STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The school year has only just started in New York City public schools, but students and teachers might already be counting down to the next day off.
The academic year kicked off across the five boroughs last week, and there will be several days off from school between now and winter break.
The 2025-2026 school calendar gives plenty of time off for federal and religious holidays, as well as multiple days off or weeklong breaks throughout the school year.
New York City public school students will have nine days off before winter recess begins.
Here are the key dates that students won’t need to head to campus.
- Sept. 23 — Schools closed for Rosh Hashanah
- Sept. 24 — Schools closed for Rosh Hashanah
- Oct. 2 — Schools closed for Yom Kippur
- Oct. 13 — Schools closed for Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Oct. 20 — Schools closed for Diwali
- Nov. 4 — Schools closed for Election Day
- Nov. 11 — Schools closed for Veterans Day
- Nov. 27 — Schools closed for Thanksgiving recess
- Nov. 28 — Schools closed for Thanksgiving recess
Winter recess begins on Dec. 24, which means the last day of classes before winter break is Tuesday, Dec. 23.
For those looking ahead to next summer, the last day of school for public students in New York City is Friday, June 26, 2026.
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