For the 2026–2027 school year, Yonkers Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for New York. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Yonkers Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Yonkers Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Extended School Year Program (ESY) BeginsJul 1, 2026Event
- Fourth of July Holiday (Observed) – Central Office ClosedJul 3, 2026No School
- Secondary Summer School BeginsJul 6, 2026Event
- Elementary/Middle Enrichment BeginsJul 6, 2026Event
- Extended School Year Program (ESY) EndsAug 11, 2026Event
- Building Administrators Return – Staff Development DayAug 13, 2026Teacher Day
- Summer School Regents TestingAug 18 — Aug 19Event
- Secondary Summer School EndsAug 18, 2026Event
- Summer School GraduationAug 27, 2026Event
- Superintendent’s Conference Day – Professional Development for Teachers/Student Support StaffSep 1 — Sep 2Teacher Day
- All Students Report to School – Full Day for K-12 Students, Half-Day for Pre-K StudentsSep 3, 2026Event
- Half-Day for Pre-K StudentsSep 4, 2026Event
- Labor Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- Yom Kippur – Schools/Central Office ClosedSep 21, 2026Event
- Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedOct 12, 2026No School
- Election Day – Superintendent’s Conference Day – Schools Closed for Students, Professional Development for All StaffNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans’ Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedNov 11, 2026No School
- Half-Day for All Students & School StaffNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving Recess – Schools/Central Office ClosedNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Half-Day for Elementary Students – Parent Conferences; Full Day for StaffDec 11, 2026Event
- Half-Day for All Students & School StaffDec 23, 2026Event
- Holiday Recess – Schools ClosedDec 24 — Dec 31No School
- Christmas Day – Central Office ClosedDec 25, 2026No School
- New Year’s Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Schools Reopen After Holiday RecessJan 4, 2027No School
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- Regents Exams/Rating – High Schools OnlyJan 26 — Jan 29Event
- Half Day for All Students, Full Day for All Staff – Professional DevelopmentFeb 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents’ Day – Central Office ClosedFeb 15 — Feb 16No School
- Winter Recess – Schools ClosedFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- Schools Reopen After Winter RecessFeb 22, 2027No School
- Eid al-Fitr – Schools ClosedMar 10, 2027No School
- Spring Recess – Schools ClosedMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- Good Friday – Schools/Central Office ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- Schools Reopen After Spring RecessMar 29, 2027No School
- Half-Day for Elementary Students – Parent Conferences; Full Day for StaffApr 2, 2027Event
- New York State Grades Math and Science Assessments – Grades 3-8 OnlyApr 5 — Apr 30Event
- Half Day for All Students, Full Day for All Staff – Professional DevelopmentApr 21, 2027Teacher Day
- Passover – Schools/Central Office ClosedApr 22 — Apr 23No School
- IB Testing – High Schools OnlyApr 27 — May 19Event
- New York State ELA, Math and Science Assessments – Grades 3-8 OnlyMay 3 — May 14Event
- Advanced Placement (AP Exams) – High Schools OnlyMay 3 — May 21Event
- Memorial Day – Schools/Central Office ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Regents Exams/RatingJun 15 — Jun 25Event
- Juneteenth (Observed) – Schools/Central Office ClosedJun 18, 2027Event
- Half-Day for Elementary StudentsJun 24, 2027Event
- Last Day of School/Regents Rating Day – Half-Day for Students/Hourly Staff, Full-Day for StaffJun 25, 2027School Closes
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Yonkers 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 Yonkers Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against yonkerspublicschools.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 Yonkers Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yonkers Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for all students in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is September 3, 2026. K-12 students attend a full day, while Pre-K students have a half-day.
Spring Recess in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Schools reopen on March 29, 2027.
The Holiday Recess in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is from December 24 through December 31, 2026. Christmas Day is December 25, 2026, and schools reopen after the holiday recess on January 4, 2027.
Winter Recess in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is from February 15 through February 19, 2027. Schools reopen on February 22, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is November 26-27, 2026. November 25, 2026 is a half-day for all students and school staff.
The last day of school in YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is June 25, 2027. It is also Regents Rating Day, with a half-day for students and hourly staff and a full day for staff.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed on October 12, 2026 for Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Schools are closed for students for a Superintendent’s Conference Day and professional development for staff.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS reopen after the holiday recess on January 4, 2027.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be closed for Eid al-Fitr on March 10, 2027.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Passover on April 22-23, 2027.
YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 18, 2027, and YONKERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS and the Central Office will be closed.
High school Regents Exams/Rating are scheduled for January 26-29, 2027, and another Regents Exams/Rating period is scheduled for June 15-25, 2027.
Half-day professional development days for all students are scheduled for February 3, 2027 and April 21, 2027, with a full day for staff.
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