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24-25 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 2024

19 New Faculty Orientation. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
20-21 Faculty Inservice. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
22-26 Faculty Professional Development Days. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
27 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
28 First Day of School. Infants – Grade 8

September 2024

2 Labor Day Holiday. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

October 2024

11 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
14 Indigenous Peoples Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
23 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open
24 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open
25 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8

November 2024

11 Veterans Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
25 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
26 Thanksgiving Holiday. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 p.m.
27-29 Thanksgiving Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

December 2024

20 Winter Break Begins. PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon. Infants & Toddlers Open Until 6 p.m.
23-31 Winter Break. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

January 2025

1 New Year’s Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed
2-3 Winter Break. PS- Grade 8 Closed. Infants & Toddlers Open
20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Infants – Grade 8 Closed

February 2025

12 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon. Childcare for Grades 3-8. Infants-Grade 2 Open
13 Parent-Teacher Conferences. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants-Toddlers Open
14 Parent-Teacher Conferences. Infants-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8
17-18 Presidents Day Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

March 2025

7 Faculty Professional Day. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS-Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
24-27 Spring Break. PS-Grade 8 Closed. Childcare for PS- Grade 8. Infants & Toddlers Open
28-31 Spring Break. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

April 2025

18 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
21 School Holiday. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

May 2025

2 Campus Closed at 4 PM
23 Faculty Professional Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
26 Memorial Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed

June 2025

6 Grade 8 Commencement. Last Day of School. Infants – Grade 8 Closed at Noon
19 Juneteenth. Infants & Toddlers Closed

July 2025

4 Independence Day. Infants & Toddlers Closed

August 2025

18 New Faculty Orientation
19 Faculty Inservice Begins - All Faculty Return. Last Day of School for Infants & Toddlers
20-26 Faculty Professional Development. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
26 Meet Your Teacher Day. Infants-Grade 8 Closed
27 First Day of School for Infants-Grade 8

25-26 Calendar of Major Dates

NOTE: Religious and Cultural Observances

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 24-25 Major Dates

Downloadable PDF of 25-26 Major Dates

Community Corner

The Community Corner highlights community service opportunities, arts events and activities, and other recommendations by members of our community.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Bikes for the World
Bikes for the World makes good quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries. These reconditioned donated bikes provide an affordable and effective means of transportation, providing essential access to work, school, and social services and empowering individuals and entire communities. Bicycle donations can be made at established drop-off locations.
Learn More

READ Book Fairy
Volunteer For two hours a month, become a READ Book Fairy, and help deliver books directly to families' homes. As READ grows, they continue to need more Book Fairies. This is a great opportunity for your family to work together, for friends to catch up, or even for some alone time in the car to listen to a great audiobook of your choice!
Learn more & register.

ARTS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

The Hirshhorn has some great exhibitions - (Passes required)
Osgemeos: Endless Story
Through Aug 3, 2025
Learn More

The Virginia All-State Children's Chorus
Four Congressional students will participate in The Virginia All-State Children's Chorus with 150 students across Virginia on April 26, 2025. The concert will occur at Unity Reed High School in Manassas, VA. When ticket purchasing goes live, a link will be shared if you would like to support them!

