- School starts Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027 and ends Friday, June 9, 2028, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Friday, June 9 to Friday, June 16: June 9 if no snow days are used. Five snow days are built in: each one used moves the last day into the snow dates, June 12 to 16.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 26. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 25 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.
- Seven early release days for every school. Details below.
The Westport Public Schools 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Westport Public Schools publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Westport 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.
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.
Westport Public Schools vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 25 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 |
| Election Day, teacher professional development Staff day | Nov. 2 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 26 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to 31 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher professional development Staff day | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 21 to 25 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher professional development Staff dayBecomes a school day if a 6th snow day is used | March 17 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break BreakWith 9 or more snow days, these become school days, starting Monday, April 10 | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
Westport Public Schools early release days
Seven early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 17 | Fri | Teacher professional development | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Oct. 15 | Fri | Teacher professional development | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Nov. 24 | Wed | Day before Thanksgiving | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Dec. 23 | Thu | Day before winter break | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| Jan. 21 | Fri | Teacher professional development | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| April 7 | Fri | Teacher professional development | Early, time not printed | All schools |
| June 9 | Fri | Last day of school | 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.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 17 at early dismissal to Sunday, Sept. 19. Teacher professional development early release. Back Monday, Sept. 20.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 15 at early dismissal to Sunday, Oct. 17. Teacher professional development early release. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 21 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 23. Teacher professional development early release. Back Monday, Jan. 24.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, Feb. 18 to Sunday, Feb. 27. Teacher professional development and February break. Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 17 to Sunday, March 19. Teacher professional development. Back Monday, March 20.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, April 7 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 16. Teacher professional development early release and spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Three early releases on a Friday or Monday make a 2.5-day weekend.
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. 23 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Election Day, teacher professional development |
| Nov. 22 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 4 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Teacher professional development |
| Feb. 21 | 0 | February break |
| March 13 | 4 | Teacher professional development |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| 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: Election Day, teacher professional development
- Friday, Feb. 18: teacher professional development
- Friday, March 17: teacher professional development
Makeup days
Snow date 1, Monday, June 12 (a school day only if 1 or more snow days are used), Snow date 2, Tuesday, June 13 (a school day only if 2 or more snow days are used), Snow date 3, Wednesday, June 14 (a school day only if 3 or more snow days are used), Snow date 4, Thursday, June 15 (a school day only if 4 or more snow days are used) and Snow date 5, Friday, June 16 (a school day only if 5 or more snow days are used).
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 parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: teacher professional development, March 17 (Becomes a school day if a 6th snow day is used) and spring break, April 10 to 14 (With 9 or more snow days, these become school days, starting Monday, April 10).
- The last day can move. June 9 if no snow days are used. Five snow days are built in: each one used moves the last day into the snow dates, June 12 to 16. The planned last day is Friday, June 9; it can fall from Friday, June 9 to Friday, June 16.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027. The last day is Friday, June 9, 2028, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Friday, June 9 to Friday, June 16: June 9 if no snow days are used. Five snow days are built in: each one used moves the last day into the snow dates, June 12 to 16.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 23 to 25.
What the district notes
- The calendar counts 182 student days and 188 teacher days. Five snow days are built in.
- Snow days: with none, the last day is June 9. Days 1 to 5 are made up June 12 to 16. A 6th snow day turns the March 17 professional development day into a school day. With 7 or 8, the year is cut to 180 days. With 9 or more, spring break days become school days, starting Monday, April 10.
- Rosh Hashanah falls on Saturday, Oct. 2, and Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, after the snow dates, so neither closes school during the year.
Common questions
When does Westport Public Schools start in 2027?
The first day of school for Westport Public Schools is Thursday, Aug. 26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Westport Public Schools in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, June 9, 2028. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Friday, June 9 to Friday, June 16: June 9 if no snow days are used. Five snow days are built in: each one used moves the last day into the snow dates, June 12 to 16.
When is winter break for Westport 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 Westport 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 Westport Public Schools?
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 Westport Public Schools have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Friday, Sept. 17 (early, time not printed), Friday, Oct. 15 (early, time not printed), Wednesday, Nov. 24 (early, time not printed), Thursday, Dec. 23 (early, time not printed), Friday, Jan. 21 (early, time not printed), Friday, April 7 (early, time not printed) and Friday, June 9 (early, time not printed) are for every school.
How do I put the Westport 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, Aug. 26: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 26 is the first light blue (School in Session) day; Key Dates "Aug 26 First Day of School".
- Last day, June 9: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 9 half shaded; Key Dates "June 9 Last Day of School (Early Release)".
- When the last day can move, June 9 to 16: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, note "There are 5 snow days built into the calendar. If there are no snow days students' last day will be June 9. For a 6th snow day, the March professional development day will become a student day, and the PD will move to the end of the school year. For 7 or 8 snow days, the student calendar will be reduced to 180 days. For 9+ snow days, April vacation days will convert into school days beginning with Monday, April 10.".
- Teacher professional development, Aug. 23 to 25: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 23 to 25 in green (Teacher Professional Development); Key Dates "Aug 23-25 Professional Development".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 not shaded; Key Dates "Sept 6 Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur, Oct. 11: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 not shaded; Key Dates "October 11 Yom Kippur".
- Election Day, teacher professional development, Nov. 2: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 2 in green; Key Dates "Nov 2 Election Day - Professional Development".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 26: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 25 and 26 not shaded; Key Dates "Nov 25-26 Thanksgiving Recess".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to 31: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 24 and 27 to 31 not shaded (the last row prints its Sunday as 27); Key Dates "Dec 24-Jan 2 Winter Recess" (Jan. 1 and 2 are a weekend).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 not shaded; Key Dates "Jan 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
- Teacher professional development, Feb. 18: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 18 in green; Key Dates "Feb 18 No School - Professional Development".
- February break, Feb. 21 to 25: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 to 25 not shaded; Key Dates "Feb 21 Presidents' Day" and "Feb 21-25 February Recess".
- Teacher professional development, March 17: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, Friday 17 in green; Key Dates "March 11 No School - Professional Development" (March 11 is a Saturday).
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 10 to 14 not shaded; Key Dates "April 10-14 Spring Recess" and "April 14 Good Friday".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 not shaded; Key Dates "May 29 Memorial Day".
- Teacher professional development, Sept. 17: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 17 split light blue and green; Key Dates "Sept 17 Early Release/ Professional Development".
- Teacher professional development, Oct. 15: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 15 split light blue and green; Key Dates "Oct 15 Early Release/Professional Development".
- Day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 24 half shaded; Key Dates "Nov 24 Early Dismissal".
- Day before winter break, Dec. 23: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 23 half shaded; Key Dates "Dec 23 Early Dismissal".
- Teacher professional development, Jan. 21: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 21 split light blue and green; Key Dates "Jan 21 Early Release/Professional Development".
- Teacher professional development, April 7: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 7 split light blue and green; Key Dates "April 7 Early Release/Professional Development".
- Last day of school, June 9: Westport Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 9 half shaded; Key Dates "June 9 Last Day of School (Early Release)".