For the 2026–2027 school year, Epsd publishes its official academic calendar for New Jersey. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Epsd before scheduling around them.
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JULY 202619 days
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Independence Observance Day/District Closed
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AUGUST 202616 days
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Administrators Retreat
Aug 24
New Teacher Orientation
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Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students
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Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students
Aug 31
SEPTEMBER 202617 days
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Opening Day for Students
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Quarles Pre-K Half Day for all Quarles Students
Sep 9
Quarles Kindergarten Full Day for all Quarles Students
Sep 10
Grieco Half Day for Grieco Students
Sep 15
McCloud Students Half Day for McCloud Students
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Yom Kippur/District Closed
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JDMS Half Day for JDMS Students
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DMHS Half Day for DMHS/A@E
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OCTOBER 202621 days
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NOVEMBER 202612 days
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Election Day - Professional Development/No Students
Nov 3
NJEA Convention - All Staff/No Students; Schools/Offices Closed
Nov 5 — Nov 6
Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
Nov 11
DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS Students
Nov 16 — Nov 17
McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students
Nov 18 — Nov 19
District Early Dismissal
Nov 25
Thanksgiving/District Closed
Nov 26 — Nov 27
Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
Nov 30 — Dec 1
DECEMBER 202612 days
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JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students
Dec 2 — Dec 3
Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
Dec 8 — Dec 9
District Early Dismissal
Dec 23
Winter Recess
Dec 24 — Dec 31
JANUARY 202718 days
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New Year's Day/District Closed
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Schools Reopen
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MLK Birthday/District Closed
Jan 18
Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff
Jan 27
FEBRUARY 202711 days
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Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
Feb 2 — Feb 3
McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students
Feb 9 — Feb 10
President's Day/District Closed
Feb 15
Lunar New Year Observance Day/District Closed
Feb 16
JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students
Feb 22 — Feb 23
DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS
Feb 24 — Feb 25
MARCH 202716 days
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Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff
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Eid al-Fitr/District Closed
Mar 10
Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
Mar 16 — Mar 17
Good Friday/District Closed
Mar 26
Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices Open
Mar 29 — Apr 2
APRIL 202719 days
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MAY 202719 days
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Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
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Memorial Day/District Closed
May 31
JUNE 202712 days
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Early Dismissal Students
Jun 15 — Jun 17
Graduation Day - On the Green
Jun 17
Last Day Students & Staff
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Juneteenth/District Closed
Jun 18
Key Dates 2026–2027
- Independence Observance Day/District ClosedJul 6, 2026Event
- Administrators RetreatAug 24, 2026Event
- New Teacher OrientationAug 25 — Aug 26Teacher Day
- Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No StudentsAug 27 — Aug 28Teacher Day
- Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No StudentsAug 31, 2026Teacher Day
- Opening Day for StudentsSep 1, 2026Event
- Quarles Pre-K Half Day for all Quarles StudentsSep 9, 2026Early Release
- Quarles Kindergarten Full Day for all Quarles StudentsSep 10, 2026Event
- Grieco Half Day for Grieco StudentsSep 15, 2026Early Release
- McCloud Students Half Day for McCloud StudentsSep 16, 2026Early Release
- Yom Kippur/District ClosedSep 21, 2026Event
- JDMS Half Day for JDMS StudentsSep 22, 2026Early Release
- DMHS Half Day for DMHS/A@ESep 23, 2026Early Release
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All StaffOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- Election Day - Professional Development/No StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- NJEA Convention - All Staff/No Students; Schools/Offices ClosedNov 5 — Nov 6Event
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All StaffNov 11, 2026Teacher Day
- DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS StudentsNov 16 — Nov 17Teacher Day
- McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud StudentsNov 18 — Nov 19Teacher Day
- District Early DismissalNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving/District ClosedNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco StudentsNov 30 — Dec 1Teacher Day
- JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS StudentsDec 2 — Dec 3Teacher Day
- Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles StudentsDec 8 — Dec 9Teacher Day
- District Early DismissalDec 23, 2026Event
- Winter RecessDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day/District ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Schools ReopenJan 4, 2027Event
- MLK Birthday/District ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development StaffJan 27, 2027Teacher Day
- Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco StudentsFeb 2 — Feb 3Teacher Day
- McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud StudentsFeb 9 — Feb 10Teacher Day
- President's Day/District ClosedFeb 15, 2027Event
- Lunar New Year Observance Day/District ClosedFeb 16, 2027No School
- JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS StudentsFeb 22 — Feb 23Teacher Day
- DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHSFeb 24 — Feb 25Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development StaffMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Eid al-Fitr/District ClosedMar 10, 2027Event
- Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles StudentsMar 16 — Mar 17Teacher Day
- Good Friday/District ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices OpenMar 29 — Apr 2No School
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All StaffApr 14, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All StaffMay 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day/District ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal StudentsJun 15 — Jun 17Event
- Graduation Day - On the GreenJun 17, 2027Event
- Last Day Students & StaffJun 17, 2027School Closes
- Juneteenth/District ClosedJun 18, 2027Event
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Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Epsd calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Sources used
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Epsd published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against [https://educounty.net](https://educounty.net).
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
What we check
- ✓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 Epsd before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Epsd Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
When is the first day of school in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for EPSD students is September 1, 2026.
When is Spring Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in EPSD is from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
When is Christmas Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD Winter Recess begins December 24, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026. New Year's Day is January 1, 2027, and schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
Winter Recess in EPSD is December 24-31, 2026. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed for Thanksgiving on November 26-27, 2026. There is also a district early dismissal on November 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The last day for EPSD students and staff is June 17, 2027.
When is Labor Day Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on September 4 and September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day holiday.
When is Yom Kippur in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on September 21, 2026 for Yom Kippur.
When is the NJEA Convention in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The NJEA Convention is November 5-6, 2026. Students and staff do not attend, and schools and offices are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents' Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on February 15, 2027 for Presidents' Day.
When is Lunar New Year Observance Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on February 16, 2027 for Lunar New Year Observance Day.
When is Eid al-Fitr in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on March 10, 2027 for Eid al-Fitr.
When is Good Friday in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on March 26, 2027 for Good Friday.
When is Memorial Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on May 31, 2027 for Memorial Day.
When is graduation day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD Graduation Day is June 17, 2027.
When are the final early dismissal days in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD students have early dismissal on June 15-17, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on June 18, 2027 for Juneteenth.
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