A Comprehensive Guide to the 2026–2027 NYC School Calendar
The 2026-2027 NYC School Calendar starts on Thursday, September 10 2026 and ends on Monday, June 28, 2027, and offers a peek into the holidays, breaks and days off for the upcoming school year. It’s a highly useful tool for families planning anything from vacations to doctor’s visits. Be sure to bookmark this page as a resource for helping plan your own family’s schedule.
At a Glance
First and last days: School starts on September 10 and ends on June 28.
Big school breaks: Winter Break runs from Dec. 24 to Jan. 1, Midwinter Break is Feb 15 to 19, and Spring Break is Apr 22 to Apr 30.
Holidays when schools close: Yom Kippur, Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Recess, MLK Jr. Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Eid al Adha, Memorial Day
Remote school days: Election Day
Parent-teacher conferences: Held in September, November, March, and May, with some early dismissals.
September 10
Thursday
First day of school
September 21
Monday
Yom Kippur, schools closed
September 23
Wednesday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
September 24
Thursday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
September 30
Wednesday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
October 12
Monday
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed
November 3
Tuesday
Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students
November 5
Thursday
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 11
Wednesday
Veterans Day, schools closed
November 12
Thursday
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 19
Thursday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
November 20
Friday
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 26–November 27
Thursday–Friday
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
December 24–January 1
Thursday–Friday
Winter Recess, schools closed
January 18
Monday
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
January 26–January 29
Tuesday–Friday
Regents Administration
February 1
Monday
Professional Development Day; students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6–12 are not in attendance. All other students attend school.
February 2
Tuesday
Spring Semester begins
February 15–February 19
Monday–Friday
Midwinter Recess, schools closed
March 3
Wednesday
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 4
Thursday
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 9
Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
March 18
Thursday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
March 19
Friday
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 26
Friday
Good Friday, schools closed
April 22–April 30
Thursday–Friday
Spring Recess, schools closed
May 12
Wednesday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
May 13
Thursday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
May 17
Monday
Eid al-Adha, schools closed
May 26
Wednesday
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
May 31
Monday
Memorial Day, schools closed
June 8
Tuesday
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
June 10
Thursday
Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend school
June 15–June 18
June 21–June 25
Tuesday–Friday
Monday‐Friday
Regents Administration
June 28
Monday
Last day of school for students
