New York City public schools close for Thanksgiving on November 26–27, 2026. Albany and Buffalo begin their Thanksgiving recess a day earlier, on November 25. That extra Wednesday changes the first day a family needs childcare or can leave without missing classes.

The dates below compare 226 public school district calendars for 2026–2027.

The biggest difference is Wednesday, November 25

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26. Albany and Buffalo students are off the day before; NYC, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers still have school that Wednesday.

Thanksgiving in selected New York districts
DistrictThanksgiving closureDays away with the weekend
New York CityNov 26–27Four days, Nov 26–29.
AlbanyNov 25–27Five days, Nov 25–29.
BuffaloNov 25–27Five days, Nov 25–29.
RochesterNov 26–27Four days, Nov 26–29.
SyracuseNov 26–27Four days, Nov 26–29.
YonkersNov 26–27Four days, Nov 26–29.

A Buffalo child can be out of class on Wednesday while a NYC child still has a school day. A Wednesday departure does not work equally for a household coordinating both calendars.

A half day still affects the departure time

Students still attend on an early-dismissal day. A morning flight would mean missing that school session, and afternoon care has to start at dismissal.

An office closure or an evening conference does not add a student day off.

The weekend adds time away without adding workdays

A November 25–27 closure gives a family three weekdays without school and a five-day stretch through Sunday, November 29. A November 26–27 closure needs coverage for two weekdays and provides a four-day stretch.

Both patterns normally lead into Monday, November 30. Any additional district day off is shown separately below so a longer calendar does not get compressed into the standard Thanksgiving weekend.

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A · 6 districts

Amherst Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Amityville Union Free School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — Elementary Early Dismissal and Parent-Teacher Conferences — NE 12:10 PM; NW noon; PAMES 11:15 AM; Northeast, Northwest, and Park Avenue Memorial Elementary students and families
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Ardsley Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal; All Ardsley Union Free School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break-Closed

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Arlington Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Auburn Enlarged City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Averill Park Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

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B · 20 districts

Baldwin Union Free School District

  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day
  • Nov 27, 2026 — No school for students

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Baldwinsville Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — 1/2 Day for PK-5 Students Parent-Teacher Conferences; elementary only
  • Nov 25, 2026 — No School for PK-12 Students & 10 Month Staff; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Designated Employee Holidays - All Buildings Closed; all students

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Ballston Spa Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — November Recess

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Batavia City School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Early Release Day
  • Nov 24, 2026 — No school; parent–teacher conferences
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Bay Shore Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Emergency Disaster Plan Requirement (15-Minute Early Dismissal); all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Beacon City School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — Half Day/Conferences; all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Bedford Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — 1/2 day
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Bethlehem Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

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Bethpage Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — BHS: Early Dismissal Drill; Bethpage High School students
  • Nov 25, 2026 — CBS/CCS/KL: Early Dismissal Drill; Central Boulevard, Charles Campagne, and Kramer Lane school students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Binghamton City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break; all students

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Brentwood Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal - ALL Schools; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Brewster Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal; All Brewster Central School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Brighton Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Brockport Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — PK-8 Parent/Teacher Conf. (half-day PK-8; BHS in session); PK–8 students and families; BHS students remain in session
  • Nov 24, 2026 — PK-8 Parent/Teacher Conf. (no school PK-8; BHS in session); PK–8 students and families; BHS students remain in session
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Holiday Recess

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Bronxville Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Emergency Dismissal Drill 11:30; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — No school; parent–teacher conferences
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Buffalo Public Schools

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Half Day K-12; All Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District K–12 students
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Half Day K-5; Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District students in grades K-5
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

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Byram Hills Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — One-Hour Early Dismissal for CH-WA-HCC-BHHS; All Byram Hills Central School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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C · 18 districts

City School District of Albany

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Canandaigua City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday; all students

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Carmel Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess / Early Dismissal (All Grades)
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Carthage Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — Elem. Parent Teacher Conf. Early Dismissal; Elementary school students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

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Central Islip Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - All Schools Closed

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Central Square Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Parent Conf. (UPK-5 EDD); Students in grades UPK-5
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent Conf. (UPK-8 EDD); Students in grades UPK–8
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Chappaqua Central School District

  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving; all students
  • Nov 27, 2026 — No school for students

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Cheektowaga Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Churchville-Chili Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Student Holiday (UPK-8); Students in UPK–8
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Clarence Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Clarkstown Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Release Day; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving; all students

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Cold Spring Harbor Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Commack Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Connetquot Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Emergency Preparedness Drill - 15 minute early dismissal for all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Copiague Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — No school; parent–teacher conferences; All K–12 district students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Corning-Painted Post Area School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Cornwall Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conference Day - Schools Closed; Students in grades 5-12 only
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

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City School District of New Rochelle

