For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,000 students across 10 schools in New Jersey. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ridgewood Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ridgewood Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Public Schools RPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ridgewood.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 Ridgewood Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ridgewood Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is September 1, 2026 (Minimum Day).
Spring break runs from March 30 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break includes December 24–25, 2026 along with the recess period from December 28–30, 2026.
Winter break spans late December 2026 including December 24–25 and December 28–30, plus January 1, 2027 for New Year's Day.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026, with a minimum day on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school is June 23, 2027, and it is a minimum day.
Yes, schools are closed on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Schools are closed on February 15, 2027 for Presidents’ Day, followed by a February break on February 16, 2027.
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027 for Memorial Day.
Schools are closed on June 18, 2027 in observance of Juneteenth.
Yes, PD days are scheduled on August 26–28, 2026, October 12, 2026, and February 17, 2027.
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