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Agenda Calendar

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May 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 Grades 3-8 ERB Testing Apr 28 to May 1 First Day of Jewish American Heritage Month May 1 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Begins May 1 D Day May 1 Softball JV Girls - Game - Away May 1 3:00 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 1 3:00 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 1 3:30 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Home May 1 3:30	2 Free Dress Day May 2 Make Up ERBs for Grades 3-8 May 2 E Day May 2 Campus Closed at 4 PM Students in Preschool-Grade 8 should be picked up at regular dismissal between 3:30 PM and 3:45 PM. Buses will depart campus at 4 PMInfants & Toddlers should be picked up by 4 PM May 2 Congressional in Bloom Gala & Auction May 2 7:00 11:00	3
4 Open Gym Basketball May 4	5 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 F Day May 5 Cinco de Mayo May 5 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Home May 5 3:45 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 5 3:45 Grade 2 to National Zoo May 5 9:00 3:00	6 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 A Day May 6 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 6 3:30 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 6 3:30	7 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 B Day May 7	8 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 C Day May 8	9 Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 to May 9 D Day May 9 Grade 5 to Clifton Institute May 9 8:30 3:00 6th Grade to National Gallery of Art & Portrait Gallery May 9 9:30 3:00 Movie Night May 9 6:30 9:30	10
11 Mother's Day May 11	12 E Day May 12 Preschool to Mason District Park May 12 9:30 1:00	13 F Day May 13 JV Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away May 13 12:30 4:00 Varsity Track & Field Co-Ed - Game - Away May 13 12:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Away May 13 3:30 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 13 3:30	14 A Day May 14 Lacrosse JV Girls - Game - Away May 14 2:45 Lacrosse Varsity Girls - Game - Away May 14 2:45 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 14 3:30 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 14 3:30 EHP Dinner May 14 5:30 7:00	15 B Day May 15 New Family Orientation May 15 Piano Recital May 15 4:00 5:30	16 Free Dress Day May 16 C Day May 16	17
18	19 D Day May 19 Softball Varsity Girls - Game - Home May 19 2:45 Softball JV Girls - Game - Home May 19 2:45	20 E Day May 20 Lacrosse JV Boys - Game - Away May 20 4:00 Lacrosse Varsity Boys - Game - Away May 20 4:00	21 Spring Arts Showcase May 21 to May 22 Dress Uniform Day May 21 to May 22 F Day May 21	22 Spring Arts Showcase May 21 to May 22 Dress Uniform Day May 21 to May 22 A Day May 22 Grandfriends Day May 22 8:00 11:00	23 Infants-Grade 8 Closed May 23 Faculty Professional Day May 23	24
25	26 Infants-Grade 8 Closed May 26 Memorial Day May 26	27 B Day May 27	28 C Day May 28	29 D Day May 29	30 Primary School Field Day May 30 E Day May 30 Middle School Hangout May 30 Free Dress Day May 30	31 Last Day of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 31 Last Day of Jewish American Heritage Month May 31 CampCon May 31 9:00 3:00

June 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Pride Month Begins Jun 1 Affinity Groups End of Year Meet Up Jun 1 2:00 4:00	2 Lower & Middle School Field Day Jun 2 Free Dress for Grades 3-8 Jun 2 Contract Binding Date Jun 2 F Day Jun 2	3 A Day Jun 3 Junior Kindergarten Jump the Fence Jun 3 8:30 10:00 Alumni Event & 8th Grade Big Leap Jun 3 2:00 3:30	4 Graduation Rehearsal Jun 4 B Day Jun 4 8th Grade to Kings Dominion Jun 4 9:30 6:00 7th Grade to Burke Lake Park Jun 4 9:30 3:00	5 C Day Jun 5 8th Grade Dismiss at 11 AM Jun 5 Middle School Graduation Rehearsal Jun 5 8:30 9:30 Middle School Awards & Recognition Jun 5 9:30 10:30 8th Grade Family Dinner Jun 5 5:30 8:00	6 Dress Uniform for Middle Schoolers Jun 6 Infants-Grade 8 Closed at Noon Jun 6 D Day Jun 6 Last Day of School for Preschool-Grade 8 Jun 6 8th Grade Commencement Jun 6 9:30 11:00	7 Eid al-Adha Jun 7
8	9 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	10 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	11 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	12 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	13 Faculty Inservice Jun 9 to Jun 13	14
15 Father's Day Jun 15	16	17	18	19 Juneteenth Jun 19 All Programs Closed Jun 19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30 Last Day of Pride Month Jun 30

