NYC DOE School Calendar 2025-2026

Complete school year calendar for all NYC DOE 3K-12 public schools. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2025 through June 2026. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below. Updated March 17, 2026.

2025-26 (Official) 2026-27 (Official) 2027-28 (Projected)
First Day
September 4, 2025
Winter Break
December 24, 2025
- January 2, 2026
Spring Break
April 2, 2026
- April 10, 2026
Last Day
June 26, 2026

Key Dates

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Key dates for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2025-2026 school year
Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School September 4, 2025 (Thu) School Opens
Rosh Hashanah September 23, 2025 - September 24, 2025 No School
Yom Kippur October 2, 2025 (Thu) No School
Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day October 13, 2025 (Mon) No School
Diwali October 20, 2025 (Mon) No School
Election Day November 4, 2025 (Tue) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2025 (Tue) No School
Thanksgiving Recess November 27, 2025 - November 28, 2025 No School
Winter Recess December 24, 2025 - January 2, 2026 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19, 2026 (Mon) No School
Midwinter Recess February 16, 2026 - February 20, 2026 No School
Eid al-Fitr March 20, 2026 (Fri) No School
Spring Recess April 2, 2026 - April 10, 2026 No School
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 (Mon) No School
Eid al-Adha May 27, 2026 (Wed) No School
Juneteenth June 19, 2026 (Fri) No School
Last Day of School June 26, 2026 (Fri) School Closes

Monthly Calendar

View the full 2025-2026 school year by month.

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

NYC Calendar Notes

NYC Public Schools (DOE) is listed here with official 2025-2026 calendar data. The student year starts on Thursday, September 4, 2025 and ends on Friday, June 26, 2026.

The main multi-day closure blocks are Rosh Hashanah, schools closed (Tuesday, September 23, 2025 through Wednesday, September 24, 2025), Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed (Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025), Winter Recess, schools closed (Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026), Midwinter Recess, schools closed (Monday, February 16, 2026 through Friday, February 20, 2026), Spring Recess, schools closed (Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026).

Single-day closures and important calendar items include Yom Kippur, schools closed (Thursday, October 2, 2025), Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed (Monday, October 13, 2025), Diwali, schools closed (Monday, October 20, 2025), Election Day; students do not attend school (Tuesday, November 4, 2025), Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, November 6, 2025), Veterans Day, schools closed (Tuesday, November 11, 2025), Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, November 13, 2025), Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Friday, November 21, 2025), plus additional dated items in the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school is Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Winter Recess, schools closed runs from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.
Spring Recess, schools closed runs from Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026.
The last day of school is Friday, June 26, 2026.
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed runs from Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025.
The structured calendar data for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2025-2026 does not list Lunar New Year as a separate dated item.
Diwali appears in this calendar data as Diwali, schools closed (Monday, October 20, 2025).
Eid al-Fitr appears in this calendar data as Eid al-Fitr, schools closed (Friday, March 20, 2026).
This FAQ does not control the dated calendar table. Use the structured dates above for start day, last day, closures, and break windows, and check the district source document for attendance-day counts, approval history, or revision notes.
Click the "Download Printable PDF" button at the top of the calendar section. This generates a clean, color-coded printable version with all holidays, breaks, Regents exam dates, and key dates. The printout is optimized for both color and black-and-white printers. You can also subscribe via Google or Apple Calendar for phone notifications.
Yes. The official NYC DOE calendar applies to all 3K and Pre-K programs operated by or funded through the DOE, including DOE-run district schools and NYC Early Education Centers (NYCEECs). This means all holidays, breaks, and closures listed on this calendar apply to your child's 3K or Pre-K program. However, some private or community-based early childhood centers that are not part of the DOE system may follow their own schedules.
No. NYC charter schools (such as Success Academy, KIPP, and Achievement First) operate independently and set their own calendars. Many charter schools have longer school years, starting as early as mid-August. Contact your specific charter school for their 2025-2026 calendar.
This page's structured calendar data does not list separate make-up or contingency dates.
Listed parent-teacher conference dates are Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, November 6, 2025), Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, November 13, 2025), Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Friday, November 21, 2025), Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, March 5, 2026), Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, March 12, 2026), Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early (Thursday, March 19, 2026).
NYC is located in New York City. Nearby school districts include Yonkers, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.

Related Calendars

NYC Official Website
www.schools.nyc.gov
Yonkers Calendar 2026-2027
New Rochelle Calendar 2026-2027
Mount Vernon Calendar 2026-2027

About This Calendar

Data source & handling: Official calendar from NYC Public Schools (DOE) (schools.nyc.gov). We manually collect and screen dates from district materials, then organize them into key dates, printable PDF, and calendar sync.

Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with NYC Public Schools (DOE) or NYSED. Official calendars can change - always check schools.nyc.gov before making plans.

Last updated: March 17, 2026