NYC DOE School Calendar 2026-2027

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. This official DOE calendar 26-27 page is manually collected and screened from the district-published 2026 to 2027 calendar. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below. Updated April 22, 2026.

2025-26 (Official) 2026-27 (Official) 2027-28 (Projected)
Parent Guide NYC DOE 2026-2027 Calendar Breakdown
First Day
September 10, 2026
Winter Break
December 24, 2026
- January 1, 2027
Spring Break
April 22, 2027
- April 30, 2027
Last Day
June 28, 2027

Key Dates

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Key dates for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2026-2027 school year
Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School September 10, 2026 (Thu) School Opens
Yom Kippur September 21, 2026 (Mon) No School
Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Recess November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Winter Recess December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Midwinter Recess February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 No School
Eid al-Fitr March 9, 2027 (Tue) No School
Good Friday March 26, 2027 (Fri) No School
Spring Recess April 22, 2027 - April 30, 2027 No School
Eid al-Adha May 17, 2027 (Mon) No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Last Day of School June 28, 2027 (Mon) School Closes

Monthly Calendar

View the full 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 calendar data. The student year starts on Thursday, September 10, 2026 and ends on Monday, June 28, 2027.

The main multi-day closure blocks are Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed (Thursday, November 26, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026), Winter Recess, schools closed (Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027), Midwinter Recess, schools closed (Monday, February 15, 2027 through Friday, February 19, 2027), Spring Recess, schools closed (Thursday, April 22, 2027 through Friday, April 30, 2027).

Single-day closures and important calendar items include Yom Kippur, schools closed (Monday, September 21, 2026), Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed (Monday, October 12, 2026), Election Day; school will be in session remotely for all students (Tuesday, November 3, 2026), Veterans Day, schools closed (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed (Monday, January 18, 2027), Eid al-Fitr, schools closed (Tuesday, March 9, 2027), Good Friday, schools closed (Friday, March 26, 2027), Eid al-Adha, schools closed (Monday, May 17, 2027), plus additional dated items in the table below.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
The first day of school is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Winter Recess, schools closed runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Midwinter Recess, schools closed runs from Monday, February 15, 2027 through Friday, February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed runs from Thursday, November 26, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The structured calendar data for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2026-2027 does not list Lunar New Year as a separate dated item.
Spring Recess, schools closed runs from Thursday, April 22, 2027 through Friday, April 30, 2027.
The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027.
No. NYC charter schools (such as Success Academy, KIPP, and Achievement First) operate independently and set their own calendars. Contact your specific charter school for its 2026-2027 schedule.
This page's structured calendar data does not list separate make-up or contingency dates.
This page's structured calendar data does not list separate make-up or contingency dates.
The structured calendar data for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2026-2027 does not list Diwali as a separate dated item.
Eid al-Fitr appears in this calendar data as Eid al-Fitr, schools closed (Tuesday, March 9, 2027).
The structured calendar data for NYC Public Schools (DOE) 2026-2027 does not list parent-teacher conference dates as separate dated items.
This page's structured calendar data does not list separate early dismissal or shortened-day dates.
Use the "Download NYC DOE PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printer-friendly NYC DOE 2026-2027 calendar. It includes the official closures, breaks, first day, last day, parent-teacher conference dates, and other key dates shown on this page.
The official calendar says it applies to NYCPS schools from 3-K through grade 12. If your child attends a private, parochial, charter school, NYCEEC, or family childcare program, confirm the schedule directly with that school or program.
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: April 22, 2026