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

Next day off and break: Thanksgiving Recess, Thursday, November 26 to Friday, November 27.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- September 10: First day of school. First day of school for students.
- September 21: Yom Kippur. Schools are closed for Yom Kippur.
- October 12: Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day. Schools are closed for Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day.
- November 3: Election Day: remote instruction. School is in session remotely for all students.
- November 5: Three-hour early dismissal: elementary schools and Pre-K Centers. Students in elementary schools and Pre-K Centers are dismissed three hours early.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Schools are closed for Veterans Day.
- November 12: Three-hour early dismissal: middle schools and D75. Students in middle schools and D75 schools are dismissed three hours early.
- November 20: Three-hour early dismissal: high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools. Students in high schools, K–12 schools, and 6–12 schools are dismissed three hours early.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving Recess. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving Recess November 26–27.
- December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Recess. Schools are closed for Winter Recess December 24 through January 1.
- January 18: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools are closed for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- February 1: Professional Development Day: no attendance for high school and 6–12 students. Students attending high schools and schools serving only grades 6–12 are not in attendance; all other students attend school.
- February 2: Spring semester begins. The spring semester begins.
- February 15 to 19: Midwinter Recess. Schools are closed for Midwinter Recess February 15–19.
- March 3: Three-hour early dismissal: elementary schools and Pre-K Centers. Students in elementary schools and Pre-K Centers are dismissed three hours early.
- March 4: Three-hour early dismissal: middle schools and D75. Students in middle schools and D75 schools are dismissed three hours early.
- March 9: Eid al-Fitr. Schools are closed for Eid al-Fitr.
- March 19: Three-hour early dismissal: high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools. Students in high schools, K–12 schools, and 6–12 schools are dismissed three hours early.
- March 26: Good Friday. Schools are closed for Good Friday.
- April 22 to 30: Spring Recess. Schools are closed for Spring Recess April 22–30.
- May 17: Eid al-Adha. Schools are closed for Eid al-Adha.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Schools are closed for Memorial Day.
- June 8: Clerical Day. No classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs.
- June 10: Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day. Students do not attend school; the date is an Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development.
- June 28: Last day of school. Last day of school for students.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.schools.nyc.gov/docs/default-source/sections/calendar/2026-27-school-year-calendar.pdf). Checked November 7, 2026.

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

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