- School starts Friday, Aug. 27, 2027 and ends Monday, June 12, 2028, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Monday, June 12 to Monday, June 19: June 12, or June 19 if all five snow days are used; if more are needed, they come from the remaining days in June or from spring recess.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 23 to 31. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 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.
- Five early release days for every school, plus three for some schools. Details below.
The GPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as GPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the GPS 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.
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.
GPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 27 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur and Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional learning day, no school Staff day | Oct. 12 | Tue | 1 |
| Election Day Holiday | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Professional learning day (no school; K-8 conferences) Staff day | Dec. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 23 to 31 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 14 to 21 | Mon to Mon | 6 |
| Spring break BreakIf more than the five snow days are needed, they may be taken from spring recess or from the remaining days in June | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
GPS early release days
Eight early release days in all. Five are for every school. The other three are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 24 | Wed | Day before Thanksgiving | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Dec. 7 | Tue | K-8 conferences | Early, time not printed | Grades K-8 only |
| Dec. 22 | Wed | Last day before winter break | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Jan. 25 | Tue | Teacher collaboration day | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| March 6 | Mon | K-5 conferences | Early, time not printed | Grades K-5 only |
| March 15 | Wed | K-5 conferences | Early, time not printed | Grades K-5 only |
| March 21 | Tue | Teacher collaboration (grades 6-12) and K-5 conferences | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| May 26 | Fri | Friday before Memorial Day | Early, time not printed | 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.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Tuesday, Oct. 12. Yom Kippur and Columbus Day and professional learning day, no school. Back Wednesday, Oct. 13.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 28. Day before Thanksgiving early release and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Dec. 4 to Monday, Dec. 6. Professional learning day (no school; K-8 conferences). Back Tuesday, Dec. 7.
- 11.5 days off in a row: Wednesday, Dec. 22 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 2. Last 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.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 21. February break. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, May 26 at early dismissal to Monday, May 29. Friday before Memorial Day early release and Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | 1 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 3 | Yom Kippur and Columbus Day and professional learning day, no school |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Election Day |
| Nov. 22 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 6 | 4 | Professional learning day (no school; K-8 conferences) |
| Dec. 20 | 3 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 0 | February break |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | February break |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 1 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Oct. 12: professional learning day, no school
- Monday, Dec. 6: professional learning day (no school; K-8 conferences)
Makeup days
No makeup days are dated. The calendar has five snow days after June 12 (to June 19); if more are needed, they come from the remaining days in June or from spring recess in April. 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 marks five religious and cultural observances on school days. School is open. The calendar says there are no athletic games or competitions, projects, homework or major assignments the evening before or on recognized and religious holidays. The list is below.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: spring break, April 10 to 14 (If more than the five snow days are needed, they may be taken from spring recess or from the remaining days in June).
- The last day can move. June 12, or June 19 if all five snow days are used; if more are needed, they come from the remaining days in June or from spring recess. The planned last day is Monday, June 12; it can fall from Monday, June 12 to Monday, June 19.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Friday, Aug. 27, 2027. The last day is Monday, June 12, 2028, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Monday, June 12 to Monday, June 19: June 12, or June 19 if all five snow days are used; if more are needed, they come from the remaining days in June or from spring recess.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 23 to 25.
Religious and cultural observances
The calendar marks these religious and cultural observances. School is open on each. The calendar says there are no athletic games or competitions, projects, homework or major assignments the evening before or on recognized and religious holidays.
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 1 | Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown (school is open) |
| Friday, Oct. 29 | Diwali (school is open) |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (school is open) |
| Wednesday, Jan. 26 | Lunar New Year (school is open) |
| Friday, May 5 | Eid al-Adha (school is open) |
What the district notes
- Grades 6 and 9 start a day early: their orientation is Thursday, Aug. 26, an early release day, and their last day is Friday, June 9. Every other student starts Aug. 27 and finishes June 12.
- The calendar prints 180 days for students. Its monthly counts reach 180 on Monday, June 12; with all five snow days the last day is Monday, June 19.
- No homework or instructional assignments are due over the Thanksgiving, holiday, winter and spring recesses.
