Back To School: Madison 2025-26 School Calendar

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

The first day of school for most students in Madison is Tuesday, Sept. 2.

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

Madison Public Schools:

• First Day: Sept. 2, 2025
• Holiday: Sept. 23 - Schools Closed
• Holiday: Oct. 2 - Schools Closed
• Holiday: Oct. 13 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/Conferences (Daniel Hand High School): Oct. 28
• Early Dismissal/Conferences (Polson Middle School): Oct. 28 & 29
• Election Day/Professional Development: Nov. 4 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/Elementary Conferences: Nov. 12 & 13
• Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26 (Early Dismissal), 27 & 28
• Winter Recess: Dec. 23 (Early Dismissal), Dec. 24 through Jan. 2
• Holiday: Jan. 19 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/DHHS Conferences: Feb. 3
• February Break: Feb. 16 & 17 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/Elementary Conferences: Feb. 25 & 26
• Professional Development: March 16 - Schools Closed
• Holiday: April 3 - Schools Closed
• April Recess: April 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/Professional Development: May 12
• Holiday: May 25 - Schools Closed
• Early Dismissal/Professional Development: June 3
• Last Day Of School/Early Dismissal: June 16

— Written by Alexis Tarrazi, Patch Staff