As we prepare to transition to September, students will imminently be resuming their studies.

The first day is Thursday, September 5th. The initial days of rest, which are connected to the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah, occur approximately four weeks later, specifically on October 3-4. Indigenous Peoples' Day, also known as Italian Heritage Day, falls on October 14th, which is 10 days after the current date.

The academic calendar of the city's Department of Education (DOE) consists of approximately twenty-four days off between the beginning and end of classes.

The calendar designates time off for religious holidays such as Good Friday, Yom Kippur, and Eid al-Fitr. Additionally, it includes week-long breaks for winter recess, mid-winter recess, and spring recess, which encompass Christmas and Passover. Diwali has been included as an official holiday in public schools.

The school calendar includes designated breaks for Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Columbus Day), Election Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.

Additionally, the city will grant students a day of absence on Election Day, which falls on November 5th.

The calendar also displays the dates for parent-teacher conference days in elementary, middle, and high schools.

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Below are the essential dates (including holidays, events, and other important occasions) that you should be aware of for the 2024-2025 academic year in New York City's public schools:

SEPTEMBER 2024

  • Sept. 5 - First day of school
  • Sept. 12 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
  • Sept. 19 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
  • Sept. 26 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools

OCTOBER 2024

  • Oct. 3-4 - Schools closed for Rosh Hashanah
  • Oct. 14 - Schools closed for Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

NOVEMBER 2024

  • Nov. 1 - Schools closed for Diwali
  • Nov. 5 - Schools closed for Election Day
  • Nov. 7 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • Nov. 11 - Schools closed for Veterans Day
  • Nov. 14 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • Nov. 21 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • Nov. 22 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • Nov. 28-29 - Schools closed for Thanksgiving recess

DECEMBER 2024

  • Dec. 24 - Winter recess begins
NYC Public School Calendar 2024-2025: Full List of Holidays and Events
NYC School Calendar for 2024-2025

JANUARY 2025

  • Jan. 2 - Classes resume after winter recess
  • Jan. 20 - Schools closed for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Jan. 21-24 - Regents exams are administered
  • Jan. 27 - Professional Development Day; no classes for students attending high schools and 6-12 schools, all other students attend school
  • Jan. 29 - Schools closed for Lunar New Year

FEBRUARY 2025

  • Feb. 17–21 - Schools closed for mid-winter recess

MARCH 2025

  • March 6 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 13 - Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 20 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • March 21 - Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 31 - Schools closed for Eid al-Fitr

APRIL 2025

  • April 14-18 - Schools closed for spring recess

MAY 2025

  • May 1 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
  • May 8 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
  • May 15 - Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • May 26 - Schools closed for Memorial Day

JUNE 2025

  • June 5 - Schools closed for Eid al-Adha/Anniversary Day
  • June 6 - Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
  • June 17-26 - Regents exam administration
  • June 19 - Schools closed for Juneteenth
  • June 26 - Last day of classes
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