First Day of School
Wed, August 6, 2025
Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for New Haven Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 6, 2025 to May 21, 2026. Dates are organized from New Haven calendar materials for quick family planning.
Wed, August 6, 2025
Mon, September 1, 2025
Mon, October 13, 2025
Mon, November 10, 2025
Tue, November 11, 2025
Nov 24-28, 2025
Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Mon, January 19, 2026
Mon, February 16, 2026
Tue, February 17, 2026
Apr 6-10, 2026
Thu, May 21, 2026
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 6, 2025 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 1, 2025 | No School |
| Student Holiday | Mon, October 13, 2025 | No School |
| Student Holiday (K-5 only) | Mon, November 10, 2025 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Tue, November 11, 2025 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 24-28, 2025 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 19, 2026 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 16, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday (6-8 only) | Tue, February 17, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 6-10, 2026 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 21, 2026 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for New Haven Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
New Haven Unified School District begins the 2025-2026 school year on Aug 6, 2025 and wraps up on May 21, 2026, which is earlier than many California districts. The main recess periods are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Apr 6-10, 2026).
New Haven is highly grade-band specific: K-5 students are off on Nov 10, 2025, grades 9-12 are off on Dec 19, 2025, and grades 6-8 are off on Feb 17, 2026, in addition to districtwide non-student days on Oct 13, 2025 and Mar 13, 2026.
The early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing. The May finish can move summer planning earlier than districts that run into June. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. These details can affect childcare coverage, trip timing, and when to recheck school-site announcements.
The calendar dates on this page are checked against district-published materials; families should still verify late changes against the official district calendar page.
Yes. This page summarizes the New Haven Unified School District 2025-2026 school calendar, including first day, last day, spring break, winter break, holidays, printable PDF, iCal, and official source links. The first day is Aug 6, 2025, and the last day is May 21, 2026.
New Haven marks Nov 10, 2025 for grades K-5 only, Dec 19, 2025 for grades 9-12 only, and Feb 17, 2026 for grades 6-8 only.
Spring Break runs from Apr 6-10, 2026, later than the March-heavy recess pattern some districts use.
New Haven Unified School District starts school on Aug 6, 2025 for 2025-2026, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for New Haven Unified School District in 2025-2026 is May 21, 2026, so students are done before Memorial Day week.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 24-28, 2025. Winter Break: Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026. Spring Break: Apr 6-10, 2026
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official New Haven Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with New Haven Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.