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 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 4, 2026 (Fri) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 25–27, 2026 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027 (Fri–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth (observed) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | Early Dismissal |
Complete month-by-month calendar from September 2026 to June 2027. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The City School District of Albany (CSD Albany) is the public school system of New York State's capital city. Serving approximately 9,000 students across 18 schools, the district holds a unique position at the intersection of state government and public education. Albany's status as the state capital means its school calendar often reflects the latest NYSED directives and testing requirements promptly. Also see the Schenectady calendar for the other major Capital Region district.
The Albany school calendar integrates traditional federal and state holidays with locally significant events. Given its location in the upper Hudson Valley, the district also contends with significant winter weather and typically includes contingency days in its academic calendar. Albany follows a standard K-12 instructional calendar aligned with New York State Regents examination periods.
The 2026-2027 school year for the City School District of Albany begins on Friday, September 4, 2026, following Labor Day.
Holiday Recess is runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return on Monday, January 4.
Spring Recess is Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
The last day of the 2026-2027 school year is Friday, June 25, 2027, pending any weather-related extensions.
No. Albany operates its own independent calendar set by the Albany Board of Education. While both systems observe major federal holidays, their specific schedules and break dates are different.
Thanksgiving Recess for Albany is Wednesday–Friday, November 25–27, 2026. Students typically also have early dismissal on the day before Thanksgiving.
NY State Regents Examination periods for City School District of Albany: January Regents: 01/26 – 01/29. June Regents: 06/15 – 06/25. These are statewide exams taken by high school students.
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 15, 2026