Here’s the 2025–2026 NYC School Calendar You’ll Want to Bookmark
The 2025–2026 NYC public school calendar is officially out, and if you’re a parent, you already know that it’s never too early to start planning. Whether you’re trying to figure out vacation dates, lining up childcare, or just bracing for the next school break, having all the key info in one place makes life so much easier.
From the first day of school to holidays, breaks, parent-teacher conferences, and more, we’ve rounded up all the important dates so you don’t have to go digging. Bookmark this page now—you’ll thank yourself later when you’re not scrambling to remember when spring break starts or which Monday school’s closed! This school calendar is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the curve, and referring back to the school calendar throughout the year can help keep your whole family on track.
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| September 4 | Thursday | First day of school |
| September 11 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers |
| September 18 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools |
| September 23–24 | Tuesday–Wednesday | Rosh Hashanah, schools closed |
| September 25 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools |
| October 2 | Thursday | Yom Kippur, schools closed |
| October 13 | Monday | Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed |
| October 20 | Monday | Diwali, schools closed |
| November 4 | Tuesday | Election Day; students do not attend school |
| November 6 | Thursday | Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day, schools closed |
| November 13 | Thursday Afternoon and Evening |
Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| November 20 | Thursday Afternoon and Evening | Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools |
| November 21 | Friday | Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| November 27–28 | Thursday–Friday | Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed |
| December 24–January 2 | Wednesday – Friday | Winter Recess, schools closed |
| January 19 | Monday | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed |
| January TBD | TBD | Regents Administration |
| January TBD | TBD | Professional Development Day for high schools and 6–12 schools; students in these schools do not attend |
| January TBD | TBD | Spring Semester begins |
| February 16–20 | Monday–Friday | Midwinter Recess, schools closed |
| March 5 | Thursday | Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| March 12 | Thursday | Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| March 18 | Wednesday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools |
| March 19 | Thursday | Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr, schools closed |
| April 2–10 | Wednesday-Friday | Spring Recess schools closed |
| May 7 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers |
| May 14 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools |
| May 21 | Thursday | Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, schools closed |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha, schools closed |
| June 4 | Thursday | Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend |
| June 5 | Friday | Clerical Day for elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students in these schools do not attend |
| June TBD | TBD | Regents Administration |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, schools closed |
| June 26 | Friday | Last day of school for students |
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