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 10, 2026ThursdayFirst day of school for students
Sep 23–24, 2026VariousParent–Teacher Conferences (middle schools: Sep 23; high schools: Sep 24)
Sep 21, 2026MondayYom Kippur – schools closed
Oct 12, 2026MondayItalian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – schools closed
Nov 3–20, 2026VariousElection Day and Parent–Teacher Conferences with early dismissals
Nov 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans Day – schools closed
Nov 26–27, 2026Thu–FriThanksgiving Recess – schools closed
Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Thu–FriWinter Recess – schools closed
Jan 4, 2027MondayClasses resume after Winter Recess
Jan 18, 2027MondayMartin Luther King Jr. Day – schools closed
Jan 26–29, 2027Tue–FriRegents Administration Exams
Feb 2, 2027TuesdaySpring Semester Begins (semester-based schools)
Feb 15–19, 2027Mon–FriMidwinter Recess – schools closed
Mar 3–19, 2027VariousParent–Teacher Conferences (elementary, middle, and high schools)
Mar 9, 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr – schools closed
Apr 22–30, 2027Thu–FriSpring Recess – schools closed
May 12–26, 2027VariousParent–Teacher Conferences (high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools)
May 17, 2027MondayEid al-Adha – schools closed
May 31, 2027MondayMemorial Day – schools closed
Jun 8, 2027TuesdayClerical Day – students do not attend
Jun 10, 2027ThursdayAnniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day – staff only; students do not attend
Jun 15–25, 2027Tue–FriRegents Administration Exams
Jun 28, 2027MondayLast day of school for students

DOE School Calendar 2026-27 With Holidays

Date / PeriodDay(s)Event
September 10, 2026ThursdayFirst day of school for students
September 21, 2026MondayYom Kippur (schools closed)
October 12, 2026MondayItalian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day (schools closed)
November 3, 2026TuesdayElection Day (students do not attend; remote learning day)
November 11, 2026WednesdayVeterans Day (schools closed)
November 26–27, 2026Thursday–FridayThanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027Thursday–FridayWinter Recess (schools closed)
January 18, 2027MondayRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
February 15–19, 2027Monday–FridayMidwinter Recess (schools closed)
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday (schools closed)
April 22–30, 2027Thursday–FridaySpring Recess (schools closed)
May 17, 2027MondayEid al-Adha (schools closed)
May 31, 2027MondayMemorial Day (schools closed)
June 10, 2027ThursdayAnniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day (students do not attend)
June 15–25, 2027Tuesday–FridayRegents Examination Period
June 28, 2027MondayLast day of school for students
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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