For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,600 students across 5 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 Rutherford Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Rutherford Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rutherford 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 Rutherford Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rutherfordschools.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 Rutherford Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rutherford Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is Thursday, September 3, 2026[cite: 1, 12].
Spring Recess is scheduled from April 19 to April 23, 2027[cite: 32, 41].
Holiday Recess begins on December 24, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on Monday, January 4, 2027[cite: 6, 7, 21, 22].
Winter Recess takes place on Friday, February 12 and Monday, February 15, 2027[cite: 28, 29].
Schools are closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2026[cite: 5, 19]. There is a one-session day on Wednesday, November 25[cite: 4, 18].
The last day of school for students and teachers is Tuesday, June 22, 2027[cite: 40, 52].
Union School Graduation is on Monday, June 21, 2027 [cite: 39, 50], and High School Graduation is on Tuesday, June 22, 2027[cite: 40, 51].
Yes, schools are closed for Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 [cite: 3, 16], and for the NJEA Convention on Thursday and Friday, November 5 and 6, 2026[cite: 4, 17].
There are 184 total days for students in grades 7-12 and 183 total days for students in grades PreK-6[cite: 53].
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