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Back To School: Groton 2025-26 School Calendar

Summer is coming to a close, and parents in Groton can mark the first day of school that is quickly approaching.

GROTON, CT — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Groton, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Groton Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year.

The first day of school for most students in Groton is Wednesday, Aug. 27.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:

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Groton Public Schools

  • First day: Aug. 27
  • Labor Day: Sept. 1, schools closed
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day: Oct. 13, schools closed
  • Professional development: Nov. 4
  • Veteran's Day: Nov. 11, schools closed
  • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 28, schools closed
  • Winter holiday recess: Dec. 22 to Jan. 2, schools closed
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 19, schools closed
  • President's Day recess: Feb. 16 and 17, schools closed
  • Professional development: March 6, schools closed
  • Good Friday: April 3, schools closed
  • Spring recess: April 13 to 17, schools closed
  • Memorial Day: May 25, schools closed
  • Last Day: June 12

The full school calendar for Groton is available here.

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