Newburgh Enlarged City School District Calendar 2025–2026

Complete school year calendar for Newburgh ECSD — the largest school district in the Hudson Valley, serving a diverse community of over 11,000 students. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026.

Official dates — These dates are based on the approved Newburgh Enlarged City School District 2025-2026 board calendar.

Key Dates at a Glance

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Key dates for Newburgh Enlarged City School District 2025-2026 school year
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 / Indigenous Peoples' Day October 13, 2025 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2025 (Tue) No School
Thanksgiving Recess November 27–28, 2025 (Thu–Fri) No School
Winter Recess Dec 24, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026 (Mon) No School
Mid-Winter Recess February 16–17, 2026 (Mon–Tue) No School
Spring Recess March 30 – April 3, 2026 (Mon–Fri) No School
Memorial Day May 26, 2026 (Tue) No School
Last Day of School June 26, 2026 (Fri) School Closes

Newburgh School Calendar 2025–2026

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.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

Newburgh District Overview

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District (NECSD) 2025-2026 school year serves approximately 11,000 students in Orange County, making it one of the largest and most demographically diverse districts in the Hudson Valley.

Newburgh's massive footprint, which includes the City of Newburgh as well as surrounding towns, makes its school calendar a massively complex logistical document. The district's crowning jewel, Newburgh Free Academy (NFA), operates across multiple campuses, meaning the calendar is densely packed with staggered testing dates, massive performing arts showcases, and sprawling athletic schedules. Because the district relies on complex county-wide busing, parents must meticulously track the built-in emergency closure days used to combat sudden Hudson Valley ice storms.

For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Newburgh school calendar for your fridge or classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day for Newburgh Enlarged CSD is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Holiday Recess runs from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026.
Spring Recess runs from April 2–10, 2026.
The last day is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Schools are closed from Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28, 2025.
The 'Enlarged' designation means Newburgh's school district extends beyond the city limits to include surrounding towns (New Windsor, parts of Marlboro). This is a uniquely NY classification for city districts that serve adjacent communities.
Newburgh Enlarged CSD serves approximately 11,500 students across 14 schools. It is the largest school district in Orange County and one of the most diverse districts in the Hudson Valley region.
Newburgh is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Nearby school districts include Beacon, Wappingers and East Ramapo. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Newburgh Enlarged City School District calendar publication.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Newburgh Enlarged City School District or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.newburghschools.org.

Official calendars can still change. Always confirm updates with the district before making plans.

Last updated: March 17, 2026