School term dates in New York City (2026–27)
School dates are listed below.
| Date | School event |
|---|---|
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | First student day |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur: schools closed |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples Day: schools closed |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Election Day: remote instruction |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day: schools closed |
| Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving recess begins |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving recess ends |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Winter recess begins |
About this calendar
This is the NYC Public Schools calendar for 3-K through grade 12. Private, charter and parochial schools can follow different dates. Election Day uses remote instruction and is not a day off.
Updated October 5, 2026. These dates come from the named education authority and are reviewed yearly. School-specific changes can differ.