For New York City parents
NYC School Breaks
2026-2027
Thanksgiving, winter, midwinter and spring recess dates from the official NYC public school calendar.
When is the next NYC school break?
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed: November 26, 2026 – November 27, 2026. School-type restrictions in the event title apply.
Check the official NYCPS calendar ↗
Does every NYC school follow these dates?
These are NYCPS systemwide dates, with school-type differences shown in event titles. Individual schools can schedule different conferences. Charter, private and childcare calendars may differ.
Are these live school-closure alerts?
No. These are scheduled calendar dates. Follow NYCPS and your school for emergency closures and remote-instruction announcements.
Dates for the school year
Official source last retrieved: 2026-09-24T14:00:47.385Z. Dates below include past dates for this school year.
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed ↗
Winter Recess, schools closed ↗
Midwinter Recess, schools closed ↗
Spring Recess, schools closed ↗
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