For New York City parents
NYC School Holidays
2026-2027
School-closure dates in the official NYC public school calendar. See the next scheduled holiday and school-year closure dates.
When is the next NYC public school holiday?
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed: October 12, 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.
Yom Kippur, schools closed ↗
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed ↗
Veterans Day, schools closed ↗
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed ↗
Winter Recess, schools closed ↗
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed ↗
Midwinter Recess, schools closed ↗
Eid al-Fitr, schools closed ↗
Good Friday, schools closed ↗
Spring Recess, schools closed ↗
Eid al-Adha, schools closed ↗
Memorial Day, schools closed ↗
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs ↗
Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend school ↗
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