NYC Public Schools Releases 2026-2027 Calendar With Key Changes

New York City Public Schools released its 2026-2027 school year calendar on Tuesday, and several changes are already drawing attention from families. The first day of school is set for Thursday, September 10 — a full week later than school began in 2025. One of the more notable shifts involves Election Day: unlike in previous years, students will not have November 3 off. Instead, all NYC public school students will attend school remotely on that day. Spring recess has also been adjusted. This year, spring recess ran from April 2 to April 10, but for the 2026-2027 school year it will run from April 22 to April 30, moved later to align with the dates of Passover. The last day of the school year is scheduled for June 28.