Complete school year calendar for Yonkers Public Schools. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates. Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from September 2026 through June 2027.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 3, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus / Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day (PD Day) | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Eve (Half Day) | November 25, 2026 (Wed) | Half Day |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Nov 26–27, 2026 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Pre-Holiday Half Day | December 23, 2026 (Wed) | Half Day |
| Winter Recess | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Half Day (PD Day) | February 3, 2027 (Wed) | Half Day |
| Mid-Winter Recess | February 15–19, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 12, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Recess | Mar 22–26, 2027 (Mon–Fri) | No School |
| Passover | April 22–23, 2027 (Thu–Fri) | No School |
| Half Day (Parent Conferences) | April 2, 2027 (Fri) | Half Day |
| Half Day (PD Day) | April 21, 2027 (Wed) | Half Day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Juneteenth (observed) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Half Day (Elementary) | June 24, 2027 (Thu) | Half Day |
| Last Day of School | June 25, 2027 (Fri) | Half Day |
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 Yonkers Public Schools system serves approximately 27,000 students across 39 schools. As the largest district in Westchester County and the fourth-largest in the state, this official school calendar is an essential blueprint for thousands of families just north of New York City.
Unlike its massive neighbor (the NYC DOE), Yonkers maintains its own distinct holiday schedule. The district often observes key cultural and religious days, such as Good Friday and Eid al-Fitr, ensuring the calendar culturally reflects its diverse community. The district also coordinates suburban weather-related closures independently, making this localized schedule critical for parent planning.
For easy reference, use the button at the top of this page to download a free, color-coded printable Yonkers school calendar for your fridge or classroom.
The 2026-2027 school year for Yonkers Public Schools begins on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Yonkers starts school earlier than NYC DOE, which typically opens the following week.
Yonkers does not list Rosh Hashanah as a separate school closure for 2026-2027, but does observe Yom Kippur on Monday, September 21, 2026 as a full district closure.
Good Friday is not a separate holiday on the 2026-2027 Yonkers calendar, but it falls within Spring Recess (March 22–26, 2027).
Spring Recess runs from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027. This is earlier than many NY districts.
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.
Thanksgiving Recess for Yonkers is projected for Wednesday–Friday, November 25–27, 2026. Students typically also have early dismissal on the day before Thanksgiving.
NY State Regents Examination periods for Yonkers Public Schools: January Regents: 01/26 – 01/29. June Regents: 06/15 – 06/25. These are statewide exams taken by high school students.
Yes. Yonkers Public Schools close for Diwali, reflecting the district's diverse student population.
Yonkers and NYC share many of the same holidays but have different break schedules. Yonkers' spring and winter breaks may differ by a few days from NYC's.
Yonkers is located in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Nearby school districts include NYC, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Each district sets its own academic calendar, though break schedules in the same region often align.
Data Source: This calendar is based on projected dates derived from historical Yonkers Public Schools scheduling patterns.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Yonkers Public Schools or the New York State Education Department (NYSED). For the most current and official calendar, please visit www.yonkerspublicschools.org.
Dates are subject to change. Religious holiday dates are approximate and based on projected lunar calendar calculations.
Last updated: March 23, 2026