- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 and ends Friday, June 25, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring recess: April 19 to 23. Students are out Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25, back Monday, April 26.
- Two early release days for every school, plus eight for some schools. Details below.
The Scarsdale 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Scarsdale publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Scarsdale 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. 34 events.
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Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 14 events.
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Early release days
Only the half days. 10 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.
Scarsdale vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 14 entries and 33 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Superintendent's conference day Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Eid al-Fitr, superintendent's conference day Staff day | March 10 | Wed | 1 |
| Easter recess Break | March 26 to 29 | Fri to Mon | 2 |
| Spring recess BreakIf makeup days are needed, April 19, 20 and 21 become school days, in that order | April 19 to 23 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | May 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
Scarsdale early release days
Ten early release days in all. Two are for every school. The other eight are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 25 | Wed | Day before Thanksgiving | At noon | All schools |
| Dec. 4 | Fri | Parent-teacher conference half day | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-5 only |
| Dec. 11 | Fri | Parent-teacher conference half day | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-5 only |
| March 12 | Fri | Parent-teacher conference half day | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-2 only |
| March 19 | Fri | Parent-teacher conference half day | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-2 only |
| June 21 | Mon | End-of-year half daymay revert to a full day to meet state minimums | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-8 only |
| June 22 | Tue | End-of-year half daymay revert to a full day to meet state minimums | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-8 only |
| June 23 | Wed | End-of-year half daymay revert to a full day to meet state minimums | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-8 only |
| June 24 | Thu | End-of-year half daymay revert to a full day to meet state minimums | Half day, time not printed | Grades K-8 only |
| June 25 | Fri | Last day of schoolfor grades K-8, may revert to a full day to meet state minimums | Half day, time not printed | All students |
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. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 29. Day before Thanksgiving early release and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. February break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. Easter recess. Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25. Spring recess. Back Monday, April 26.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 15 to Monday, May 17. Eid al-Adha. Back Tuesday, May 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Thirteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Superintendent's conference day |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | February break |
| March 8 | 4 | Eid al-Fitr, superintendent's conference day |
| March 22 | 4 | Easter recess |
| March 29 | 4 | Easter recess |
| April 19 | 0 | Spring recess |
| May 17 | 4 | Eid al-Adha |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial 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, Nov. 3: Superintendent's conference day
- Wednesday, March 10: Eid al-Fitr, superintendent's conference day
Makeup days
First makeup day (if needed), Monday, April 19 (only if makeup days are needed), Second makeup day (if needed), Tuesday, April 20 (only if makeup days are needed) and Third makeup day (if needed), Wednesday, April 21 (only if makeup days are needed).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Juneteenth (Friday, June 18). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: spring recess, April 19 to 23 (If makeup days are needed, April 19, 20 and 21 become school days, in that order).
First and last day of school
Sept. 1First day, Tuesday
June 25Last day, Friday
181School days, by our count
33Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. The last day is Friday, June 25, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 26 to 27.
What the district notes
- The calendar counts 181 instructional days and four superintendent's conference days, 185 days in all.
- Freshman orientation at Scarsdale High School is Thursday, Aug. 27, before the first day.
- Scarsdale High School graduation is Thursday, June 17, 2027. June 25 is the last day and Rating Day.
- The calendar also marks Rosh Hashanah (Sept. 12 and 13), Diwali (Nov. 8), Lunar New Year (Feb. 6) and Juneteenth (June 19). All fall on a weekend, and Passover (April 21 and 22) falls in spring recess.
Common questions
When does Scarsdale start in 2026?
The first day of school for Scarsdale Public Schools is Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Scarsdale in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, June 25, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for Scarsdale?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring recess for Scarsdale?
Spring recess runs Monday, April 19 to Friday, April 23. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25 and go back Monday, April 26.
When is Thanksgiving break for Scarsdale?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Scarsdale have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 25 (at noon) and Friday, June 25 (half day, time not printed, for grades K-8, may revert to a full day to meet state minimums) are for every school. Grades K-5 only: Friday, Dec. 4 and Friday, Dec. 11 (half day, time not printed). Grades K-2 only: Friday, March 12 and Friday, March 19 (half day, time not printed). Grades K-8 only: Monday, June 21, Tuesday, June 22, Wednesday, June 23 and Thursday, June 24 (half day, time not printed, may revert to a full day to meet state minimums).
How do I put the Scarsdale 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 each one against the district's list view of the same calendar and the district's calendar page.
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: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, September grid, 1 is the first school day; note "1 - Schools Open". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "First Day of School Tuesday, September 1st".
- Last day, June 25: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 25 in yellow; notes "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal" and "25 - Rating Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Last Day of School - Early Release/Rating Day Friday, June 25th".
