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

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People Day); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 26 to 27.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- September 1 to 3: No school for students. Full-day staff professional development; students do not attend.
- September 4: No school for students. Half-day staff professional development; students do not attend.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; district closed.
- September 8: First student day. Opening day for students.
- September 21: Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur; district closed.
- October 12: Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People Day. Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People Day; district closed.
- October 16: Early dismissal. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- November 3: Election Day. Election Day; district closed.
- November 5: NJEA Convention. NJEA Convention; schools closed.
- November 6: NJEA Convention. NJEA Convention; district closed.
- November 11: Veterans’ Day. Veterans’ Day; district closed.
- November 13: First marking period ends. First marking period ends.
- November 25: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving; district closed.
- December 11: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- December 23: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
- December 24 to 31: Winter recess. Winter recess; district closed.
- January 1: New Year’s Day. New Year’s Day; district closed.
- January 13: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday; district closed.
- January 29: Second marking period ends. Second marking period ends.
- February 12: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
- February 15 to 16: Winter break. Winter break; district closed.
- February 24: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- March 10: Eid Al Fitr. Eid Al Fitr (observed); district closed.
- March 12: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- March 25: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff dismiss at 1:20 p.m.
- March 26: Good Friday. Good Friday; district closed.
- March 29 to 31: Spring break. Spring break; district closed.
- April 1 to 2: Spring break. Spring break; district closed.
- April 9: Third marking period ends. Third marking period ends.
- April 14: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- April 23: Early release. Students and PEA staff dismiss at 1:00 p.m.
- May 7: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- May 28: Early release. Students and PEA staff dismiss at 1:00 p.m.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; district closed.
- June 4: Early release. Students dismiss at 1:00 p.m.; staff professional development.
- June 11: Fourth marking period ends. Fourth marking period ends.
- June 18: Juneteenth. Juneteenth (observed); district closed.
- June 23: Last student day. Last day for students.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1781708843/patersonk12njus/fljzy5bgxlko4ojj2wkz/26-27SchoolCalendar_Approved.pdf). Checked August 13, 2026.

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

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