The New York City Department of Education has released the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, providing families, students, and educators with essential dates to note.
Kicking off the school year, the first day of classes is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025.
Students can expect a structured calendar that accommodates various holidays throughout the year.
Days off are earmarked for significant religious observances such as Good Friday, Yom Kippur, and Eid al-Fitr,
alongside scheduled breaks for winter recess, mid-winter recess, and spring recess, which include Christmas and Passover.
Moreover, this year sees the inclusion of Diwali as an official school holiday.
The calendar also recognizes several public holidays, allowing time off for Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Election Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
Alongside academic dates, the calendar details parent-teacher conference days for elementary, middle, and high schools,
ensuring that parents stay engaged in their children’s education.
Here are some key dates outlined for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year:
**September 2025**
– The school year begins on September 4, 2025.
– Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers take place on September 11.
– Middle schools and D75 schools will host their Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 18.
– The schools will be closed for Rosh Hashanah on September 23 and 24.
– High schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools will hold their Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences on September 25.
**October 2025**
– Schools will close for Yom Kippur on October 2.
– On October 13, schools will observe Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
– October 20 marks the celebration of Diwali, when schools will also be closed.
**November 2025**
– Schools will be closed for Election Day on November 4.
– Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools occur on November 6, with early dismissal for students in these schools.
– Veterans Day is observed on November 11, resulting in school closures.
– Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools will be held on November 13, with early dismissals.
– Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools and K-12 schools are set for November 20 and will continue with an additional session on November 21, where high school students will also be dismissed early.
– Thanksgiving recess will take place, closing the schools on November 27 and 28.
**December 2025**
– Winter recess begins on December 24, facilitating a holiday break for students.
**January 2026**
– Classes are scheduled to resume after winter break on January 2.
– Schools will be closed on January 19 in recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
– The specific dates for Regents exams and a Professional Development Day around January are yet to be determined.
**February 2026**
– Mid-winter recess is scheduled from February 16 to 20, when schools will be closed.
**March 2026**
– Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers will take place on March 5, with early dismissal for those students.
– Middle schools and D75 schools will also hold their Parent-Teacher Conferences on March 12, with early dismissal as well.
– High schools, K-12, and 6-12 schools will conduct their evening conferences on March 18, followed by additional conferences on March 19 with early dismissal for students.
– Schools will be closed on March 20 to observe Eid al-Fitr.
**April 2026**
– Spring recess is slated from April 2 to April 10, with no school during this period.
**May 2026**
– Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place for elementary schools on May 7, middle schools on May 14, and high schools on May 21.
– Schools will be closed on May 25 for Memorial Day and on May 27 for Eid al-Adha.
**June 2026**
– June 4 will be a day without school for students due to Anniversary Day/Chancellor’s Conference Day focused on staff development.
– The dates for Regents exams will be determined in June, alongside the observance of Juneteenth on June 19.
The school year culminates with the last day of classes scheduled for June 26, 2026.
Families should mark these important dates to stay informed and engaged in the educational journey throughout the 2025-2026 academic year.
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