For the 2026–2027 school year, Ridgefield Park Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for New Jersey. Classes begin Sep 3 and end Jun 17. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ridgefield Park Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ridgefield Park Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ridgefield Park Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Schools Closed - Observance of July 4thJul 3, 2026No School
- New Teacher OrientationAug 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Closed for Students/Staff PDSep 1 — Sep 2Teacher Day
- First Day for StudentsSep 3, 2026School Opens
- Early Dismissal - AllSep 4, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Back to School Night PreK (Providers)Sep 14, 2026Event
- Back to School Night - JSHSSep 15, 2026Event
- Back to School Night - GrantSep 17, 2026Event
- Back to School Night - LincolnSep 22, 2026Event
- Back to School Night - RSSep 24, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal - AllSep 25, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Closed for Students/Staff PDOct 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Closed for Students/Staff PDNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Schools Closed - NJEANov 5 — Nov 6No School
- Early Dismissal - JSHSNov 11 — Nov 12Event
- Early Dismissal - Elementary ConferencesNov 17, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal - Elementary ConferencesNov 19, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal - AllNov 25, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - ThanksgivingNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal - AllDec 23, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Winter BreakDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Schools ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Schools ReopenJan 4, 2027Event
- Schools Closed - MLK DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - AllFeb 12, 2027Event
- Schools Closed - Presidents' DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal Students/Staff PDMar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools Closed - Good FridayMar 26, 2027No School
- Schools Closed - Spring BreakApr 12 — Apr 16No School
- Schools Closed - Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - StudentsJun 14 — Jun 16Event
- Graduation, Projected Last Day for Students and Staff, Early Dismissal - AllJun 17, 2027School Closes
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Ridgefield Park Public Schools.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ridgefield Park 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 Ridgefield Park Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against educounty.net.
- ✓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 Ridgefield Park Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ridgefield Park Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Ridgefield Park Public Schools is September 3, 2026.
Spring Break in Ridgefield Park Public Schools is from April 12 through April 16, 2027.
The calendar lists Winter Break from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Ridgefield Park Public Schools is from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Schools are also closed on January 1, 2027, and reopen on January 4, 2027.
Schools are closed for Thanksgiving on November 26 and November 27, 2026. There is also an early dismissal for all students on November 25, 2026.
The projected last day for students and staff is June 17, 2027. It is also an early dismissal day and graduation day.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
Ridgefield Park Public Schools are closed for NJEA on November 5 and November 6, 2026.
Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Schools are closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
Schools are closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Students are not in school due to staff professional development on September 1-2, October 21, and November 3, 2026. March 3, 2027 is an early dismissal day for students with staff professional development.
Students have early dismissal from June 14 through June 16, 2027. June 17, 2027 is also an early dismissal day for all.
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