Beacon City School District Calendar 2025–2026

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.

Official dates — These dates are based on the approved Beacon City School District 2025-2026 board calendar.

Key Dates at a Glance

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Key dates for Beacon City School District 2025-2026 school year
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

Beacon School Calendar 2025–2026

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.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

Beacon District Overview

The Beacon City School District 2025-2026 school year serves approximately 2,600 students in Dutchess County. Situated along the majestic Hudson River, Beacon has transformed into a globally recognized arts and cultural hub (anchored by Dia:Beacon), which is directly reflected in its increasingly progressive student body.

The Beacon school calendar meticulously balances the requirements of the New York State Education Department with the artistic, diverse lifestyle of its residents. The schedule frequently adapts its spring break structures to accommodate both traditional Easter/Passover timelines and the influx of NYC transplants seeking non-traditional wellness breaks. Parents use this calendar daily to track early release schedules and winter weather delays on the steep, icy roads leading up from the river.

For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Beacon school calendar for your fridge or classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

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).
Beacon is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Nearby school districts include Wappingers, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Beacon City School District calendar publication.

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.

Official calendars can still change. Always confirm updates with the district before making plans.

Last updated: March 17, 2026