The official NYC Public Schools 2026–2027 school year calendar covers students in 3-K through grade 12. The first day of school is Thursday, September 10, 2026, and the last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027. Between those two dates, NYCPS has published a full list of holidays, recesses, Regents windows, and Parent-Teacher Conference dates. This guide lays out every date from the official calendar in one place, plus a short checklist for planning your family’s year around it.
Quick answer
- First day of school: Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Last day of school: Monday, June 28, 2027
- Spring semester begins: Tuesday, February 2, 2027
- Election Day (November 3, 2026): school is in session, but remote for all students
- Individual schools’ Parent-Teacher Conference dates may differ from the citywide dates below — your child’s teacher will confirm the exact schedule.
Full 2026-27 calendar: every date at a glance
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| September 10 | Thursday | First day of school |
| September 21 | Monday | Yom Kippur, schools closed |
| September 23 | Wednesday | Evening PT Conferences — middle schools & D75 |
| September 24 | Thursday | Evening PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Evening PT Conferences — elementary & Pre-K Centers |
| October 12 | Monday | Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Election Day — remote instruction for all students |
| November 5 | Thursday | PT Conferences — elementary & Pre-K Centers (3-hour early dismissal) |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day, schools closed |
| November 12 | Thursday | PT Conferences — middle schools & D75 (3-hour early dismissal) |
| November 19 | Thursday | Evening PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 |
| November 20 | Friday | PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 (3-hour early dismissal) |
| November 26–27 | Thu–Fri | Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed |
| December 24–January 1 | Thu–Fri | Winter Recess, schools closed |
| January 18 | Monday | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed |
| January 26–29 | Tue–Fri | Regents Administration |
| February 1 | Monday | Professional Development Day — HS and 6–12 schools not in session; all other students attend |
| February 2 | Tuesday | Spring semester begins |
| February 15–19 | Mon–Fri | Midwinter Recess, schools closed |
| March 3 | Wednesday | PT Conferences — elementary & Pre-K Centers (3-hour early dismissal) |
| March 4 | Thursday | PT Conferences — middle schools & D75 (3-hour early dismissal) |
| March 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr, schools closed |
| March 18 | Thursday | Evening PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 |
| March 19 | Friday | PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 (3-hour early dismissal) |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday, schools closed |
| April 22–30 | Thu–Fri | Spring Recess, schools closed |
| May 12 | Wednesday | Evening PT Conferences — high schools, K–12, 6–12 |
| May 13 | Thursday | Evening PT Conferences — middle schools & D75 |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha, schools closed |
| May 26 | Wednesday | Evening PT Conferences — elementary & Pre-K Centers |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day, schools closed |
| June 8 | Tuesday | Clerical Day — no classes for 3-K, Pre-K, elementary, middle, K–12, and standalone D75 |
| June 10 | Thursday | Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day — staff development, students do not attend |
| June 15–18 | Mon–Thu | Regents Administration |
| June 21–25 | Mon–Fri | Regents Administration |
| June 28 | Monday | Last day of school |
Source: NYCPS 2026-27 School Year Calendar
School closures and recess periods
Beyond single-day holidays (Yom Kippur, Veterans Day, MLK Day, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Eid al-Adha, Memorial Day), NYCPS has four multi-day recess periods:
- Thanksgiving Recess: November 26–27, 2026
- Winter Recess: December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027
- Midwinter Recess: February 15–19, 2027
- Spring Recess: April 22–30, 2027
Plan travel and childcare around these windows early — they are the same weeks every NYC public school observes citywide.
Parent-Teacher Conference dates by school type
NYCPS schedules conferences in three rounds across the year, split by school level. Elementary and Pre-K Centers, middle schools/D75, and high school/K-12/6-12 schools each get their own evening session plus one afternoon-and-evening session with a three-hour early dismissal for students in that group:
- Elementary & Pre-K Centers: September 30 (evening), November 5 (early dismissal), March 3 (early dismissal), May 26 (evening)
- Middle schools & D75: September 23 (evening), November 12 (early dismissal), March 4 (early dismissal), May 13 (evening)
- High schools, K–12, 6–12: September 24 (evening), November 19 (evening) & November 20 (early dismissal), March 18 (evening) & March 19 (early dismissal), May 12 (evening)
NYCPS notes that individual schools may adjust these dates — confirm the exact schedule with your child’s teacher rather than relying solely on the citywide list.
Regents Administration windows
Regents exams run in three windows this school year:
- January 26–29, 2027
- June 15–18, 2027
- June 21–25, 2027
Exact exam-day schedules by subject are set by individual high schools closer to each window.
Other dates parents should know
- Election Day (November 3, 2026): schools are technically in session, but instruction is remote for all students.
- Professional Development Day (February 1, 2027): students who attend high schools or schools serving only grades 6–12 are not in attendance; all other students attend as normal.
- Clerical Day (June 8, 2027): no classes for 3-K, Pre-K, elementary, middle, K–12, and standalone D75 programs.
- Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day (June 10, 2027): a staff development day — students do not attend.
- Weather and emergency closures: NYCPS says that on days when buildings close for weather or other emergencies, schools may shift to remote instruction rather than a full cancellation. These days are not on the calendar in advance.
Parent checklist for the 2026-27 school year
- Mark the four recess weeks (Thanksgiving, Winter, Midwinter, Spring) on your family calendar before booking travel.
- Confirm your child’s specific Parent-Teacher Conference dates with their teacher — the citywide dates above are a starting point, not a guarantee.
- Note the three early-dismissal days for your child’s school level so you can arrange pickup or after-school care.
- Flag Election Day (11/3) as a remote-learning day if you need childcare for that Tuesday.
- Check whether your child’s school observes the February 1 Professional Development Day — it only applies to high schools and 6–12 programs.
- If your child is testing, confirm which Regents window and subjects apply with their school once schedules are finalized.
If you’re also deciding which public school is the right fit, our guide on using NYC Open Data to find the best public schools for your child walks through the public performance and demographic data available for every NYCPS school.
Bottom line
The 2026-27 NYC public school year runs from Thursday, September 10, 2026 to Monday, June 28, 2027, with four multi-day recess periods, nine single-day holidays, three rounds of Parent-Teacher Conferences split by school level, and three Regents Administration windows. Because individual schools can adjust conference dates and other details, treat this citywide calendar as your planning baseline and confirm specifics with your child’s school as the year unfolds.