Sit down with your calendar and a cup of coffee. The NYC Department of Education has published the public school calendar for 2020-21. Now you can start to book your family vacations, note the dates for parent-teacher conferences, and avoid those surprise days off at the end of the school year.
To view the complete school calendar with details, visit the NYC Department of Education website.
Here is an overview of the days when schools are closed. Note that I have not included parent-teacher conferences in this overview since the dates/times aren't the same for everyone due to grade level and district.
September 16-18: Fully remote partial school days for students
September 21: In-person learning begins for 3K, Pre-K and all District 75 students
September 28: Yom Kippur, schools closed
September 29: In-person learning begins for all elementary school students
October 1: In-person learning begins for middle school, high school, secondary schools, transfer schools, adult education and evening schools
October 12: Columbus Day, schools closed
November 3: Election Day, fully remote instructional day for all students
November 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
November 26 - 27: Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
December 24 - Jan 1: Winter Recess, schools closed
January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
February 12: Lunar New Year, schools closed
February 15 - 19: Midwinter Recess, schools closed
March 29 - April 2: Spring Break, schools closed
May 13: Eid Al-Fitr, schools closed
May 31: Memorial Day, schools closed
June 3: Anniversary Day. Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students not in attendance.
June 25: Last Day of School (early dismissal)