- Greenwich High School graduation and summer school dates are not set yet; the calendar marks them TBD. Staff's last day is June 13 (June 20 with five snow days).
Common questions
When does GPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Greenwich Public Schools is Friday, Aug. 27, 2027.
When is the last day of school for GPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Monday, June 12, 2028, as planned. It can fall from Monday, June 12 to Monday, June 19: June 12, or June 19 if all five snow days are used; if more are needed, they come from the remaining days in June or from spring recess.
When is winter break for GPS?
Winter break runs Thursday, Dec. 23 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for GPS?
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 GPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does GPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 24 (early, time not printed), Wednesday, Dec. 22 (early, time not printed), Tuesday, Jan. 25 (early, time not printed), Tuesday, March 21 (early, time not printed) and Friday, May 26 (early, time not printed) are for every school. Grades K-8 only: Tuesday, Dec. 7 (early, time not printed). Grades K-5 only: Monday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 15 (early, time not printed).
How do I put the GPS 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, Aug. 27: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, August grid; note "27 First Day for All Students"; August count 3 days / students (27, 30, 31).
- Last day, June 12: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, June note "12 Last Day for Other Students"; June count 8 days / students, cumulative 180 (the 8th June school day is the 12th).
- When the last day can move, June 12 to 19: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, June notes "12 Last Day for Other Students" and "19 Last Day for Students w/ 5 Snow Days**"; footnote "** If more snow/storm days are needed, they will be taken from either the remaining days in June or from Spring Recess in April. Please plan accordingly.".
- Teacher days before school starts, Aug. 23 to 25: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, August grid; notes "23 First Day for All Teachers", "24 Professional Learning Day (PLD)", "25 Professional Learning Day (PLD)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 6 boxed in bold; note "6 Schools Closed - Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur and Columbus Day, Oct. 11: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 11 boxed in bold; note "11 Schools Closed - Yom Kippur / Columbus Day".
- Professional learning day, no school, Oct. 12: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 boxed in bold; note "12 Schools Closed - Professsional Learning Day (PLD)".
- Election Day, Nov. 2: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 2 boxed in bold; note "2 Schools Closed - Election Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 and 26 boxed in bold (24 shaded gray, early release); note "25 - 26 Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Recess".
- Professional learning day (no school; K-8 conferences), Dec. 6: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 6 boxed in bold; note "6 Schools Closed - Teacher PLD, K-8 Conf".
- Winter break, Dec. 23 to 31: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 23, 24 and 27 to 31 boxed in bold (22 shaded gray, early release); notes "23 - 31 Schools Closed - Holiday Recess", "25 Christmas Day (Holiday Recess)"; January notes "1 New Year's Day (Holiday Recess)", "3 School Resumes".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 17 boxed in bold; note "17 Schools Closed - Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Day".
- February break, Feb. 14 to 21: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, February grid, 14 to 18 and 21 boxed in bold; notes "14-18 Schools Closed - Winter Recess" and "21 Schools Closed - President's Day".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, April grid, 10 to 14 boxed in bold; notes "10 - 14 Schools Closed - Spring Recess" and "14 Schools Closed - Good Friday".
- Memorial Day, May 29: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 29 boxed in bold; note "29 Schools Closed - Memorial Day".
- Day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 shaded gray; note "24 Early Release".
- K-8 conferences, Dec. 7: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 7 shaded gray; note "7 Early Release K-8 ONLY - K-8 Conf".
- Last day before winter break, Dec. 22: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 22 shaded gray; note "22 Early Release".
- Teacher collaboration day, Jan. 25: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 25 shaded gray; note "25 Early Release - Teacher Collab".
- K-5 conferences, March 6: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 6 shaded gray; note "6 Early Release K-5 ONLY - K-5 Conf.".
- K-5 conferences, March 15: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 15 shaded gray; note "15 Early Release K-5 ONLY - K-5 Conf.".
- Teacher collaboration (grades 6-12) and K-5 conferences, March 21: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 21 shaded gray; note "21 Early Release - Gr 6-12 Teacher Collab; K-5 Conf".
- Friday before Memorial Day, May 26: 2027-28 Greenwich Public Schools District Calendar, Rev. 09/25 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 26 shaded gray; note "26 Early Release".