Complete school year calendar for the Hicksville UFSD — one of Long Island's most culturally diverse districts, observing Diwali, Lunar New Year, and both Eid holidays. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 2, 2025 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 2, 2025 (Mon) | No School |
| Rosh Hashanah | October 3–4, 2025 (Fri–Sat) | No School |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 14, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Diwali | November 1, 2025 (Sat) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 27–29, 2025 (Thu–Sat) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 23, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Lunar New Year | January 29, 2026 (Thu) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 17, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Winter Recess | February 18–21, 2026 (Wed–Sat) | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 31, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 14–21, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Eid al-Adha | June 6, 2026 (Sat) | 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 Hicksville Union Free School District 2025-2026 school year runs from September 3, 2025 to June 25, 2026. Hicksville serves approximately 5,500 students across 8 schools in central Nassau County, bordering Jericho and Farmingdale.
Hicksville stands out as one of the most culturally diverse districts on Long Island, observing both Diwali and Lunar New Year as official school holidays — a distinction shared by very few districts in the state. The district's large Indian-American community has been instrumental in driving calendar inclusivity.
The first day for Hicksville UFSD is Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Holiday Recess runs from December 23, 2025 – January 2, 2026.
Spring Recess runs from April 2–10, 2026.
The last day is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Yes. Hicksville UFSD observes Diwali as an official school holiday on Monday, October 20, 2025. Hicksville has one of the largest Indian-American communities on Long Island, and was among the first districts to add Diwali to the official calendar.
Yes. Hicksville also observes Lunar New Year on February 17, 2026. Observing both Diwali and Lunar New Year makes Hicksville one of the most culturally inclusive school districts on Long Island.
Hicksville UFSD serves approximately 5,500 students across 8 schools. Located in central Nassau County, Hicksville is one of the most culturally diverse suburban districts on Long Island, with large Indian-American, Chinese-American, and Latino communities.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Hicksville Union Free School District scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Hicksville Union Free School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.hicksvillepublicschools.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 11, 2026