Complete school year calendar for Elmira City School District. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 4, 2025 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Columbus Day | Oct 13, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 26–28, 2025 | No School |
| Winter Recess | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| MLK Day | Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Mid-Winter Recess | Feb 16–20, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Recess | Apr 6–10, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth | Jun 19, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day / Rating Day | June 26, 2026 (Fri) | 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 Elmira City School District serves approximately 5,500 students in the city of Elmira, Chemung County, in New York's Southern Tier. Elmira is historically renowned as the summer home of Mark Twain, who wrote many of his famous works here.
The district operates 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and Elmira High School (the Express). Elmira is located near the Pennsylvania border, part of the Twin Tiers region. The district partners with GST BOCES for career and technical education. Compare with Binghamton and Ithaca.
The first day of school is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Winter Recess: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026.
Mid-Winter Recess: February 16–20, 2026 (Presidents' Day week).
Spring Recess: April 6–10, 2026.
Friday, June 26, 2026 (Rating Day).
Elmira was Mark Twain's summer home for over 20 years. He wrote many major works including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in his Elmira study. The Elmira community celebrates this literary heritage.
January Regents: January 20–23, 2026. June Regents: June 9–26, 2026.
Elmira uses four marking periods: Q1 (Sep 4–Nov 7), Q2 (Nov 8–Jan 23), Q3 (Jan 26–Apr 2), Q4 (Apr 3–Jun 26).
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Elmira City School District scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Elmira City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.elmiracityschools.com.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 12, 2026