Complete school year calendar for Yonkers 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 9, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Rosh Hashanah | September 17–18, 2026 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27, 2026 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Holiday Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | No School |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Yonkers Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Yonkers Public Schools system is the fourth largest school district in New York State, serving approximately 24,000 students across 40 schools. As a cornerstone of the Westchester County educational landscape, the district provides a diverse array of programs from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The official school calendar is the essential blueprint that orchestrates learning, transportation, and family schedules for this extensive community.
Unlike some neighboring districts, Yonkers maintains its own distinct holiday schedule and calendar policies. While it shares many federal holidays with the broader New York State schedule, Yonkers often observes key cultural and religious days, such as Good Friday, ensuring the calendar reflects the community's needs. The district also closely coordinates its weather-related closures and delays, prioritizing student safety while maximizing instructional days. Proactively consulting the projected calendar helps families stay ahead of key dates, half-days, and recesses.
The 2026-2027 school year for Yonkers Public Schools is projected to begin on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Yonkers typically starts school on the Wednesday or Thursday after Labor Day — sometimes a day earlier than NYC.
Yes. Yonkers Public Schools observes both days of Rosh Hashanah as school holidays. In 2026, these fall on Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18. Not all NY districts observe this holiday.
Yes. Yonkers Public Schools observes Good Friday as a school holiday—unlike NYC DOE which does not. In 2027, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 26, and Spring Recess typically follows the next week.
Spring Recess is projected to run from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Yonkers' spring break typically follows Good Friday and is tied to the Easter/Passover calendar.
Key differences: (1) Yonkers may start school a day earlier than NYC. (2) Yonkers observes Good Friday and Columbus Day (NYC uses "Indigenous Peoples' Day"). (3) Yonkers does not observe Lunar New Year. (4) Yonkers has scheduled half-days before major holidays, while NYC typically does not.
Yonkers Public Schools builds several weather-related emergency days (snow days) into its official calendar. If severe winter weather makes travel unsafe, the Superintendent will announce a school closure, delay, or early dismissal. The district communicates these changes directly to families via automated calls, emails, and local news outlets. If the allotted snow days are exhausted during a harsh winter, the district may be forced to use dates originally scheduled for Spring Recess to make up the required instructional time.
While Yonkers Public Schools serves a very diverse student body, including a large Hispanic population, Three Kings Day (Epiphany) is not typically listed as a district-wide school closure on the official calendar. However, the district strongly supports families participating in cultural and religious observations.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from Yonkers Public Schools' historical scheduling patterns (2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years).
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Yonkers Public Schools. For the most current and official calendar, please visit yonkerspublicschools.org.
Last updated: March 6, 2026