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

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

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/School-Calendar-SY-2026-27.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- September 1 to 3: Staff development and organization days. Students do not attend; Staff Development Day \#1.
- September 7: Labor Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- September 8: First student day. First day of school for students.
- October 12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- October 21: Staff development day. Students do not attend; Staff Development Day \#3.
- November 5 to 6: NJEA Convention. Students do not attend for the NJEA Convention.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- November 18: Early release. Parent/teacher conference; students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
- November 20: Puerto Rico Heritage Day. Holiday observance; students do not attend.
- November 25: Early release. Students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Holiday; students do not attend.
- December 23: Early release. Students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
- December 24 to 25: Christmas holiday. Students do not attend.
- December 28 to 30: Winter recess. Winter recess; students do not attend.
- December 31: New Year’s Eve. Students do not attend.
- January 1: New Year’s Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- January 27: Staff development day. Students do not attend; Staff Development Day \#4.
- February 8: Early release. Parent/teacher conference; students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- February 24: Staff development day. Students do not attend; Staff Development Day \#5.
- March 10: Eid-al-Fitr. Holiday; students do not attend.
- March 26: Good Friday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring recess. Spring recess; students do not attend.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Holiday; students do not attend.
- June 18: Juneteenth. Holiday; students do not attend.
- June 28: Last student day. Last day of school for students; students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
- June 28: Early release. Students are dismissed at 1:00 p.m.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.nps.k12.nj.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/School-Calendar-SY-2026-27.pdf). Checked September 22, 2026.

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

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