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Looking for information about school events and activities? You've come to the right place. View the calendar below to see everything taking place on a month-by-month basis. Just choose the month you are interested in from the drop down menu and press the arrow button next to it to view that month.

Are you just looking to see major dates, including holidays or other days the school will be closed? Click the blue button below to see our Major Dates Calendar.

26-27 Calendar of Major Dates

NOTE: Religious and Cultural Observances

Congressional School understands that families practice a variety of religions and observances, recognizing diverse holidays. Parents are asked to notify their child’s homeroom teacher or advisor in writing in advance of planned absences or special observances/customs that the child adheres to, so that the school can support students and families. Students absent from school for religious observances will have an opportunity to make up any missed work and/or tests.

August 2026

24 New Faculty Orientation. Infants & Toddlers Open

25 Faculty Inservice. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers

26-31 Faculty Inservice. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

September 2026

1 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

2 First Day of School for Infants – Grade 8

7 Labor Day Holiday. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

October 2026

9 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed.
Infants & Toddlers Open

12 Indigenous Peoples Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

21 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Infants-Grade 2 Open

22 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants-Toddlers Open

23 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

November 2026

11 Veterans Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed.

23 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open.

24 Thanksgiving Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 p.m.

25-27 Thanksgiving Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

30 All Grades Reopen

December 2026

7 NAEYC Faculty Conference - Infants-JrK Closed. K-Grade 8 Open

18 Winter Break Begins. PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon. Infants & Toddlers Open Until 6 p.m.

21 Winter Break. PS– Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open.
22 Winter Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3:00 p.m.

23-31 Winter Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

January 2027

1 New Year’s Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

4 All Grades Reopen

18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

February 2027

10 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon Infants-Grade 2 Open

11 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants-Toddlers Open

12 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

15 Presidents' Day Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

16 Extended Presidents' Day Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants-Toddlers Open

March 2027

5 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

22-25 Spring Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

26-29 Spring Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

April 2027

23 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

26 School Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

May 2027

31 Memorial Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

June 2027

4 Grade 8 Commencement. Last Day of School for PS-Grade 8. Infants – Grade 8 Closed at Noon

18 Juneteenth. Infants & Toddlers Closed

July 2027

5 Independence Day (Observed). Infants & Toddlers Closed

August 2027

23 New Faculty Orientation. Infants & Toddlers Open

24 Faculty Inservice Begins - All Faculty Return. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers

25-30 Faculty Inservice. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

31 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

September 2027

1 First Day of School for Infants-Grade 8

6 Labor Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

Downloadable PDF of 26-27 Major Dates

25-26 Calendar of Major Dates

NOTE: Religious and Cultural Observances

Congressional School understands that families practice a variety of religions and observances recognizing diverse holidays. Parents are asked to notify their child’s homeroom teacher or advisor in writing in advance of planned absences or special observances/customs that the child adheres to so that the school can work to support students and families. Students absent from school for religious observances will have an opportunity to make up any missed work and/or tests.

August 2025

18 New Faculty Orientation. Infants & Toddlers Open

19 Faculty Inservice. Infants & Toddlers Open

20-25 Faculty Inservice. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

26 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

27 First Day of School for Infants – Grade 8

September 2025

1 Labor Day Holiday. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

October 2025

10 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

13 Indigenous Peoples Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

22 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open

23 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open

24 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

November 2025

11 Veterans Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

24 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

25 Thanksgiving Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 p.m.

26-28 Thanksgiving Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

December 2025

19 Winter Break Begins. PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon. Infants & Toddlers Open Until 6 p.m.

22-31 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

January 2026

1 New Year’s Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

2 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed. Professional Day for Infants & Toddlers Faculty

5 All Grades Reopen

19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

February 2026

11 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open

12 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open

13 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

16 Presidents Day Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

17 Extended Presidents Day Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants-Toddlers Open

March 2026

6 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open

23-25 Spring Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS- Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open

26-27 Spring Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

April 2026

6 School Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
24 Faculty Professional Day. Preschool-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open

May 2026

22 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

25 Memorial Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

June 2026

5 Grade 8 Commencement. Last Day of School for Preschool-Grade 8. Infants – Grade 8 Closed at Noon

19 Juneteenth. Infants & Toddlers Closed

July 2026

3 Independence Day (Observed). Infants & Toddlers Closed

August 2026

24 New Faculty Orientation

25 Faculty Inservice Begins - All Faculty Return. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers

26-31 Faculty Professional Development. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

September 2026

1 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

2 First Day of School for Infants-Grade 8

7 Labor Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

Downloadable PDF of 25-26 Major Dates

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Agenda Calendar

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April 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Passover Eve Apr 1 Month of the Military Child Begins Apr 1 Arab-American Heritage Month Begins Apr 1 D Day Apr 1	2 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 E Day Apr 2 6th Grade Green Bank Parent Info Session Join this meeting on Google Meetmeet.google.com/vxr-nook-dttOr dial +1 442-293-0075 PIN: 906 801 364#Dialing in from abroad? Find a nearby numberFirst-time user? Learn about Meet Apr 2 8:15 9:15	3 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 F Day Apr 3 Good Friday Apr 3 Free Dress Day Apr 3	4 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9
5 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9	6 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 Easter Monday (All Grades Closed) Apr 6	7 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 A Day Apr 7	8 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 B Day Apr 8 4th Grade Virtual Parent Info Session meet.google.com/dmv-jbte-xgb Join by phone (US) +1 419-718-0944 PIN: 170873066 Apr 8 6:00 7:00	9 Passover Apr 2 to Apr 9 C Day Apr 9	10 Free Dress Day Apr 10 D Day Apr 10 1st to NoVa Wild Zoo Apr 10 8:45 2:00	11 Gala & Auction Apr 11
12	13 Week of the Young Child Apr 13 to Apr 17 E Day Apr 13	14 Week of the Young Child Apr 13 to Apr 17 8th Grade Civil Rights Study Tour Apr 14 to Apr 17 F Day Apr 14	15 Week of the Young Child Apr 13 to Apr 17 8th Grade Civil Rights Study Tour Apr 14 to Apr 17 A Day Apr 15 Purple Up Day: Wear Purple Wear purple in honor of military children. Free dress on the bottom. Apr 15 Preschool to Kidwell Farms Apr 15 8:45 1:30	16 Week of the Young Child Apr 13 to Apr 17 8th Grade Civil Rights Study Tour Apr 14 to Apr 17 B Day Apr 16	17 Week of the Young Child Apr 13 to Apr 17 8th Grade Civil Rights Study Tour Apr 14 to Apr 17 C Day Apr 17 Free Dress Day Apr 17 CSPO All Parent Meeting Apr 17 8:15 9:15	18
19	20 D Day Apr 20	21 E Day Apr 21	22 F Day Apr 22	23 A Day Apr 23 MS Dress Uniform Day Apr 23 Middle School Science Fair Times TBD Apr 23 Grade 2 to National Zoo Apr 23 9:00 2:45 Holi & Earth Day Celebration An event hosted by Affinity Groups of Congressional School and PACE. Apr 23 4:30 6:00	24 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Apr 24 Faculty Professional Development Day Apr 24	25
26	27 ERB Testing Grades 3-8 Apr 27 to Apr 30 B Day Apr 27	28 ERB Testing Grades 3-8 Apr 27 to Apr 30 C Day Apr 28	29 ERB Testing Grades 3-8 Apr 27 to Apr 30 D Day Apr 29	30 ERB Testing Grades 3-8 Apr 27 to Apr 30 E Day Apr 30 Spirit Day: Dress as a Book or Movie Character Dress as a Book or Movie Character Apr 30

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