Newark Board of Education Calendar 2026-2027

Newark Board of Education families get 11 days in a row without school at winter break (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Apr 4, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 182 student days, from Sep 8 to June 28, 2027.

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First dayTue, Sep 8, 2026

Last dayMon, Jun 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 24 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

182 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Newark Board of Education 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 5 to Fri, Nov 6, 2026	NJEA Convention · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Puerto Rico Heritage Day (Observance)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 7 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid-al-Fitr
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Newark Board of Education’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Newark Board of Education School Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved January 22, 2026. Students start Sep 8 (Sep 1-2 are staff development days, Sep 3 is organization day; Labor Day, Sep 7, is before the first day). The calendar lists Dec 24 (Christmas Eve), Dec 25 (Christmas Day), Dec 28-30 (Winter Recess), Dec 31 (New Year's Eve) and Jan 1 (New Year's Day) as no-school days; students return Jan 4. 1:00 pm dismissal for students on the parent/teacher conference days Nov 18 and Feb 8, on Nov 25 and Dec 23, and on the last day, June 28. If schools must close for inclement weather and days have to be made up, they will be made up during Spring Recess or added at the end of the school year. Staff development days Oct 21, Jan 27 and Feb 24 are no-school days for students (the district's online calendar marks them 'Schools Closed for Students' and agrees with every date above). The separate 12-month calendar on the same page is an employee holiday calendar.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Newark Board of Education	Sep 8	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 28
New York City Public Schools	Sep 10	Apr 22-30	Jun 28
The School District of Philadelphia	Aug 24	Mar 22-25	Jun 9

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Newark Board of Education?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Newark Board of Education?

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and the last day is Monday, June 28, 2027, 182 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Newark Board of Education?

2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Newark Board of Education 2026-2027 calendar?

182 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Newark Board of Education have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27, 2026).

Where do these Newark Board of Education dates come from?

Source: the district's “Newark Board of Education School Calendar 2026-2027”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Newark Board of Education is based in Newark, New Jersey (Essex County), with about 44,199 students in 65 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.nps.k12.nj.us. See all New Jersey school calendars.