Jersey City Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Jersey City Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Bayonne Public Schools. Plan around Wed, Nov 25, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 26-27, 20262 school days

Last day beforeWed, Nov 25, 2026

School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026

Days off in a row4Nov 26 to Nov 29

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Planning notes

Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

Verified against Jersey City Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 DISTRICT CALENDAR (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Students start Thu Sept 10, 2026 (teachers report Sept 8-9). The last three days of school (June 22-24, 2027) are 4-hour sessions (12:45 dismissal) only if no emergency days are needed. Emergency Days are June 25, 28 and 29, so the last day moves later if snow or other emergency days are used. Winter Recess: schools closed Dec 24 through Jan 1, and classes resume Jan 4, 2027. Dec 28-30 are shown as Winter Recess with Central Office open. Early dismissal 12:45 also on Nov 25, Dec 23, Mar 25 and May 28. Feb 16 is a 12:45 dismissal for high schools only, Feb 17 for elementary only and Feb 18 for middle schools only. Eid-Al-Fitr on Mar 10 is marked Tentative. The document has no board-approval statement and no total instructional day count (June total is marked *).

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

9 of the other 9 New Jersey districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Jersey City Public Schools	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Bayonne Public Schools	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
New York City Public Schools	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Newark Board of Education	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Union City Board of Education	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
East Orange School District	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Clifton Public Schools	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Woodbridge Township School District	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
East Ramapo Central School District	Nov 26-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Jersey City Public Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Thursday, November 26, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Jersey City Public Schools students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

two school days. With the weekends, students are off 4 days in a row (Thu, Nov 26 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Is the last day before Thanksgiving break an early release day?

Yes. Wednesday, November 25, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could Jersey City Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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Jersey City Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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