School Year Calendar

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Students should be in school every day that we are in session. To prepare for trips, doctor’s appointments, etc., use the calendar below to make sure your child does not miss instruction.

Please note the following:

  • On days when school buildings are closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning.
  • Individual schools’ Parent-Teacher Conference dates might be different from the dates below. Your child’s teacher will work with you to schedule your conference.
  • The following are non-public holidays observed by New York City Public Schools: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Election Day, Diwali, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Lunar New Year, Good Friday, Eid al-Fitr, Passover (first two days), and Eid al-Adha.
  • This year, schools will remain open on the weekdays immediately preceding or following the holidays noted below, which fall on weekends during the 2024-25 school year:
    • Yom Kippur (Saturday–Sunday, October 12–13, 2024)
    • Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, March 30, 2025)
  • November 8, Election Day, is a non-attendance day for students. No in-person or remote instruction will be provided.
  • On “Snow days” or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning.
  • Individual schools’ Parent-Teacher Conference dates might be different from the dates below. Your child’s teacher will work with you to schedule your conference.
Important Dates
DateWeekdayEvent
September 8ThursdayFirst day of school
September 15ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
September 22ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
September 26–27Monday– TuesdayRosh Hashanah, schools closed
September 29ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
October 5WednesdayYom Kippur, schools closed
October 10MondayItalian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed
November 3ThursdayAfternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 8TuesdayElection Day, students do not attend school
November 9WednesdayAfternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 11FridayVeterans Day, schools closed
November 17ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
November 18FridayAfternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 24–25Thursday– FridayThanksgiving Recess, schools closed
December 26–January 2Monday– MondayWinter Recess, schools closed
January 16MondayRev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
January 24–27Tuesday– FridayRegents Administration
January 30MondayProfessional Development Day for high schools and 6–12 schools; students in these schools do not attend.
January 31TuesdaySpring Semester begins
February 20–24Monday– FridayMidwinter Recess, schools closed
March 9ThursdayAfternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
March 16ThursdayAfternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
March 23ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
March 24FridayAfternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
April 6ThursdayFirst Day of Passover, schools closed
April 7FridaySecond Day of Passover / Good Friday, schools closed
April 10–14Monday– FridaySpring Recess, schools closed
April 21FridayEid al-Fitr, schools closed
May 4ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
May 11ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
May 18ThursdayEvening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
May 29MondayMemorial Day, schools closed
June 8ThursdayAnniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend.
June 9FridayClerical Day for elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students in these schools do not attend.
June 14–23Wednesday– FridayRegents Administration (excluding June 19, when schools are closed)
June 19MondayJuneteenth, schools closed
June 27TuesdayLast day of school for students