Projected NYC DOE 2027-2028 school calendar for 3K-12, with holidays, breaks, half days, PDF, and calendar sync. Estimated school dates and major breaks for NYC Public Schools (DOE). Dates are based on historical patterns and may change when the district publishes its calendar. Printable PDF and calendar downloads are also projected. Updated September 27, 2026.
Guide How We Projected the NYC 2027-2028 School Calendar| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 9, 2027 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Yom Kippur / Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 11, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Diwali | October 28, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Election Day Remote Learning | November 2, 2027 (Tue) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Thanksgiving | November 25, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Day after Thanksgiving | November 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2027 - January 2, 2028 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Lunar New Year | January 26, 2028 (Wed) | No School |
| Midwinter Recess | February 21, 2028 - February 25, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Recess | April 10, 2028 - April 18, 2028 | No School |
| Eid al-Adha | May 5, 2028 (Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Clerical Day | June 8, 2028 (Thu) | No School |
| Anniversary / Chancellor Conference Day | June 9, 2028 (Fri) | No Students |
| Last Day of School | June 28, 2028 (Wed) | School Closes |
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| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Window | Nov 25–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 | 4 days |
| Midwinter Recess Window | Feb 19–27, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 21–25, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 19–20, 2028, Feb 26–27, 2028 | 9 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Apr 8–18, 2028Districtwide no-school: Apr 10–18, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 8–9, 2028 | 11 days |
| Clerical Day Window | Jun 8–11, 2028Districtwide no-school: Jun 8–9, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Jun 10–11, 2028 | 4 days |
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Regents Exams (January) | Jan 25–28, 2028 |
| Regents Exams (June) | Jun 14–23, 2028 |
View the full 2027-2028 school year by month.
NYC Public Schools (DOE) is listed here with projected planning 2027-2028 calendar data. The student year starts on Thursday, September 9, 2027 and ends on Wednesday, June 28, 2028. Because this page is marked projected, treat these as planning dates until the district posts or confirms the final calendar.
The main multi-day closure blocks are Winter Recess (Friday, December 24, 2027 through Sunday, January 2, 2028), Midwinter Recess (Monday, February 21, 2028 through Friday, February 25, 2028), Spring Recess (Monday, April 10, 2028 through Tuesday, April 18, 2028).
Single-day closures and important calendar items include Yom Kippur / Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, October 11, 2027), Diwali (Thursday, October 28, 2027), Election Day Remote Learning (Tuesday, November 2, 2027), Veterans Day (Thursday, November 11, 2027), Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 25, 2027), Day after Thanksgiving (Friday, November 26, 2027), Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 17, 2028), Lunar New Year (Wednesday, January 26, 2028), Eid al-Adha (Friday, May 5, 2028), plus additional dated items in the table below.
Data source & handling: Projected calendar for NYC Public Schools (DOE) (schools.nyc.gov). We manually review prior district calendars, known New York school holidays, and public district materials, then organize the dates 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, and projected dates may shift - always check schools.nyc.gov before making plans.
Last updated: September 27, 2026