest | — | CPCA Holiday Window Decorating Contest |
| December 3–4 | RU Holiday Boutique | — | RU Holiday Boutique |
| December 5 | Testing | — | SAT Exam 8AM |
| December 11 | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| December 12 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| December 18–21 | Early release | — | EARLY DISMISSAL FOR: RU 11AM CL 11:45AM |
| December 18–21 | Parent-teacher conferences | — | RU K-6 Afternoon/Evening Parent-Teacher Conf; Dec 18: RU K-6 Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conf |
| December 24 to January 1 | Winter break | 7 school days | HOLIDAY RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED; Jan 1: NEW YEAR’S DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| January 11–15 | UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency) | — | UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency) |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 school day | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| January 19–22 | UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency) | — | UPK 2027 Initial Registration (Residency) |
| January 26–29 | Testing | — | HS Grades 7-12 Midterms & Regents Exams |
| February 1 | New term begins | — | HS 7-12 SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS |
| February 1 | Testing | — | PSAT Review Classes Begin |
| February 4 | CL Kindergarten 2027 Parent Orientation 6PM (CL Library) | — | CL Kindergarten 2027 Parent Orientation 6PM (CL Library) |
| February 5 | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| February 6 | Lunar New Year | — | Lunar New Year |
| February 8–12 | CL K2027 Student Registration | — | CL K2027 Student Registration |
| February 15–19 | February break | 5 school days | WINTER RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED; Feb 15: PRESIDENTS’ DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| February 23 | HS Grades 8-11 Parent Orientation 7PM (HS Auditorium) | — | HS Grades 8-11 Parent Orientation 7PM (HS Auditorium) |
| February 27 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| March 6–8 | Testing | — | SAT Review Classes Begin |
| March 25 | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| March 26–29 | No school | 2 school days | EASTER MONDAY SCHOOLS CLOSED; Mar 26: GOOD FRIDAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| April 5 | Early release | — | EARLY DISMISSAL FOR: RU 11AM CL 11:45AM |
| April 5 | Parent-teacher conferences | — | RU K-6 Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conf |
| April 9 | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| April 10 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| April 12–21 | UPK 2027 Final Registration | — | UPK 2027 Final Registration |
| April 22–30 | Spring break | 7 school days | SPRING RECESS SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| May 1–14 | Testing | — | AP Exams |
| May 2 | Orthodox Easter | — | Orthodox Easter |
| May 6 | CL Kindergarten 2027 New Student Orientation 1PM | — | CL Kindergarten 2027 New Student Orientation 1PM |
| May 10 | Grade 2 Parent Orientation to RU 6:30PM (RU Auditorium) | — | Grade 2 Parent Orientation to RU 6:30PM (RU Auditorium) |
| May 12 | RU Grade 6 Parent Orientation to MS 7PM (HS Auditorium) | — | RU Grade 6 Parent Orientation to MS 7PM (HS Auditorium) |
| May 21 | CL Grade 2 Student Orientation to RU 9AM (RU Auditorium) | — | CL Grade 2 Student Orientation to RU 9AM (RU Auditorium) |
| May 28 | EMERGENCY CLOSURE MAKE-UP DAY | — | EMERGENCY CLOSURE MAKE-UP DAY |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | 1 school day | MEMORIAL DAY SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| June 5 | Testing | — | SAT Exam 8AM |
| June 12 | Testing | — | ACT Exam 8AM |
| June 14 | Last day for some grades | — | HS 7-12 FOURTH MARKING PERIOD ENDS/LAST DAY OF CLASSES |
| June 15–17 | Testing | — | HS Finals & Regents Exams |
| June 18 | Juneteenth | 1 school day | JUNETEENTH OBSERVED SCHOOLS CLOSED |
| June 21–24 | Testing | — | HS Finals & Regents Exams |
| June 23–25 | Early release | — | RU Grades K-6 Early Dismissal |
| June 24 | Graduation | — | HS Grade 12 Graduation Rehearsal 12PM (HS Auditorium) |
| June 25 | Graduation | — | HS Grade 12 Graduation 6:30PM |
| June 25 | Last day of school | — | LAST DAY OF SCHOOL |
| June 25 | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | RU K-6 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
| June 29 | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS | — | HS 7-12 PARENT PORTAL REPORT CARD ACCESS |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.cps.k12.ny.us/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.cps.k12.ny.us
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/22042/cms/events
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.