- Superintendent's conference days, Aug. 26 to 27: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, August grid, 26 and 27 in orange; note "26-27 Supt. Conf Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Staff Preparation/Conference Days Wednesday, August 26th, Thursday, August 27th".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in gray (Schools Closed); note "7 - Labor Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Labor Day (Closed) Monday, September 7th".
- Yom Kippur, Sept. 21: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, September grid, 21 in gray; note "21 - Yom Kippur". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Yom Kippur (Closed) Monday, September 21st".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day, Oct. 12: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 in gray; note "12 - Indigenous Peoples' Day/ Columbus Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (Closed) Monday, October 12th".
- Superintendent's conference day, Nov. 3: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, November grid, 3 in orange; note "3 - Supt. Conf. Day-No Student". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Superintendent's Conf. Day (closed for students) Tuesday, November 3rd".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 in gray; note "11 - Veterans Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Veterans Day Observed (Closed) Wednesday, November 11th".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 in gray (25 in yellow, early dismissal); note "25-27 - Thanksgiving Recess". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Thanksgiving Recess (Close at Noon) Wednesday, November 25th - Friday, November 27th".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in gray; January grid, 1 in gray; notes "21-31 - Holiday Recess", "1-3 Holiday Recess", "4 - Schools Reopen". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Holiday Recess Monday, December 21st - Thursday, December 31st"; "Holiday Recess Friday, January 1st"; "Schools Reopen Monday, January 4th".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in gray; note "18 - Martin L. King Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Martin Luther King Day (Closed) Monday, January 18th".
- February break, Feb. 15 to 19: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 to 19 in gray; notes "15 - Presidents Day", "15-19 Winter Recess". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Winter Recess (Closed) Monday, February 15th - Friday, February 19th".
- Eid al-Fitr, superintendent's conference day, March 10: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, March grid, 10 in orange; note "10-Eid al-Fitr/Supt. Conf. Day (Schools Closed for Students)". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Eid al-Fitr; Supt. Conf. Day (closed for students) Wednesday, March 10th".
- Easter recess, March 26 to 29: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 and 29 in gray; notes "26-Good Friday, 28-Easter", "26-29 Easter Recess". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Easter Recess (Closed) Friday, March 26th - Monday, March 29th".
- Spring recess, April 19 to 23: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, April grid, 19 to 23 in gray; notes "19-23 - Spring Recess", "26 - Schools Reopen". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Spring Recess (Closed) Monday, April 19th - Friday, April 23rd".
- Eid al-Adha, May 17: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, May grid, 17 in gray; note "17 - Eid al-Adha". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Eid al-Adha (Closed) Monday, May 17th".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 in gray; note "31 - Memorial Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Memorial Day (Closed) Monday, May 31st".
- Day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 in yellow (Early Dismissal/Half Day); note "25 - Early Dismissal Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Thanksgiving Recess (Close at Noon) Wednesday, November 25th".
- Parent-teacher conference half day, Dec. 4: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, December grid, 4 in blue (Parent-Teacher Conference); note "4 & 11 - PT Conf. Days - (K-5 half day of school)". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "PT Conf. Days (K-5 ½ day of school) Friday, December 4th, and 11th".
- Parent-teacher conference half day, Dec. 11: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, December grid, 11 in blue; note "4 & 11 - PT Conf. Days - (K-5 half day of school)". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "PT Conf. Days (K-5 ½ day of school) Friday, December 4th, and 11th".
- Parent-teacher conference half day, March 12: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, March grid, 12 in blue; note "12 & 19- PT Conf. Days - (K-2 half day of school)". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "PT Conf. Days (K-2 ½ day of school) Friday, March 12th, and 19th".
- Parent-teacher conference half day, March 19: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, March grid, 19 in blue; note "12 & 19- PT Conf. Days - (K-2 half day of school)". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "PT Conf. Days (K-2 ½ day of school) Friday, March 12th, and 19th".
- End-of-year half day, June 21: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 21 in yellow (Early Dismissal/Half Day); note "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "*Early Release (1/2) Days for Students Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th".
- End-of-year half day, June 22: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 22 in yellow (Early Dismissal/Half Day); note "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "*Early Release (1/2) Days for Students Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th".
- End-of-year half day, June 23: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 23 in yellow (Early Dismissal/Half Day); note "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "*Early Release (1/2) Days for Students Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th".
- End-of-year half day, June 24: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 24 in yellow (Early Dismissal/Half Day); note "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "*Early Release (1/2) Days for Students Monday, June 21st - Friday, June 25th".
- Last day of school, June 25: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, Graphic View (PDF), page 1, June grid, 25 in yellow; notes "21-25 - K-8 Early Dismissal" and "25 - Rating Day". Also: Scarsdale Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar, List View (PDF), "Last Day of School - Early Release/Rating Day Friday, June 25th".