NYC School Calendar [New York Department of Education] 2026-2027

NYC School Calendar 2026-2027 – New York City public schools start the 2026-2027 school year with the first day back to school on Thursday, September 4, and end with the last day of school for students on Friday, June 26, a period that provides numerous breaks: a Thanksgiving Recess (November 27-28), a Winter Recess (December 24-January 2), a Midwinter Recess (February 16-20), and a Spring Recess (April 2-10), along with absentee days such as Rosh Hashanah.

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NYC DOE School Calendar 2026-2027

Date / PeriodDay(s)Event / Description
Sep 4, 2025ThursdayFirst day of school for students
Sep 17–25, 2025—Parent–Teacher Conferences (elementary: Sep 17; middle: Sep 18; high schools: Sep 25)
Sep 23–24, 2025Tue–WedRosh Hashanah – schools closed
Oct 2, 2025ThursdayYom Kippur – schools closed
Oct 13, 2025MondayItalian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – schools closed
Oct 20, 2025MondayDiwali – schools closed
Nov 4–21, 2025VariousElection Day (Nov 4), and Parent–Teacher Conferences with early dismissals
Nov 11, 2025TuesdayVeterans Day – schools closed
Nov 27–28, 2025Thu–FriThanksgiving Recess – schools closed
Dec 24, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026Wed–FriWinter Recess – schools closed
Jan 19, 2026MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day – schools closed
Jan 20–23, 2026Tue–FriRegents administration exams
Jan 26, 2026MondayProfessional Development Day (HS/6–12 only) – students not in attendance
Jan 27, 2026TuesdaySpring semester begins (semester-based schools)
Feb 16–20, 2026Mon–FriMidwinter Recess – schools closed
Mar 5–19, 2026VariousParent–Teacher Conferences (elementary March 5; middle March 12; high schools March 18–19)
Mar 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr – schools closed
Apr 2–10, 2026Thu–FriSpring Recess – schools closed
May 7–21, 2026ThursdaysParent–Teacher Conferences (elementary May 7; middle May 14; high schools May 21)
May 25, 2026MondayMemorial Day – schools closed
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha – schools closed
June 4, 2026ThursdayAnniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day – staff only; students do not attend
June 5, 2026FridayClerical Day – no classes for many; students do not attend
June 17–26, 2026Wed–FriRegents administration exams
June 19, 2026FridayJuneteenth – schools closed
June 26, 2026FridayLast day of school for students

DOE School Calendar 2026-27 With Holidays

Date / PeriodDay(s)Event
September 4, 2025ThursdayFirst day of school
September 23–24, 2025Tuesday–WednesdayRosh Hashanah (schools closed)
October 2, 2025ThursdayYom Kippur (schools closed)
Oct 13, 2025MondayItalian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day (schools closed)
October 20, 2025MondayDiwali (schools closed)
November 4, 2025TuesdayElection Day (students do not attend)
Nov 11, 2025TuesdayVeterans Day (schools closed)
November 27–28, 2025Thursday–FridayThanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026Wednesday–FridayWinter Recess (schools closed)
January 19, 2026MondayRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
February 16–20, 2026Monday–FridayMidwinter Recess (schools closed)
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr (schools closed)
April 2–10, 2026Thursday–FridaySpring Recess (schools closed)
May 25, 2026MondayMemorial Day (schools closed)
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (schools closed)
Jun 19, 2026FridayJuneteenth (schools closed)
Jun 26, 2026FridayLast day of school for students

Highlights:

NYC School Easter Break 2026-2027

Frequently Asked Questions

A: The first day of class for NYC public schools will be Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 (for the 2025–2026 school year).

A: Historically, classes resume mid-January for colleges following the winter break. Winter break at most U.S. universities—including those in the New York area—is from mid-December until about mid-January, with classes resuming the third or fourth week of the month.

A: Just like winter break, colleges come back from Christmas break in mid-January, typically between January 10th and 20th, based on the academic calendar of the institution.

A: In 2025, Thanksgiving break for NYC public schools is Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, with classes returning Monday, December 1, 2025

A: NYC public school students’ spring break is from Thursday, April 2, until Friday, April 10, 2026, with classes resuming Monday, April 13, 2026.

A: Before you know it, NYC public school students will be on vacation, with the last day of school on Friday, June 26, 2026.

A: Fall closures for NYC public schools include Italian Heritage Day (Oct. 13) and Diwali (Oct. 20, 2025). Classes return to their normal rhythm on the weekdays after these dates, which typically means Tuesday, October 14, and Tuesday, October 21, respectively

ScheduleNYC School Date (2025–26)
School startSept 4 2025
Kids return after ThanksgivingDec 1 2025
Kids return after Spring BreakApr 13 2026
School ends for SummerJun 26 2026
Return after fall-related days (e.g., Diwali)Next weekday after holiday (e.g., Oct 21 2025)
Colleges return after winter/Christmas breakMid‑January 2026

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