For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 29,000 students across 38 schools in New Jersey. Classes begin September 10, 2026 and end June 23, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Elizabeth Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Elizabeth Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Elizabeth Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Elizabeth Public Schools EPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Elizabeth Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Elizabeth Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against epsnj.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Elizabeth Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Elizabeth Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Elizabeth Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is September 10, 2026.
Spring Break (Easter Recess) begins on March 22, 2027 and continues through March 26, 2027. Schools reopen on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Recess starts on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Recess and runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled for November 26-27, 2026. Schools close early at 12:15 p.m. on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Elizabeth Public Schools is June 23, 2027.
Labor Day Weekend closure is scheduled from September 4 through September 7, 2026.
Schools and district offices are closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
Columbus Day Observance is on October 12, 2026, and schools are closed.
Schools are closed for the NJEA Convention on November 5 and November 6, 2026.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
Schools and district offices are closed for Eid-al-Fitr on March 10, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
Schools and district offices are closed for Juneteenth on June 18, 2027.
Yes. Early dismissal days include September 28, October 22, November 3, November 25, December 7, January 12, February 8, March 2, June 1, and June 22, 2027.
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