Schools
When is the First Day of School in Patchogue-Medford?
A guide to help you plan ahead for school.

Christine Sampson contributed to this post.
It may seem like summer has just started – but already, some stores are gearing up for back-to-school time. When’s it time to start planning for the start of school? And for looking ahead, when are the vacations and the last day of school? Here’s a quick guide to help you along the way. Looking for other information that’s not here? Comment below or email patchogue@patch.com and we’ll try to dig it out.
Patchogue-Medford School District
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First Day of School for Students: Monday, Sept. 9
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Fall Holidays
Labor Day: Sept. 2
Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 5 – Sept. 6
Columbus Day: Oct. 14
Veterans Day: Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Recess: Nov. 27 – Nov. 29
Winter Holidays
Winter recess: Dec. 23 – Dec. 31
New Year’s Day: Jan. 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Jan. 20
Mid-Winter recess: Feb. 17 – Feb. 21
Spring Holidays
Spring break: April 14 – April 21
Memorial Day: May 26
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