Complete school year calendar for the City School District of Albany — New York's state capital school system serving over 9,000 students. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 4, 2025 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Rosh Hashanah | September 23, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | October 2, 2025 (Thu) | No School |
| Columbus Day | October 13, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26–28, 2025 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 24, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Recess | February 16–20, 2026 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 3–10, 2026 (Fri–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth | June 19, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 26, 2026 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2025 to June 2026. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The City School District of Albany 2025-2026 school year runs from September 3, 2025 to June 25, 2026. As the capital city school district of New York State, Albany CSD serves approximately 9,000 students across 18 schools in the Capital Region, alongside neighboring Schenectady.
Albany's proximity to the NY State Education Department (NYSED) headquarters gives the district unique advantages, including early access to policy updates and pilot programs. The district features strong STEM magnet programs and a diverse student body drawn from the greater Capital Region.
The first day of school for the City School District of Albany is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Holiday Recess runs from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026.
Spring Recess runs from April 6–10, 2026.
The last day of school is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Schools are closed from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28, 2025.
NY State Regents Examinations are scheduled for January 20–23, 2026 (midyear) and June 9–19, 2026 (end-of-year). These are state-mandated exams required for high school graduation.
Albany CSD is the capital city school district of New York State, serving approximately 9,000 students across 18 schools. Being located in the state capital, the district has close ties to NYSED (NY State Education Department) and often serves as an early adopter for state education initiatives.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical City School District of Albany scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to City School District of Albany or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.albanyschools.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 11, 2026