Complete school year calendar for the Saratoga Springs City School District in Saratoga County — a Capital Region district known for its late September start and strong alignment with nearby Albany and Schenectady schedules.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 4, 2025 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Superintendent's Conference Days | September 2–3, 2025 (Tue–Wed) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | October 2, 2025 (Thu) | No School |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 13, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Superintendent's Conference Day | November 4, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26–28, 2025 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Regents Exams (January) | January 20–23, 2026 | Regents |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 16–20, 2026 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Superintendent's Conference Day | March 18, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 6–10, 2026 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Regents Exams (June) | June 9–10, 17–26, 2026 | Regents |
| Juneteenth | June 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 Saratoga Springs City School District 2025-2026 school year runs from September 4, 2025 to June 25, 2026. The district serves approximately 7,000 students across 9 schools in Saratoga County, making it one of the larger districts in the Capital Region alongside Schenectady and Albany. The city is famous for thoroughbred horse racing and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), giving the community a unique seasonal character that influences school scheduling.
One of the notable calendar features is the generous holiday recess — running from December 22 through January 2, which gives families a full 12-day break including weekends. This is slightly longer than many downstate districts that start their break on December 24. The mid-winter recess is a full week (February 16–20) including Presidents' Day in the standard Capital Region alignment, and spring recess runs April 6–10 with Good Friday (April 3) as an additional standalone closure.
Saratoga Springs' calendar aligns closely with neighboring Albany and Schenectady on most major breaks, which is convenient for Capital Region families with children in different districts. All three districts share the same February and spring break windows. The main difference is that Saratoga also observes Yom Kippur (October 2) while not all Capital Region districts do.
The district has 4 Superintendent's Conference Days scattered throughout the year: September 2–3, November 4, and March 18. Students do not attend school on these days. Parents should be particularly aware of the March 18 conference day, which falls mid-week and is easy to overlook.
Regents Exams run January 20–23 (midyear) and across two blocks in June (June 9–10 and June 17–26). Saratoga Springs High School is known for strong academic performance, and the Regents exam schedule is an important planning consideration for high school families. The district typically builds in snow days as buffer — Saratoga County receives significant lake-effect and Capital Region winter weather, so 3-5 snow days per year are common.
For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Saratoga Springs school calendar for your fridge or classroom.
The first day is Thursday, September 4, 2025. September 1 is Labor Day and September 2–3 are Superintendent's Conference Days.
Holiday Recess runs from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. This is slightly longer than some downstate districts.
Good Friday (April 3) is a standalone closure, followed by Spring Recess April 6–10, 2026.
The last day is Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Schools are closed Wednesday through Friday, November 26–28, 2025. This is a full 3 school days off, which combined with the weekend gives a 5-day break.
Very closely. All three Capital Region districts share the same February recess (Feb 16–20) and similar spring break windows. Winter break and Thanksgiving schedules are also nearly identical, making it convenient for families with children in multiple districts.
Saratoga County receives significant winter weather including lake-effect snow. The district typically uses 3-5 snow days per year, which are built into the calendar as buffer before the last day. If fewer are used, the school year may end earlier.
Yes. Good Friday (April 3, 2026) is a standalone school closure, separate from Spring Recess which begins the following Monday. Combined, families get 6 school days off in a row.
Data Source: This calendar is based on the official 2025-2026 calendar adopted by the Saratoga Springs City School District Board of Education on February 27, 2025.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Saratoga Springs City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.saratogaschools.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 29, 2026