New York has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.
New York City Public Schools starts Sep 10, 2026 and ends Jun 28, 2027.
Spring break: Apr 22, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027.
Official calendar ↗ — Checked on . District only.
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| Holiday / break | Planning window |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 2026 |
| Rosh Hashanah | September 2026 |
| Yom Kippur | September 2026 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day | October 2026 |
| Election Day | November 2026 |
| Veterans Day | November 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 2026 |
| Winter Recess | December 2026–January 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 2027 |
| Presidents Day | February 2027 |
| Midwinter Recess | February 2027 |
| Spring Recess | April 2027 |
| Memorial Day | May 2027 |
Use these local sources when your city or county calendar matters.
New York City
Largest district in the state; often uses its own holiday and recess schedule.
Buffalo
Large western New York district with locally approved calendar dates.
Rochester
Major upstate district; check local recess and conference dates.
Yonkers
Large suburban district with its own board-approved calendar.
Related planning guides
School Holidays 2026-2027
Winter break and holiday comparison
Spring Break 2027
Named district examples and spring planning windows
First Day of School 2026
Compare district-specific school starts
Official Sources
Source tracker and verification notes
Compare States
First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
Printable Planning
Use the state page with your district calendar
These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.
Winter: Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring: Apr 22, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
The district calendar covers NYC public schools; school-specific conference and examination schedules may differ.
Source checked:
Check this district’s official calendarNew York has no single statewide first day. New York City Public Schools starts in September 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.
The New York City Public Schools example has spring recess in April 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not a New York-wide week.
New York City Public Schools finishes in June 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.
The New York City Public Schools example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.
Use the official district directory on this page. The New York City Public Schools calendar applies only to that school system, not every district in New York.
Official source tracker
This New York page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to New York City Public Schools, not every New York school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.
New York City Public Schools only; not statewide
Source version: 2026–2027 School Year Calendar (official web page). Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.
The official district calendar supplies the named dates. It is not a statewide calendar.