# Elizabeth Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day observance); next break: NJEA Convention, November 5 to 6.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778259817/epsnjorg/aocpnsqvqocflbwqcq81/SchoolCalendarfor2026-2027SchoolYear.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day observance. Schools and district are closed for the Independence Day observance.
- September 4 to 7: Labor Day weekend. Schools are closed Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, for Labor Day weekend.
- September 10: First student day. First day of school for students.
- September 21: Yom Kippur. Schools are closed for Yom Kippur.
- September 28: Early release. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for professional development.
- October 12: Columbus Day observance. Schools are closed for the Columbus Day observance.
- October 22: Early release. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for professional development.
- November 3: Early release for general election. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for the general election.
- November 5 to 6: NJEA Convention. Schools are closed for the NJEA Convention.
- November 11: Veterans’ Day. Schools are closed for Veterans’ Day.
- November 25: Early release for Thanksgiving recess. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for Thanksgiving recess.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving recess. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving recess.
- December 7: Early release. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for professional development.
- December 23: Christmas recess begins. Schools close at the regular time; Christmas recess follows.
- December 24 to 31: Christmas recess. Schools are closed for Christmas recess through December 31.
- January 1: New Year’s Day observance. Schools are closed for the New Year’s Day observance.
- January 4: Schools reopen. Schools reopen after Christmas recess.
- January 12: Early release for conferences. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for parent-teacher conferences.
- January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. observance. Schools are closed for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
- February 8: Early release. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for professional development.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Schools are closed for Presidents’ Day.
- March 2: Early release. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for professional development.
- March 10: Eid-al-Fitr. Schools and district are closed for Eid-al-Fitr.
- March 19: Easter recess begins. Schools close at the regular time; Easter recess follows.
- March 22 to 26: Easter recess. Schools are scheduled to be closed for Easter recess through March 26. The calendar says that if additional make-up days are needed beyond June 30, they will come from Easter recess, starting with March 25 and working backward; these dates remain listed as the default closures.
- March 29: Schools reopen. Schools reopen after Easter recess.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Schools are closed for Memorial Day.
- June 1: Early release for primary election. Schools close at 12:15 p.m. for the primary election.
- June 18: Juneteenth. Schools and district are closed for Juneteenth.
- June 22: Last student day: early release. Last scheduled day of school for students; schools close at 12:15 p.m. The calendar lists June 22 as the first date for weather make-up days if needed.
- June 23 to 30: Summer break. Students are off after the last scheduled student day. The calendar marks June 23–30 as schools closed; June 23 is also listed as the closing date for 10-month administrators.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778259817/epsnjorg/aocpnsqvqocflbwqcq81/SchoolCalendarfor2026-2027SchoolYear.pdf). Checked October 4, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Elizabeth Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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