October 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Yom Kippur Eve Oct 1	2 Yom Kippur Oct 2	3	4
5	6	7 Life After 8th Grade Fair Oct 7 6:30 8:00	8	9	10 Infants-Grade 8 Closed (Childcare for PS-8) Oct 10 Faculty Professional Day Oct 10	11
12	13 Indigenous Peoples Day Oct 13 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Oct 13	14	15 Last Day of Hispanic Heritage Month Oct 15	16	17	18
19	20 Diwali Oct 20	21	22 Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon (Childcare) Childcare is available for those who pre-register Oct 22 12:00 Grades 3-8 Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Oct 22 1:00 4:00	23 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Oct 23 Preschool-Grade 8 Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Childcare available for PS-8 for those who pre-register Oct 23	24 Infants-Grade 8 Parent-Teacher Conferences Oct 24 Infants-Grade 8 Closed (Childcare for PS-8) Childcare for PS-8 is available for those who pre-register Oct 24	25
26	27	28	29	30 39-Hours of Giving Oct 30 7:00 to Oct 31 10:00	31 39-Hours of Giving Oct 30 7:00 to Oct 31 10:00 Halloween Parade Oct 31 8:45 9:30

November 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Native American Heritage Month Begins Nov 1 Dia De Los Muertos Nov 1
2 Daylight Savings (Clocks Back) Nov 2 Dia De Los Muertos Nov 2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11 Veterans Day Nov 11 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Nov 11	12	13 Fall Reception (By Invitation) Nov 13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Nov 24 Faculty Professional Day Nov 24	25 Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 to Nov 28 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Nov 25 Infants & Toddlers Closed at 3 PM Nov 25	26 Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 to Nov 28 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Nov 26 to Nov 28	27 Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 to Nov 28 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Nov 26 to Nov 28	28 Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 to Nov 28 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Nov 26 to Nov 28	29
30 Last day of Native American Heritage Month Nov 30

December 2025
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22	16 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22	17 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22	18 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22	19 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22 Primary School Winter Concert Dec 19 8:45 9:45 Lower & Middle School Winter Concert Dec 19 10:45 11:45 PS-Grade 8 Closed at Noon Dec 19 12:00	20 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22
21 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22	22 Hannukkah Dec 15 to Dec 22 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	23 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	24 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2 Christmas Eve Dec 24	25 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2 Christmas Day Dec 25	26 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	27 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2
28 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	29 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	30 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2	31 Winter Break Dec 22 to Jan 2 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Dec 22 to Jan 2

February 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11 Grades 3-8 Closed at Noon (Childcare) Childcare available for those who pre-register Feb 11 12:00 Grades 3-8 Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Feb 11 1:00 4:00	12 Preschool-Grade 8 Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Feb 12 Preschool - Grade 8 Closed (Childcare) Childcare for those who pre-register Feb 12	13 Infant-Grade 8 Parent-Teacher Conferences Feb 13 Infants-Grade 8 Closed (Childcare) Childcare for Preschool-Grade 8 for those who pre-register Feb 13	14
15	16 Infants-Grade 8 Closed Feb 16 Presidents Day Feb 16	17 Presidents Day Extended Feb 17 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Feb 17 Lunar New Year Feb 17 Ramadan Begins (Evening) Feb 17 Infants & Toddlers Open Feb 17 Shrove Tuesday Feb 17	18 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18 Ash Wednesday Feb 18	19 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	20 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	21 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18
22 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	23 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	24 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	25 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	26 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	27 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	28 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18

March 2026
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	2 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	3 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	4 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	5 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	6 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	7 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18
8 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	9 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	10 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	11 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	12 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	13 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	14 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18
15 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	16 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	17 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	18 Ramadan Feb 18 to Mar 18	19 Eid Al Fitr (Sundown) Mar 19	20 Eid Al Fitr Mar 20	21
22	23 Spring Break Camp Mar 23 to Mar 26 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Mar 23 to Mar 27 Spring Break Mar 23 to Mar 27	24 Spring Break Camp Mar 23 to Mar 26 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Mar 23 to Mar 27 Spring Break Mar 23 to Mar 27	25 Spring Break Camp Mar 23 to Mar 26 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Mar 23 to Mar 27 Spring Break Mar 23 to Mar 27	26 Spring Break Camp Mar 23 to Mar 26 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Mar 23 to Mar 27 Spring Break Mar 23 to Mar 27 Infants & Toddlers Closed Mar 26 to Mar 27	27 Preschool-Grade 8 Closed Mar 23 to Mar 27 Spring Break Mar 23 to Mar 27 Infants & Toddlers Closed Mar 26 to Mar 27	28
29	30 Infants-Grade 8 Reopen Mar 30	31

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