SCHOOL CALENDAR · NEW YORK
NYC DOE Calendar 2026–27: Days Off & iPhone Add
Every day NYC DOE students are off in 2026–27, with the next one first. Add them all to your calendar in one tap, and they update if the district changes a date.
At a glance
- NYC DOE’s first day of school in 2026–27 is Thursday, September 10, 2026.
- NYC DOE’s last day of school in 2026–27 is Monday, June 28, 2027.
- NYC DOE’s Thanksgiving break is Thursday, November 26, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
- NYC DOE’s winter break is Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
- NYC DOE’s spring break is Thursday, April 22, 2027 through Friday, April 30, 2027.
Checked against New York City Public Schools’ official calendar on Oct 23, 2026.
This page covers the NYC Public Schools (DOE) calendar for 3-K through grade 12. Private, parochial and charter schools, NYC Early Education Centers and Family Childcare Programs set their own calendars, so check with your school.
Calendar apps refresh on their own schedule, usually within a day. If the district changes a date, your calendar follows.
Download .ics (one-time copy, won’t update)Days off, month by month
September 2026
Thu, Sep 10
First day of school
Mon, Sep 21
No school · Yom Kippur
Wed, Sep 23
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Thu, Sep 24
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Wed, Sep 30
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
October 2026
Mon, Oct 12
No school · Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
November 2026
Tue, Nov 3
Remote learning · Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students
Thu, Nov 5
Early release · Elementary schools and Pre-K Centers dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wed, Nov 11
No school · Veterans Day
Thu, Nov 12
Early release · Middle schools and D75 schools dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thu, Nov 19
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Fri, Nov 20
Early release · High schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27
No school · Thanksgiving Recess
December 2026
Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1
No school · Winter Recess
January 2027
February 2027
Mon, Feb 1
Professional Development Day (no school for high schools and 6–12 schools; all other students attend)
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Tue, Feb 2
Spring Semester begins
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, Feb 15 – Fri, Feb 19
No school · Midwinter Recess
March 2027
Wed, Mar 3
Early release · Elementary schools and Pre-K Centers dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thu, Mar 4
Early release · Middle schools and D75 schools dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tue, Mar 9
No school · Eid al-Fitr
Thu, Mar 18
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Fri, Mar 19
Early release · High schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools dismissed three hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Fri, Mar 26
No school · Good Friday
April 2027
Thu, Apr 22 – Fri, Apr 30
No school · Spring Recess
May 2027
Wed, May 12
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Thu, May 13
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, May 17
No school · Eid al-Adha
Wed, May 26
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, May 31
No school · Memorial Day
June 2027
Tue, Jun 8
No school · Clerical Day, no classes for 3-K, Pre-K, elementary, middle, K–12 and standalone D75 programs
Thu, Jun 10
No school · Anniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day, students do not attend
Tue, Jun 15 – Fri, Jun 18
Regents Administration
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, Jun 21 – Fri, Jun 25
Regents Administration
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, Jun 28
Last day of school
About NYC DOE’s calendar
- When school buildings are closed for bad weather or another emergency, NYC Public Schools may be in session remotely.
- Parent-Teacher Conference dates at individual schools might differ from the dates listed.
- On this calendar, elementary schools serve kindergarten through grade 8 (including schools with 3-K and Pre-K, and schools that end in grade 5 or 6), middle schools serve grades 6–8, and high schools serve grades 9–12.
Questions parents ask
When is the first day of school for NYC DOE in 2026–27?
Thursday, September 10, 2026.
When is the last day of school?
Monday, June 28, 2027.
When is winter break?
Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4.
When is spring break?
Thursday, April 22, 2027 through Friday, April 30, 2027.
Not affiliated with New York City Public Schools. Dates can change; confirm with the district. Doesn’t include weather or emergency closures.
New York City Public Schools’ official calendar ↗Report a wrong dateWe check reports within 1 business day.
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