  • Nov 25, 2026 — All Schools Half Day; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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D · 1 districts

Deer Park Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Districtwide Half-Hour Early Dismissal Drill
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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E · 10 districts

East Greenbush Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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East Irondequoit Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — No School; Districtwide UPK–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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East Islip Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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East Syracuse Minoa Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

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Eastchester Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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East Meadow Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Eastport-South Manor Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Half Day Grades 7-12 / JSHS Parent-Teacher Conferences; Students in grades 7-12 and their families
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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East Ramapo Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Rapid Dismissal (15 mins early dismissal); all students
  • Nov 25, 2026 — 1/2 Day for Students & Early Dismissal-Staff; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break (Schools Closed); all students

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Elmira City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Elmont Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Districtwide Early Dismissal Drill; Districtwide Pre-K-6 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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F · 6 districts

Fairport Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Farmingdale Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Freeport Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break; all students

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Frontier Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess- Studts & Staff

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Fulton City School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — PK-12 Early Release(conf)
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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G · 10 districts

Garden City Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Gates Chili Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Glen Cove City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Gloversville Enlarged School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break-Closed

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Goshen Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — K-12 Early Dismissal (TBD); Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
  • Nov 24–25, 2026 — K-12 Early Dismissal (TBD); Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Grand Island Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Greater Amsterdam School District

2026-2027 GASD Elementary School Calendar

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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2026-2027 GASD Secondary School Calendar

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Great Neck Public Schools

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving; all students

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Greece Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess (No School PreK-12); all students

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Guilderland Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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H · 15 districts

Half Hollow Hills Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Hamburg Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Harborfields Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Harrison Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — K-12 Early Dismissal
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Hauppauge Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break: Schools Are Closed

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Hempstead Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Closed for Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Hendrick Hudson Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day for Students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Herricks Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Days; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Hicksville Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Hilton Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Family Conference - 1/2 Day Session UPK-6 (7-12 In Session); UPK-6 students; grades 7-12 in session
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Horseheads Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Huntington Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Hyde Park Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — K-5 1/2 Day PT Conf; K-5 students and families
  • Nov 24, 2026 — K-12 1/2 Day PT Conf
  • Nov 25–28, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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I · 4 districts

Indian River Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — 1/2 day for student - Parent Teacher Conf.; All Indian River Central School District K–12 students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

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Island Trees Union Free School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — HS Parent Conferences 12 PM-7 PM - No Classes; Island Trees High School students and families
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Islip Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Ithaca City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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J · 4 districts

Jamestown City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Jericho Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Schools Closed Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Johnson City Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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K · 4 districts

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal - All; All Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Kings Park Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — District-Wide Go Home Early Drill (15 Minutes)
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Kingston City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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L · 12 districts

Lackawanna City School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Full Day Parent Teacher Conference; District families and staff
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Superintendents Conference Day; All district students; staff report
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Lakeland Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Lancaster Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Lansingburgh Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Release/Evacuation Drill; All Lansingburgh Central School District K–12 students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Lawrence Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break — School Closed

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Levittown Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break; all students

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Lindenhurst Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Liverpool Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Lockport City School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Report Card Marking Day - Early Dismissal K-6; Students in grades K-6
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School

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Long Beach City School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Longwood Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Lynbrook Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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M · 17 districts

Mahopac Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half day all schools; All K–12 district students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Maine-Endwell Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving break

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Mamaroneck Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — 12:00 PM Dismissal; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Manhasset Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Maryvale Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Massapequa Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving; all students

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Massena Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

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Middle Country Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Middletown City School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Miller Place Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal Drill — All Schools Released 15 Minutes Early; All Miller Place UFSD students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Mineola Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Schools Closed / Thanksgiving

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Minisink Valley Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Mohonasen Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Monroe-Woodbury Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Monticello Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Mount Sinai School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Mount Vernon City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — ½ Day for Staff & Students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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N · 16 districts

Nanuet Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day for Students and Staff; All Nanuet Union Free School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Newburgh Enlarged City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Superintendent's Conference Day- No Students Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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New Hartford Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Niagara Wheatfield Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess (Holiday-No School)

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Niagara Falls City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Holiday – No School / Thanksgiving

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Niskayuna Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes, Offices Closed; All K–12 district students

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North Babylon Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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North Bellmore Union Free School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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North Shore Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal Drill
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving

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North Tonawanda City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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North Colonie Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday; all students

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Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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North Rockland Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Students in AM / Early Dismissal; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving; all students

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North Syracuse Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Nyack Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day — AM Only
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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NYC Public Schools (DOE)

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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O · 4 districts

Oceanside School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Orchard Park Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — No School - Thanksgiving

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Ossining Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half-Day; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Oswego City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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P · 16 districts

Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Pearl River Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal Drill - Half-Day Instruction; All Pearl River Union Free School District K–12 students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Peekskill City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Pelham Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Release/Staging Drill at 12pm
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Penfield Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — K-5 Full Day Parent Conf. (No School K-5); Students in grades K-5 and their families
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Pine Bush Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day Students & Staff
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Pioneer Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — PreK-4 Half Day and Parent Teacher Conferences; Prekindergarten through Grade 4 students and families
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Pittsford Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day/ Recess; all students

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Plainedge Union Free School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — RAPID DISMISSAL
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess — Schools Closed

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Schools Closed; all students

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Plattsburgh City School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conference Day; staff only
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal - Students and Staff
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Port Jervis City School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — Half Day for Students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Port Washington Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Potsdam Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Poughkeepsie City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students
  • Nov 30, 2026 — Elementary P/T Conference - 1/2 Day PK-2; pk 2 students

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Q · 1 districts

Queensbury Union Free School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — ½ Parent/Teacher or Staff Conference Day; District UPK-5 students and families
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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R · 9 districts

Riverhead Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Rochester City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Recess Day; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day; all students

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Rockville Centre Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Rocky Point Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — District Emergency Drill - All Students Dismissed 15 Minutes Earlier Than Usual
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Rome City School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Roosevelt Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Roslyn Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Schools closed; all students

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Rush-Henrietta Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conference Days - No school for students; all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Rye City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal - All Schools; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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S · 22 districts

Sachem Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half day Thanksgiving Recess; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Saratoga Springs City School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Saugerties Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday

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Sayville Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Scarsdale Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day - Schools Close at Noon; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Schenectady City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day All Students Pre-K - 12; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday; all students

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Seaford Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — SHS Half-Day for Students and Open House; Seaford High School students and families
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half-Day Dismissal for All Students/Staff
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Sewanhaka Central High School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Shenendehowa Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday; all students

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Smithtown Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Somers Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - Half Day; All district students in grades K–12
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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South Country Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — All Schools 15 Minute Early Dismissal
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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South Glens Falls Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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South Orangetown Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Emergency Early Dismissal Drill - Half Day; All South Orangetown Central School District K–12 students and families
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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South Colonie Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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South Huntington Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Spencerport Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess: No School

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Starpoint Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Suffern Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day for Elementary Students; Elementary students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving: Schools Closed

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Sweet Home Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess – No School All Grades

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Syosset Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Syracuse City School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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T · 2 districts

Three Village Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Troy City School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - District Closed; all students

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U · 4 districts

Union-Endicott Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

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Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns

  • Nov 25, 2026 — 1/2 Day of School for Staff & Students; All district students and staff
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess Schools Closed

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Uniondale Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Utica City School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — 15 Minute Early Release; all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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V · 4 districts

Valley Central School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Valley Stream Central High School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — SCHOOL CLOSED - Thanksgiving Recess

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Vestal Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

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Victor Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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W · 19 districts

Wallkill Central School District

  • Nov 23, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences/K-12 Early Release
  • Nov 24, 2026 — K-12 Early Release
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Schools Closed for Holiday

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Wantagh Union Free School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — WHS/WMS Parent-Teacher Conferences/Early Dismissal; Wantagh High School and Wantagh Middle School students and families
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Wappingers Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Warwick Valley Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Washingtonville Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Watertown City School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — K-12 Parent Teacher Conferences - EARLY DISMISSAL; all students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday; all students

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Wayne Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Webster Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — PK-5 Parent-Teacher Conferences (1/2 days); elementary school PK-5
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School PK-12; all students

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West Babylon Union Free School District

  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal Drill; All K–12 district students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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West Genesee Central School District

  • Nov 23–24, 2026 — UPK-6 Early Release Days; UPK-6 students
  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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West Irondequoit Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess – No School Pre-K-12

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West Islip Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Westbury Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Schools Closed (Thanksgiving Recess)

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West Seneca Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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White Plains City School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Emergency Early Dismissal - 1/2 Day; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - Offices Closed; all students

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Whitesboro Central School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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William Floyd School District of the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Williamsville Central School District

  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess; all students

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Wyandanch Union Free School District

  • Nov 25–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Y · 2 districts

Yonkers Public Schools

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half-Day for All Students & School Staff; all students
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - Schools/Central Office Closed; all students

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Yorktown Central School District

  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half Day
  • Nov 26–27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

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Questions families ask

Can a Brockport high school student take November 24 off with younger siblings?

No. Brockport’s November 24 conference closure is for PK–8; Brockport High School remains in session. All students then have the November 25–27 holiday recess.

Do Amityville’s elementary schools dismiss at the same time before Thanksgiving?

No. On November 23–24, Northeast dismisses at 12:10 p.m., Northwest at noon and Park Avenue Memorial at 11:15 a.m. A noon pickup would be too late for a Park Avenue Memorial pupil.

Sources

Dates are from the 2026–2027 district calendars linked in the directory above.