For the 2026–2027 school year, Montclair Public School District publishes its official academic calendar for New Jersey. Classes begin Sep 3 and end Jun 22. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Montclair Public School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Montclair Public School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Montclair Public School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- District Closed – Observance of Independence DayJul 3, 2026Event
- New Teacher OrientationAug 25 — Aug 26Teacher Day
- Freshman & New Student OrientationAug 26 — Aug 27Event
- Staff ConvocationSep 1, 2026Event
- Staff PDSep 2, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day for StudentsSep 3, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day (District Closed)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Yom Kippur (District Closed)Sep 21, 2026Event
- Indigenous People’s Day/Columbus Day (District Closed)Oct 12, 2026No School
- Evening Middle & High P/T Conferences / PD Elem. Abbrev. DayOct 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Afternoon Middle & High P/T Conferences / PD Elem. Abbrev. DayOct 22, 2026Teacher Day
- Election Day (Staff PD, Schools Closed)Nov 3, 2026No School
- NJEA Convention (District Closed)Nov 5 — Nov 6Event
- Veteran’s Day (District Closed)Nov 11, 2026Event
- Abbreviated Day for Students & StaffNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving (District Closed)Nov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Evening Elem. P/T Conferences / PD Middle & High Abbrev. DayDec 2, 2026Teacher Day
- Afternoon Elem. P/T Conferences / PD Middle & High Abbrev. DayDec 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal for Students & StaffDec 23, 2026Event
- Winter Break (District Closed)Dec 24, 2026No School
- Christmas Day (District Closed)Dec 25, 2026No School
- Winter Break (Schools Closed)Dec 28 — Dec 31No School
- New Year’s Day (District Closed)Jan 1, 2027No School
- District ReopensJan 4, 2027Event
- Staff PD – Abbrev. Day for StudentsJan 11, 2027Teacher Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (District Closed)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Presidents’ Day (District Closed)Feb 15, 2027No School
- Staff PD – Abbrev. Day for StudentsFeb 22, 2027Teacher Day
- Evening P/T Conferences – Abbrev. Day for StudentsMar 17, 2027Event
- Afternoon P/T Conferences – Abbrev. Day for StudentsMar 18, 2027Event
- Spring Break (Schools Closed)Mar 22 — Mar 25No School
- Good Friday (District Closed)Mar 26, 2027No School
- Memorial Day (District Closed)May 31, 2027No School
- Election Day – Staff PD (Schools Closed)Jun 8, 2027No School
- Juneteenth (District Closed)Jun 18, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal for StudentsJun 21, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal/Last Day for Students & Staff, H.S. GraduationJun 22, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Montclair Public School District MPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Montclair Public School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Montclair Public School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against montclair.k12.nj.us.
- ✓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 Montclair Public School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Montclair Public School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Montclair Public School District is September 3, 2026.
Spring Break is March 22-25, 2027. Schools will be closed during these dates.
Christmas Day is December 25, 2026, and the district is closed. Winter Break also includes December 24 and December 28-31, 2026.
Winter Break begins December 24, 2026. The district is closed December 24-25, and schools are closed December 28-31, 2026. The district reopens January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is November 26-27, 2026, when the district is closed. November 25, 2026 is an abbreviated day for students and staff.
The last day for students and staff is June 22, 2027. It is also an early dismissal day and the date of high school graduation.
Montclair Public School District is closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
The district is closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
The district is closed for Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
The district is closed for the NJEA Convention on November 5-6, 2026.
Montclair Public School District is closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
The district is closed for New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 and reopens on January 4, 2027.
The district is closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
The district is closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
The district is closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
The district is closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The district is closed for Juneteenth on June 18, 2027.
Middle and high school Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 21-22, 2026. Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for December 2-3, 2026. Additional Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for March 17-18, 2027.
Staff professional development dates include September 2, November 3, January 11, February 22, and June 8 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Early or abbreviated dismissal dates include November 25, December 23, January 11, February 22, March 17-18, June 21, and June 22 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Schools are closed for Election Day and staff professional development on November 3, 2026 and June 8, 2027.
High school graduation is scheduled for June 22, 2027.
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