New York City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

New York City Public Schools starts school on September 10, 2026, later than every other New York district we track. Its spring break (Apr 22-30, 2027) is 27 days later than the most common New York week, which starts March 26 (2 of 6 districts). The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027.

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First dayThu, Sep 10, 2026

Last dayMon, Jun 28, 2027

Spring breakApr 22-30, 2027back Mon, May 3, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

178 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

New York City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Year Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 2 school days off
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 7 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	No school for students at high schools and 6-12 schools (Professional Development Day); other grades attend
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Midwinter Recess · 5 school days off
Tue, Mar 9, 2027	Eid al-Fitr
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Thu, Apr 22 to Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Spring Recess · 7 school days off
Mon, May 17, 2027	Eid al-Adha
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	No school for students in 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools and standalone D75 programs (Clerical Day); other grades attend
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jun 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against New York City Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) School Year Calendar 2026-2027 (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: Covers NYCPS schools from 3-K through grade 12 (not charter, private or NYCEEC programs). Election Day (Nov 3) is a remote-instruction day for all students, not a day off. School types follow the calendar's definitions: elementary schools serve K-8 (including those with 3-K and Pre-K programs and those ending in grade 5 or 6), middle schools grades 6-8, high schools grades 9-12, and 6-12 schools grades 6-12 in a single school. Students are dismissed three hours early for parent-teacher conferences by school level: elementary schools and Pre-K Centers Nov 5 and Mar 3; middle schools and D75 Nov 12 and Mar 4; high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools Nov 20 and Mar 19. When buildings close for weather or emergencies, NYCPS may hold school remotely.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, New York City Public Schools students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Yom Kippur
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Good Friday
Sat, May 15 to Mon, May 17	3 days	Eid al-Adha
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare New York City Public Schools with Jersey City Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
New York City Public Schools	Sep 10	Apr 22-30	Jun 28
Jersey City Public Schools	Sep 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 24
Union City Board of Education	Sep 10	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 22
Bayonne Public Schools	Sep 2	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 16
Newark Board of Education	Sep 8	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 28
East Orange School District	Sep 3	Mar 30 to Apr 2	Jun 23
Clifton Public Schools	Sep 2	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 24

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for New York City Public Schools?

Spring break is Thu, Apr 22 to Fri, Apr 30, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, April 21, 2027, and students return Monday, May 3, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for New York City Public Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, September 10, 2026 and the last day is Monday, June 28, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in New York City Public Schools?

Yes: Mon, Feb 1, 2027 (no school for students at high schools and 6-12 schools, Professional Development Day) and Tue, Jun 8, 2027 (no school for students in 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools and standalone D75 programs, Clerical Day). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in New York City Public Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day).

Is there school on Good Friday in New York City Public Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Good Friday).

Where do these New York City Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) School Year Calendar 2026-2027”, checked on September 24, 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: New York City Public Schools is based in New York, New York (New York County), with about 837,777 students in 1533 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.schools.nyc.gov. See all New York school calendars.