For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 900,000 students across 1800 schools in New York City, New York. Classes begin September 10, 2026 and end June 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with NYC Public Schools NYC DOE before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
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Official calendar scans for NYC Public Schools NYC DOE. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
NYC Public Schools NYC DOE's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for NYC Public Schools NYC DOE City SD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 NYC Public Schools NYC DOE calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar NYC Public Schools NYC DOE published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against schools.nyc.gov.
- ✓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 NYC Public Schools NYC DOE before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
NYC Public Schools NYC DOE Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) for the 2026-2027 school year is September 10, 2026.
Spring Recess for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is from April 22, 2027 through April 30, 2027.
Christmas break for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Recess for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is scheduled from December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is June 28, 2027.
Midwinter Recess for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is from February 15-19, 2027.
Memorial Day holiday for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is on May 31, 2027.
Eid al-Fitr holiday for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is on March 9, 2027.
Eid al-Adha holiday for NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) is on May 17, 2027.
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