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Prof. Development
Mon, August 28, 2023 – Wed, August 30, 2023
Professional Development
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First Day of School
Thu, August 31, 2023
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Labor Day
Mon, September 4, 2023
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Rosh Hashanah *
Fri, September 15, 2023 – Sun, September 17, 2023
Jewish – Beginning of the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days; marks the beginning of a 10-day period of repentance and spiritual renewal.
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Half Day – PD
Wed, September 20, 2023
Half Day – Professional Development
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Half Day – PD
Wed, September 20, 2023
Professional Development
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Yom Kippur *
Sun, September 24, 2023
Jewish – The holiest day in Judaism – the "Day of Atonement" marks the end of the Ten Days of Repentance that begin with Rosh Hashanah.
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Columbus Day
Mon, October 9, 2023
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Navratri
Sun, October 15, 2023 – Tue, October 24, 2023
Navratri is a significant Hindu festival held in honor of the Divine Feminine, Shakthi. Navratri is celebrated over 9 nights and 10 days. During Navratri, nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. Navratri celebrates Her various incarnations and victories over terrible demons. Each day of Navratri has an associated color which devotes one meaning to wear.
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Half Day – PD
Wed, October 18, 2023
Half Day – Professional Development
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Half Day – PD
Wed, October 18, 2023
Professional Development
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Prof. Development
Tue, November 7, 2023
Professional Development
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Veterans Day
Sat, November 11, 2023
U.S. Holiday – Honors the U.S. Armed Services and commemorates the war dead.
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Diwali
Sun, November 12, 2023
Hindu – "Festival of Lights" is the most important Hindu festival of the year and the beginning of a five-day period which honours various hindu gods and goddesses. It celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.
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Thanksgiving Break
Thu, November 23, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023
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Thanksgiving Day
Thu, November 23, 2023
U.S. Holiday – Following a 19th century tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims harvest feast in the autumn of 1621.
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Hanukkah *
Thu, December 7, 2023 – Fri, December 15, 2023
Jewish – Eight-day holiday commemorating the victory of the Jews, led by the Maccabees, over the Greeks in 165 B.C.E and the rededication of the temple.
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Christmas Break
Mon, December 25, 2023 – Tue, December 26, 2023
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Christmas
Mon, December 25, 2023
Christian (U.S. Holiday) – Celebration of the birth of Jesus by Protestants and Roman Catholics.
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Christmas (obs.)
Mon, December 25, 2023 – Tue, December 26, 2023
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Kwanzaa
Tue, December 26, 2023 – Mon, January 1, 2024
African American – The celebration honors African heritage in African-American culture, and is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving.
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Winter Vacation
Wed, December 27, 2023 – Fri, December 29, 2023
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New Year’s Day
Mon, January 1, 2024
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New Year’s Day
Mon, January 1, 2024
U.S. Holiday – The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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Three Kings Day
Sat, January 6, 2024
Christian – Western church associated Three Kings Day with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus; the Eastern church, with the baptism of Jesus by John.
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Prof. Development
Fri, January 12, 2024
Professional Development
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MLK Jr. Day
Mon, January 15, 2024
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, January 15, 2024
U.S. Holiday – The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated on the third Monday in January.
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Dr. MLK Jr. Day
Mon, January 15, 2024
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Half Day – PD
Wed, January 24, 2024
Half Day – Professional Development
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Half Day – PD
Wed, January 24, 2024
Professional Development
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President’s Day
Mon, February 19, 2024
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Prof. Development
Tue, February 20, 2024
Professional Development
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Half Day – PD
Fri, March 29, 2024
Half Day – Professional Development
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Good Friday
Fri, March 29, 2024
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Spring Break
Mon, April 8, 2024 – Fri, April 12, 2024
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Half Day – PD
Fri, May 24, 2024
Professional Development
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Half Day – PD
Mon, May 27, 2024
Half Day – Professional Development
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Memorial Day
Mon, May 27, 2024
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EHS Graduation
Fri, June 7, 2024
East Hartford High School Graduation
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EHS Graduation*
Fri, June 7, 2024
Graduation
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Projected Last Day**
Fri, June 7, 2024
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Professional Development***
Mon, June 10, 2024
Professional Development
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Projected Last Day
Tue, June 11, 2024
Projected Last Day for students
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Professional Development
Wed, June 12, 2024
Professional Development after the last school day
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Ind. Day Observance
Thu, July 4, 2024 – Fri, July 5, 2024
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