Complete school year calendar for Watertown City School District. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent's Conference Days | September 1-2, 2026 (Tue-Wed) | Staff Only |
| First Day of School | September 3, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Observed | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25–27, 2026 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Superintendent's Conference Day | December 22, 2026 (Tue) | Staff Only |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day / Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 12–16, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day Weekend | May 28–31, 2027 (Fri–Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 24, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
| Superintendent's Conference Day / Regents Rating Day | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | Staff Only |
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.
The Watertown City School District shapes the 2026-2027 educational timeline for roughly 4,000 students in Jefferson County. Intertwined with the vast Fort Drum community, its calendar is the central organizing document for the North Country's largest city.
The Watertown calendar expertly balances New York State's 180-day instructional mandate with the reality of living in one of America's most intense snowbelts. The district builds an aggressive schedule of emergency weather protocols into the calendar, frequently planning alternative remote-learning days or explicitly detailing the clawback of the April recess to ensure students are fully prepared for June Regents exams despite massive winter disruptions.
For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Watertown school calendar for your fridge or classroom.
Data Source: Official Watertown City School District calendar publication.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Watertown City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.watertowncsd.org.
Official calendars can still change. Always confirm updates with the district before making plans.
Last updated: March 17, 2026