- School starts Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027 and ends Friday, June 16, 2028, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 if both built-in emergency closing days are used, June 14 if none are used; emergency days beyond two are added after June 16.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to 31. Students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- Two early release days for every school, plus 13 for some schools. Details below.
The Darien Public Schools 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Darien Public Schools publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Darien Public Schools calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release. 31 events.
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Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 11 events.
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Early release days
Only the half days. 15 events.
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On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
Darien Public Schools vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 26 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff professional development day (Election Day) Staff day | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 26 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to 31 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' Day and winter break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff professional development day Staff day | March 24 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff professional development day Staff day | May 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
Darien Public Schools early release days
Fifteen early release days in all. Two are for every school. The other 13 are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 21 | Thu | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| Oct. 21 | Thu | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| Oct. 22 | Fri | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| Oct. 22 | Fri | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| Oct. 28 | Thu | Snow date for elementary parent conferencesUsed only if a conference day is canceled for snow | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| Oct. 28 | Thu | Snow date for elementary parent conferencesUsed only if a conference day is canceled for snow | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| Dec. 23 | Thu | Day before winter break | Standard early dismissal (12:18 to 1:30 p.m., by school) | All schools |
| March 16 | Thu | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| March 16 | Thu | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| March 17 | Fri | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| March 17 | Fri | Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| March 23 | Thu | Snow date for elementary parent conferencesUsed only if a conference day is canceled for snow | At 11 a.m. | Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only |
| March 23 | Thu | Snow date for elementary parent conferencesUsed only if a conference day is canceled for snow | At 11:30 a.m. | Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only |
| May 12 | Fri | Darien High School early dismissal for teacher PLC | Early dismissal (the calendar prints no time) | Darien High School only |
| June 16 | Fri | Last day of school, early dismissal | Standard early dismissal (12:18 to 1:30 p.m., by school) | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 10.5 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 23 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 2. Day before winter break early release and winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Sunday, Feb. 27. Presidents' Day and winter break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26. Staff professional development day. Back Monday, March 27.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29. Staff professional development day and Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Staff professional development day (Election Day) |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 4 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | Presidents' Day and winter break |
| March 20 | 4 | Staff professional development day |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 22 | 4 | Staff professional development day |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 2: staff professional development day (Election Day)
- Friday, March 24: staff professional development day
- Friday, May 26: staff professional development day
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. Two emergency closing days are built into the year; unused, they move the last day up to June 14, and any more are added to the end of the year. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- The last day can move. June 16 if both built-in emergency closing days are used, June 14 if none are used; emergency days beyond two are added after June 16. The planned last day is Friday, June 16; it can fall from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16.
First and last day of school
Sept. 1First day, Wednesday
June 14 to 16Last day, planned June 16
182School days, by our count
26Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027. The last day is Friday, June 16, 2028, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 if both built-in emergency closing days are used, June 14 if none are used; emergency days beyond two are added after June 16.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 23 to 31.
What the district notes
- Darien High School starts late for teacher Professional Learning Communities (PLC) on Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 10 and April 28. The calendar prints no start time for these days.
- Standard early dismissal times, used on Dec. 23 and June 16: Darien High School 12:18 p.m., Middlesex Middle School 12:25 p.m., Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke 12:55 p.m., Holmes and Ox Ridge 1:30 p.m.
- Elementary conference days dismiss early at 11 a.m. at Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke and at 11:30 a.m. at Holmes and Ox Ridge. Evening conferences are held on Oct. 21 and March 16.
- The calendar prints the number of school days in each month, 182 in all, which includes the two built-in emergency closing days.
Common questions
When does Darien Public Schools start in 2027?
The first day of school for Darien Public Schools is Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Darien Public Schools in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, June 16, 2028. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16: June 16 if both built-in emergency closing days are used, June 14 if none are used; emergency days beyond two are added after June 16.
When is winter break for Darien Public Schools?
Winter break runs Friday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for Darien Public Schools?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for Darien Public Schools?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does Darien Public Schools have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Thursday, Dec. 23 (Standard early dismissal (12:18 to 1:30 p.m., by school)) and Friday, June 16 (Standard early dismissal (12:18 to 1:30 p.m., by school)) are for every school. Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only: Thursday, Oct. 21, Friday, Oct. 22, Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17 (at 11 a.m.). Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only: Thursday, Oct. 21, Friday, Oct. 22, Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17 (at 11:30 a.m.). Hindley, Royle and Tokeneke elementary schools only: Thursday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, March 23 (at 11 a.m., Used only if a conference day is canceled for snow). Holmes and Ox Ridge elementary schools only: Thursday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, March 23 (at 11:30 a.m., Used only if a conference day is canceled for snow). Darien High School only: Friday, May 12 (early dismissal (the calendar prints no time)).
