Additional Student/Staff Scheduling November 6 Elementary half-day (afternoon and evening conferences) November 13 Middle & D75 half-day conferences November 20–21 High school conferences (½‑day then evening) March 5 Elementary & Pre‑K conferences (½‑day) March 12 Middle & D75 conferences (½‑day) March 18–19 High school conferences (evening & ½‑day) Staff Development / Clerical Days (No Students) June 4 Anniversary Day & Chancellor’s Conference June 5 Clerical Day for elementary, middle, K‑12, and standalone D75 programs Regents Exams Scheduled in January and June (exact dates TBD) Last Day of School Friday, June 26, 2026 End of the 2025–26 school year
Thursday, September 18 Middle school & District 75 Thursday, September 25 High school & K‑12/6‑12 schools School Closures (Religious, Cultural, and Holidays) September 23–24 (Tue–Wed) Rosh Hashanah October 2 (Thurs) Yom Kippur October 13 (Mon) Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 20 (Mon) Diwali November 4 (Tue) Election Day (schools closed) November 11 (Tue) Veterans Day November 27–28 (Thu–Fri) Thanksgiving Break December 24 – January 1 Winter Recess January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
NYC School Calendar 2025 – 2026.
February 16–20 Midwinter Recess
Planning ahead for the school year? Here’s a helpful look at the 2025–2026 NYC Department of Education (DOE) school calendar so you can stay on top of holidays, breaks, and important dates throughout the academic year. General info: This calendar applies to all NYC public schools from 3‑K through grade 12. Other school types (private, parochial, charter, NYCEEC, family childcare) may have different schedules – check with your specific school.
Important Dates First Day of Classes Thursday, September 4, 2025 All students return Parent–Teacher Conference Evenings Thursday, September 11 Elementary & Pre‑K
March 20 Eid al‑Fitr April 2–10 Spring Break May 25 Memorial Day May 27 Eid al‑Adha June 19 Juneteenth
Reference: NYC Public Schools
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