Complete school year calendar for Great Neck Public Schools — a nationally recognized Long Island district with a large and engaged Asian-American community. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 8, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | Supt. Conf. Day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26–27, 2026 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Lunar New Year Eve (Observed) | February 5, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 9, 2027 (Tue) | Supt. Conf. Day |
| Spring Recess I (Easter) | March 25–26, 29, 2027 (Thu–Fri, Mon) | No School |
| Spring Recess II (Passover) | April 21–30, 2027 (Wed–Fri) | No School |
| Eid al-Adha | May 17, 2027 (Mon) | Supt. Conf. Day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth (Observed) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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 Great Neck Public Schools 2026-2027 school year runs from September 8, 2026 to June 25, 2027. This calendar was adopted by the Board of Education on December 10, 2025. Located on Long Island's prestigious North Shore alongside Manhasset and Roslyn, Great Neck serves approximately 6,800 students and is ranked among the top 10 districts on Long Island.
Great Neck features two highly ranked high schools (North and South) and one of the most culturally diverse communities on Long Island, with large Chinese, Korean, and Iranian-American populations. The district observes Lunar New Year Eve, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (as Superintendent Conference Days), and has two separate spring recesses for Easter and Passover (178 student days).
The first day for Great Neck Public Schools is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Yes. Great Neck observes Lunar New Year Eve on Friday, February 5, 2027 as a school closure. Lunar New Year itself (February 6) falls on a Saturday. The district has a large Chinese, Korean, and Iranian community.
No. In 2026-2027, Rosh Hashanah (September 12–13) falls on a weekend, so there is no separate school closure. Similarly, Diwali (November 8) falls on a Sunday.
Great Neck has two separate spring recesses: Spring Recess I (Easter) on March 25–26 & 29, and Spring Recess II (Passover) from April 21–30, 2027.
The last day is Friday, June 25, 2027.
Yes. Both are observed as Superintendent Conference Days — Eid al-Fitr on March 9, 2027 and Eid al-Adha on May 17, 2027. Students do not attend school on these days.
Great Neck has 178 student days and 4 Superintendent Conference Days, for a total of 182 staff days.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Great Neck Public Schools scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Great Neck Public Schools or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.greatneck.k12.ny.us.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 13, 2026