How do I put the Darien Public Schools calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Sept. 1: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 1 starred (key: First/Last Day of School); list "1 - First Day of School".
- Last day, June 16: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 16 starred in purple; list "16 - Last Day of School".
- When the last day can move, June 14 to 16: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, note in the key box: "2 emergency closing days are built into the calendar. If no emergency closing days are used, the last day will be moved up to June 14. However, if more than 2 days are needed, they will be added to the end of the school year.".
- New staff orientation, Aug. 23 to 25: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, August 2027 list "23-25 - New Staff Orientation" (the grid leaves 23 to 25 white; these are staff days before the year).
- Teacher workday, Aug. 26: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 26 in magenta (key: Teacher Work Day); list "26- Teacher Work Day".
- Staff professional development, Aug. 27 to 31: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 27, 30 and 31 in yellow (key: Staff Professional Development (No school students)); list "27-31- Staff Professional Development".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 in red (key: Schools Closed/Holiday); list "6 - Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur, Oct. 11: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 in red; list "11 - Yom Kippur".
- Staff professional development day (Election Day), Nov. 2: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 2 in yellow; list "2 - Staff Professional Development".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 24 to 26 in red; list "24-26 - Thanksgiving Recess".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to 31: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 24 and 27 to 31 in red; list "24-31 - Holiday Recess".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 in red; list "17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
- Presidents' Day and winter break, Feb. 21 to 25: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 to 25 in red; list "21-25 - Presidents' Day/ Winter Recess".
- Staff professional development day, March 24: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 24 in yellow; list "24 - Staff Professional Development".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 10 to 14 in red; list "10-14 - Spring Recess/ Good Friday".
- Staff professional development day, May 26: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 26 in yellow; list "26 - Staff Professional Development".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 in red; list "29- Memorial Day".
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, Oct. 21: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 21 in blue; list "21-22 - Elementary Parent Conferences - 10/21 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, Oct. 21: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 21 in blue; list "21-22 - Elementary Parent Conferences - 10/21 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, Oct. 22: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 22 in blue; list "21-22 - Elementary Parent Conferences - 10/21 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, Oct. 22: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 22 in blue; list "21-22 - Elementary Parent Conferences - 10/21 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Snow date for elementary parent conferences, Oct. 28: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 28 in blue; list "28 - Snow date for Elementary Parent Conference (if needed)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Snow date for elementary parent conferences, Oct. 28: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 28 in blue; list "28 - Snow date for Elementary Parent Conference (if needed)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Day before winter break, Dec. 23: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 23 in purple (key: Early Dismissal); list "23 - Early Dismissal".
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, March 16: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 16 in blue; list "16-17- Elementary Parent Conferences - 3/16 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, March 16: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 16 in blue; list "16-17- Elementary Parent Conferences - 3/16 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, March 17: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 17 in blue; list "16-17- Elementary Parent Conferences - 3/16 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Elementary parent conferences, early dismissal, March 17: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 17 in blue; list "16-17- Elementary Parent Conferences - 3/16 Evening Conferences (Conference Time Early Dismissal- See Key)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Snow date for elementary parent conferences, March 23: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 23 in blue; list "23 - Snow date for Elementary Parent (if needed)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Hindley, Royle, & Tokeneke - 11:00 early dismissal).
- Snow date for elementary parent conferences, March 23: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 23 in blue; list "23 - Snow date for Elementary Parent (if needed)"; key (blue): Elementary Parent Conferences (Holmes & Ox Ridge - 11:30 early dismissal).
- Darien High School early dismissal for teacher PLC, May 12: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 12 in green (key: Professional Learning Communities (PLC) High School); list "12- DHS Early Dismissal PLC".
- Last day of school, early dismissal, June 16: Darien Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, BOE Approved 5/12/2026 (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 16 starred in purple (key: First/Last Day of School; Early Dismissal); list "16 - Last Day of School".
- Dismissal time, Day before winter break, Dec. 23: Emergency Weather - Related Information, Darien Public Schools, Afternoon emergency dismissal times, "the same time schedule as when we have regularly scheduled early dismissals ... before certain holidays": DHS 12:18pm, MMS 12:25pm, Hindley, Royle, Tokeneke 12:55pm, Holmes, Ox Ridge 1:30pm.
- Dismissal time, Last day of school, early dismissal, June 16: Emergency Weather - Related Information, Darien Public Schools, Afternoon emergency dismissal times, "the same time schedule as when we have regularly scheduled early dismissals ... before certain holidays": DHS 12:18pm, MMS 12:25pm, Hindley, Royle, Tokeneke 12:55pm, Holmes, Ox Ridge 1:30pm.