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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Franklin Square Union Free school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school (some grades) September 2; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 23 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 35 across 15 separate closures
Last day of school June 25 Friday
First day of school (some grades) September 2; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 23 to January 1; February break February 15–19; Spring break April 22–30; Last day of school June 25;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

August 2026

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27
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30
31
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31
1
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  • 31 onStaff day

September 2026

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30
31
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26
27
28
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30
1
2
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  • to 1Staff day
  • 2First day
  • 7Labor Day
  • 21No school

October 2026

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27
28
29
30
1
2
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6
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31
  • 12Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day

November 2026

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1
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30
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5
  • 2Staff day
  • 3No school
  • 11Veterans Day
  • 25Early release
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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29
30
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31
1
2
  • 4REPORT CARDS
  • 23 onWinter break

January 2027

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27
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31
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  • to 1Winter break
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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31
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28
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  • 6Lunar New Year
  • 15–19February break

March 2027

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28
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31
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  • 9No school
  • 19REPORT CARDS
  • 25–28No school

April 2027

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28
29
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31
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6
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30
1
  • 22–30Spring break

May 2027

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25
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30
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  • 17No school
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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30
31
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30
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  • 18–19Juneteenth
  • 25Last day
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in New York
First day of school (some grades)September 2——2 of 31 · New York first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 26–272Monday, November 3012 of 34 · New York Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 23 to January 18Monday, January 411 of 34 · New York winter break 2026–27, by district
February breakFebruary 15–195Monday, February 2229 of 29
Spring breakApril 22–307Monday, May 33 of 34 · New York spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 25——11 of 25 · New York last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 23 to January 1 (8 school days)
One-day closures
9
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
6
Staff days, no students
2: Nov 2, Mar 9
Early-release days
1: Nov 25
Most days off in one month
April, 7 school days
Longest run of school days
19, January 19 to February 12

Every date

Every published date · Franklin Square Union Free · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 31 to September 1Teacher work day, no students—Superintendent's Conference Day- No Students
September 2First day of school—First Day of School -Grades Pre-K-6
September 7Labor Day1 school dayLABOR DAY-School Closed
September 21No school1 school dayYOM KIPPUR-School Closed
October 12Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day1 school dayCOLUMBUS DAY-School Closed
November 2Teacher work day, no students1 school daySuperintendent's Conference Day-No Students
November 3No school1 school dayELECTION DAY-School Closed
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayVETERAN'S DAY-School Closed
November 25Early release—Early Dismissal NO ISP Extended Day
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysThanksgiving Recess-School Closed
December 4REPORT CARDS—REPORT CARDS
December 23 to January 1Winter break8 school daysHoliday Recess-School Closed
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayMLK Day-School Closed
February 6Lunar New Year—Lunar New Year
February 15–19February break5 school daysMid-Winter Recess-School Closed
March 9No school1 school dayEid al Fitr-School Closed
March 9Teacher work day, no students1 school daySuperintendent's Conference Day
March 19REPORT CARDS—REPORT CARDS
March 25–28No school2 school daysHoly Thursday-School Closed; Mar 26: Good Friday-School Closed
April 22–30Spring break7 school daysApril Recess-School Closed
May 17No school1 school dayEid-Schools Closed
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayMemorial Day-School Closed
June 18–19Juneteenth1 school dayJuneteenth Observed -School Closed
June 25Last day of school—Last Day of School-1/2 Day for Students
June 25Report Cards—Report Cards

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.franklinsquare.k12.ny.us/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.franklinsquare.k12.ny.us
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/13266/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other New York districts

Minisink Valley Central: 36 school days off Starpoint Central: 34 school days off Cleveland Hill Union Free: 33 school days off Malone Central: 33 school days off