School Calendar and Closures

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The NYC Public School Calendar lists key dates for parents and students during the school year, including:

  • Holiday closures
  • Parent teacher conferences
  • Half-days and early dismissals
  • Enrollment deadlines
  • Public meetings

Get the NYC Public School Calendar.

The 2021-2022 school year began on Monday, September 13, 2021. The last day for all students is Monday, June 27, 2022.

Please note that 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.

Planned Closures

New York City public schools are closed for students on the following days:

2021

DateHoliday
Thursday, September 16Yom Kippur
Monday, October 11Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day
Thursday, November 11Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, December 24 through Friday, December 31Winter Recess

2022

DateHoliday
Monday, January 17Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 31

Professional Development Day: Public schools are closed for high school students, unless enrolled in a District 75 program. All other public schools are open.

Tuesday, February 1Lunar New Year
Monday, February 21 through Friday, February 25Midwinter Recess
Friday, April 15 through Friday, April 22Spring Recess
Monday, May 2Eid al-Fitr
Monday, May 30Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 7Clerical Day: Public schools are closed for elementary, middle, and District 75 school students. All other public schools are open.
Thursday, June 9

Anniversary Day

Monday, June 20

Juneteenth (Observed)

If there is severe weather or an emergency, public schools may:

  • Close school buildings
  • Open buildings late or dismiss students early
  • Cancel field trips or after school activities
  • Move to all-remote learning

If there are going to be closures or changes to the schedule, the Department of Education will make an announcement as early as possible before 5 AM on the affected day.

You can check school status on:

Yellow school bus service may also be delayed or suspended because of severe weather or road conditions. If schools are open, yellow school buses should be operating. For more information about school buses, visit the School Transportation page.

If schools remain open during severe weather or Citywide emergencies, parents should use their discretion when deciding whether to allow their children to attend school.

Provide Feedback

To provide comments or complaints about DOE's closure policy, contact them on their website.

Contact the Department of Education.

Charter and private schools do not have to follow the public school calendar or DOE's school closure policy for severe weather or emergencies.

You should contact your child's school directly for information.

Parking is allowed in school zones when school is in recess. However, you should be aware that specific schools may be open on holidays and during summer vacations. Parking restrictions would remain in effect.

Parking restrictions remain in effect while schools are doing remote learning.

Also, when schools are open for summer sessions, teacher meetings, or similar activities, the parking regulations apply on such days, even if students aren't attending.

You should contact the specific school to verify that it's in recess.

To look up information for a public school, go to the School Finder page.

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