Complete school year calendar for Beacon City SD, Dutchess County. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 2, 2025 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sep 23, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | Oct 2, 2025 (Thu) | No School |
| Columbus Day | Oct 13, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 24–28, 2025 (half days Mon–Tue) | No School |
| Winter Recess | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| MLK Day | Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Feb 16, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Lunar New Year | Feb 17, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 20, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | Mar 30 – Apr 5, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day Weekend | May 22–25, 2026 | No School |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2026 (Thu) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2025 to June 2026. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Beacon City School District serves approximately 2,600 students in the City of Beacon, a thriving arts community along the Hudson River in Dutchess County.
Beacon has transformed from a former industrial city into one of the Hudson Valley's most vibrant cultural destinations, anchored by the world-renowned Dia:Beacon contemporary art museum. The district observes a notably inclusive set of holidays including Lunar New Year, Eid al-Fitr, and Juneteenth. Beacon also features "Give Back Days" — if emergency closure days go unused, they become additional days off. Compare with Wappingers and Poughkeepsie.
The first day is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Winter Recess runs from December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026.
Spring Recess is March 30 – April 5, 2026.
Yes — Eid al-Fitr (March 20, 2026) is a school holiday in Beacon.
Yes — February 17, 2026 is a holiday for Lunar New Year.
Dia:Beacon is a world-renowned contemporary art museum housed in a former Nabisco box factory, a major draw for Beacon families.
The last day is Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Yes — if emergency closure days are not used, they become Give Back Days (extra days off).
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Beacon City School District scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Beacon City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.beaconk12.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 12, 2026