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Every official NYC Public Schools date, plus West Q’s own events. Open any date for details, or add it to your own calendar.

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No SchoolHolidays, recesses and days students do not attend31
School Days & MilestonesFirst and last days, semesters, remote days9
Parent-Teacher ConferencesConference days and early dismissals28
Regents & High SchoolExams and days for high schools8
Family & CommunityFamily nights, fairs and community events2

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October 2026

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First day of school
Thursday, September 4, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Thursday, September 18, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Rosh Hashanah, schools closed
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – Wednesday, September 24, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Thursday, September 25, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Yom Kippur, schools closed
Thursday, October 2, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
Monday, October 13, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Diwali, schools closed
Monday, October 20, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Election Day; students do not attend school
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, November 6, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Veterans Day, schools closed
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, November 13, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
Thursday, November 20, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Friday, November 21, 2025 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Friday, November 28, 2025 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Winter Recess, schools closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
Monday, January 19, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Regents Administration
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 – Friday, January 23, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Professional Development Day for high schools and 6–12 schools; students in these schools do not attend
Monday, January 26, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Spring Semester begins
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Midwinter Recess, schools closed
Monday, February 16, 2026 – Friday, February 20, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, March 5, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, March 19, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
Friday, March 20, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Spring Recess, schools closed
Thursday, April 2, 2026 – Friday, April 10, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Thursday, May 7, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Memorial Day, schools closed
Monday, May 25, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Eid al-Adha, schools closed
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend
Thursday, June 4, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Virtual parent information meeting
Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 6 PM · Online (Zoom) · West Q school calendar
An opportunity to learn more about West Q, hear updates about our progress, ask questions, and learn what to expect in the months ahead. Open to families who have accepted an offer, are still considering West Q, or are on the waitlist.
Clerical Day for elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students in these schools do not attend
Friday, June 5, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Regents Administration
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
No exams will be held on June19
Regents Administration
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – Thursday, June 25, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
No exams will be held on June19
Juneteenth, schools closed
Friday, June 19, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Last day of school for students
Friday, June 26, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
West Q pop-up event
Saturday, June 27, 2026 · West Q school calendar
Join us at our pop-up event on June 27 to meet staff, receive registration materials, & learn more about West Q.
First day of school
Thursday, September 10, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar + West Q school calendar
West Q Elementary opened on September 10, 2026. Kindergarten: September 10 = first full day of school. 3K & Pre-K begin with small group 2-hour sessions on September 10–11. School hours: 8:10 AM – 2:30 PM.
3K & Pre-K small group 2-hour sessions
Thursday, September 10, 2026 – Friday, September 11, 2026 · All day · West Q school calendar
3K & Pre-K: On September 10–11, small group 2-hour sessions with students & parents together in the classroom.
3K & Pre-K full school days begin
Monday, September 14, 2026 · All day · West Q school calendar
Full school days begin September 14.
Yom Kippur, schools closed
Monday, September 21, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
Monday, October 12, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Election Day, school will be in session remotely for all students
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Veterans Day, schools closed
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Friday, November 20, 2026 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
Thursday, November 26, 2026 – Friday, November 27, 2026 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Winter Recess, schools closed
Thursday, December 24, 2026 – Friday, January 1, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
Monday, January 18, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Regents Administration
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 – Friday, January 29, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Professional Development Day; students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6–12 are not in attendance. All other students attend school.
Monday, February 1, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Spring Semester begins
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Midwinter Recess, schools closed
Monday, February 15, 2027 – Friday, February 19, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday, March 4, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12 and 6–12 schools
Thursday, March 18, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K-12 and 6-12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Friday, March 19, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Good Friday, schools closed
Friday, March 26, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Spring Recess, schools closed
Thursday, April 22, 2027 – Friday, April 30, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Wednesday, May 12, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
Thursday, May 13, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Eid al-Adha, schools closed
Monday, May 17, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
Wednesday, May 26, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Memorial Day, schools closed
Monday, May 31, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
Tuesday, June 8, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Anniversary Day/Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend school
Thursday, June 10, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar
Regents Administration
Tuesday, June 15, 2027 – Friday, June 18, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Regents Administration
Monday, June 21, 2027 – Friday, June 25, 2027 · NYC Public Schools calendar
Last day of school for students
Monday, June 28, 2027 · All day · NYC Public Schools calendar

Official · NYC Public Schools

2026–27 School Year Calendar

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