Complete school year calendar for all NYC DOE 3K–12 public schools. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 10, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27, 2026 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Winter Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | No School |
| Midwinter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | 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 New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE), also known as New York City Public Schools, stands as the largest public school system in the United States. Serving approximately 900,000 students, the district operates over 1,600 traditional public schools across all five boroughs—Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Given the immense scale of this system, the official NYC school calendar dictates the educational rhythm and daily life for millions of families, teachers, and staff members.
In recent years, the NYC public school calendar has evolved to become one of the most culturally inclusive in the nation, officially observing diverse holidays ranging from Lunar New Year and Eid al-Fitr to Diwali. It is crucial to note that while the DOE sets the master schedule and union-mandated instructional days, independent charter schools within the city (serving roughly 148,000 additional students) manage their own distinct academic calendars. Furthermore, while historical patterns offer strong projections for future years, exact dates for professional development days, parent-teacher conferences, and weather-related closures are formalized by the DOE strictly on an annual basis.
The 2026-2027 school year for NYC DOE public schools is projected to begin on Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Thursday following Labor Day. This is consistent with the DOE's historical scheduling pattern.
Spring Recess is projected to run from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students would return to school on Monday, April 5, 2027.
The last day of the 2026-2027 school year is projected to be Friday, June 25, 2027. This date may shift if snow days need to be made up.
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 2026-2027 calendar.
NYC DOE may convert snow days to remote learning days or extend the school year to make up lost instructional time. In recent years, the DOE has increasingly used remote learning for weather-related closures.
Historically, the NYC DOE built designated "snow days" into the schedule that could impact the final day of school. However, recent policy changes have shifted the district toward implementing remote learning on inclement weather days. This means physical school buildings may close during severe snowstorms, but students are expected to log in for remote instruction, thereby avoiding the need to extend the academic calendar into late June.
Parent-teacher conferences are typically scheduled over several days in November (Fall term) and March (Spring term). The exact days differ strictly by grade level: elementary schools hold theirs on specific dates, while middle and high schools hold theirs on separate consecutive days to accommodate parents with multiple children. Students usually observe early dismissal on these conference days.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical NYC Department of Education scheduling patterns. It is intended for planning purposes only.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the NYC Department of Education (DOE) or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit schools.nyc.gov/calendar.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 6, 2026