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School Year 2026–2027

A complete interactive view of all terms, holidays, assessments, and school events for the academic year.

196
School Days
2
Semesters
24
Holidays
5
Assessment Periods
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First/Last Day
Indian Holiday
US Holiday
School Break
Assessment
Conference
School Event
Semester 1 — June 2026 to November 2026
Academic Year begins June 23, 2026
Jun
2026
June 2026
3 events
Semester 1
23
Tue
First Day of School — Academic Year Begins
First Day
24
Wed
Orientation Week for New Students
June 24 – 30
School Event
30
Tue
Regular Classes Begin
School Event
Jul
2026
July 2026
3 events
Semester 1
3
Fri
Independence Day (USA) — Observed
July 4 falls on Saturday; observed Friday July 3
US Holiday
6
Mon
Muharram — Islamic New Year
Indian Holiday
28
Tue
First Assessment Period
July 28 – 31
Assessment
Aug
2026
August 2026
3 events
Semester 1
14
Fri
Independence Day (India) — Observed
Aug 15 falls on Saturday; observed Friday Aug 14
Indian Holiday
16
Sun
Onam Festival Period
August 16 – 25
School Event
25
Tue
Onam
Indian Holiday
Sep
2026
September 2026
4 events
Semester 1
7
Mon
Labor Day (USA)
US Holiday
14
Mon
Mid-Semester Break
September 14 – 18 (5 days)
School Break
21
Mon
Parent-Teacher Conferences
September 21 – 25
Conference
30
Wed
Last Day Before Festive Break
School Event
Oct
2026
October 2026
6 events
Semester 1
1
Thu
Navratri Begins / Pre-Festival Preparations
Oct 1 – 2
School Event
2
Fri
Gandhi Jayanti — Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Indian Holiday
5
Mon
Navratri Week Break
October 5 – 9 (5 days)
School Break
12
Mon
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day (USA)
US Holiday
20
Tue
Dussehra
Indian Holiday
31
Sat
Halloween Celebrations
School Event
Nov
2026
November 2026
7 events
Semester 1
2
Mon
Diwali Break
Nov 2–10 · Nov 6: Dhanteras · Nov 7: Choti Diwali · Nov 8: Diwali · Nov 9: Govardhan Puja · Nov 10: Bhai Dooj
School Break
8
Sun
Diwali
Indian Holiday
11
Wed
Veterans Day (USA)
US Holiday
16
Mon
Semester 1 Final Examinations
November 16 – 20
Assessment
24
Tue
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Indian Holiday
26
Thu
Thanksgiving Break (USA)
November 26 – 29 · Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
School Break
30
Mon
Last Day of Semester 1
Last Day
Winter Break — Dec 1–7, 2026 (7 days)
Semester Break between Semester 1 and Semester 2
Dec
2026
December 2026
4 events
Winter Break
8
Tue
First Day of Semester 2
Semester 2 Begins
14
Mon
Winter Cultural Week
December 14 – 18
School Event
21
Mon
Winter Holidays / Christmas Break
Dec 21 – Jan 3, 2027 · Dec 25: Christmas · Dec 31: New Year's Eve (half day)
School Break
25
Fri
Christmas Day
US Holiday
Semester 2 — December 2026 to April 2027
Classes resume January 4, 2027
Jan
2027
January 2027
5 events
Semester 2
1
Fri
New Year's Day
US Holiday
4
Mon
Classes Resume
School Event
14
Thu
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Indian Holiday
18
Mon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA)
US Holiday
26
Tue
Republic Day (India)
Indian Holiday
27
Wed
Mid-Semester Assessment
January 27 – 29
Assessment
Feb
2027
February 2027
4 events
Semester 2
1
Mon
Guru Ravidas Jayanti (Observed)
Indian Holiday
15
Mon
Presidents' Day (USA)
US Holiday
15
Mon
Maha Shivaratri
Indian Holiday
22
Mon
Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 22 – 26
Conference
Mar
2027
March 2027
5 events
Semester 2
1
Mon
Mid-Semester Break (Spring Break)
March 1 – 5 (5 days)
School Break
4
Thu
Holi
Indian Holiday
8
Mon
Classes Resume
School Event
19
Fri
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa — Regional New Year
Indian Holiday
29
Mon
Annual Sports Day
March 29 – 31
School Event
Apr
2027
April 2027
6 events
Semester 2
2
Fri
Good Friday
Holiday
4
Sun
Easter Sunday
School Event
5
Mon
Semester 2 Final Examinations
April 5 – 9
Assessment
12
Mon
Project Week & Presentations
April 12 – 16
School Event
19
Mon
Annual Cultural Festival & Year-End Activities
April 19 – 22
School Event
23
Fri
Last Day of Academic Year — Closing Ceremony
Last Day
196
Total School Days
153
Working Days
16
Indian Holidays
8
US Holidays
26
Break Days
5
Assessment Periods
2
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