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 2025-2026 school year serves approximately 5,500 students in Chemung County, acting as the largest public educational institution in New York's Southern Tier. Elmira is richly steeped in history as "Mark Twain Country."
The Elmira school calendar reflects a resilient, working-class community deeply invested in the newly unified Elmira High School (home of the Express). Because the Southern Tier regularly experiences some of the most brutal winter weather and ice storms in the state, the calendar is heavily front-loaded with emergency snow and ice days. Families must monitor these dates closely, as severe winters frequently force the district to dip into its April spring break to make up lost instructional hours.
For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Elmira school calendar for your fridge or classroom.
Data Source: Official Elmira City School District calendar publication.
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.
Official calendars can still change. Always confirm updates with the district before making plans.
Last updated: March 17, 2026