Utica City School District Calendar 2026–2027

Complete school year calendar for Utica City School District. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027.

Official dates — These dates are based on the approved Utica City School District 2026-2027 board calendar.

Key Dates at a Glance

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Key dates for Utica City School District 2026-2027 school year
Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School September 3, 2026 (Thu) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Columbus Day October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Recess November 25–27, 2026 (Wed–Fri) No School
Winter Recess Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 No School
MLK Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Mid-Winter Recess February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) No School
Good Friday March 26, 2027 (Fri) No School
Easter Monday March 29, 2027 (Mon) No School
Spring Recess April 19–23, 2027 (Mon–Fri) No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Juneteenth (Observed) June 18, 2027 (Fri) No School
Last Day of School June 25, 2027 (Fri) School Closes

Utica School Calendar 2026–2027

Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2026 to June 2027. 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

Utica District Overview

The Utica City School District provides the 2026-2027 educational framework for roughly 9,500 students in Oneida County. It is an enormous, incredibly diverse urban district that serves as a global model for immigrant and refugee integration.

The Utica school calendar successfully unifies a massive district by clearly defining essential holiday breaks, intensive Regents testing weeks, and vital staff professional development dates (which are heavily focused on ENL—English as a New Language—strategies). Furthermore, the district explicitly maps out its emergency snow day protocols, an absolute necessity for managing urban transit during relentless Mohawk Valley winter squalls.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Thursday, September 3, 2026. September 1-2 are staff conference days.
Friday, June 25, 2027.
December 23, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return January 4, 2027.
April 19-23, 2027. Good Friday (March 26) and Easter Monday (March 29) are also off.
February 15-19, 2027.
181 student days. Utica follows the OHM BOCES regional calendar.
Yes. Both Good Friday (March 26) and Easter Monday (March 29) are days off, separate from spring break.
Utica is located in the Mohawk Valley. Nearby school districts include Rome, New Hartford and Syracuse. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Utica City School District calendar publication.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Utica City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.uticaschools.org.

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

Last updated: March 17, 2026