New York school calendar 2026–2027

New York at a glance

First day of school Sep 3, 2026 Buffalo

Last day of school Jun 28, 2027 New York City

Spring break (earliest) Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2027 Buffalo

Districts tracked 2 with an official calendar

How the 2026–2027 year differs across New York

School dates in New York are not set at state level. Among the districts we track, Buffalo goes back first, on September 3, 2026, while New York City starts on September 10, 2026 — a gap of 7 days.

Spring break is just as uneven: it runs Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 in Buffalo and April 22 – 30, 2027 in New York City. Always check your own district’s calendar rather than a state-wide one before booking travel.

Where New York sits among the states we cover

Across the 11 districts we track nationwide, the first day ranges from August 10, 2026 at San Diego Unified to September 10, 2026 at New York City. The last day ranges from May 26, 2027 at San Diego Unified to June 28, 2027 at New York City.

In New York, the earliest first day among the districts we track is September 3, 2026 at Buffalo, and the latest last day is June 28, 2027 at New York City. A date that is early in one state can be late in another, which is why a national “back to school” date does not exist.

Districts we track: 2026–2027 dates

District	First day	Winter break	Spring break	Last day
New York City About 900,000 students · Verified Nov 2, 2026	Sep 10, 2026	Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027	Apr 22 – 30, 2027	Jun 28, 2027
Buffalo Largest district in Western New York · Verified Nov 3, 2026	Sep 3, 2026	Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027	Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2027	Jun 24, 2027

Every date comes from the district’s official calendar. Open a district for the source link, the full event list and the ICS download.

How schools are organised in New York

New York State combines New York City — the largest school district in the country — with hundreds of smaller city, suburban and upstate districts. Two districts in the same metro area can set different winter and spring breaks.

Federal holidays

Full calendar

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2026	New Year’s Day
January 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16, 2026	Washington’s Birthday
May 25, 2026	Memorial Day
June 19, 2026	Juneteenth
July 3, 2026	Independence Day (observed)
September 7, 2026	Labor Day
October 12, 2026	Columbus Day
November 11, 2026	Veterans Day
November 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2026	Christmas Day

These holidays are federal. Schools in the state follow their own calendars: a federal holiday can be a school day.

Federal holidays vs New York school closures

All federal holidays

Only federal holidays that fall between the first and last day of school are compared. A district can also close on days that are not federal holidays.

New York City 8 of 10 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Labor Day — Sep 7, 2026, Juneteenth (observed) — Jun 18, 2027.

Buffalo 9 of 10 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Juneteenth (observed) — Jun 18, 2027.

Exams in New York

New York is one of the states not offered the July ACT sitting, so students there have six national ACT dates instead of seven.

The SAT and ACT otherwise run on national dates. See the full SAT and ACT 2026–2027 calendar for every session, registration deadline and score release.

Frequently asked questions

When does school start in New York in 2026?

There is no single statewide start date. Among the districts we track, classes begin with New York City on September 10, 2026 and Buffalo on September 3, 2026.

When is spring break in New York?

Spring break is set district by district, so it is not one week across the whole state. The districts we track break as follows: New York City April 22 – 30, 2027 and Buffalo Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027.

When is the last day of school in New York?

Among the districts we track, the school year ends with New York City on June 28, 2027 and Buffalo on June 24, 2027.

Do schools in New York close on federal holidays?

Not automatically. Federal holidays close government offices and banks, but each district decides whether to take the day off. This page lists the federal holidays and the district calendars separately so you can see where they line up.

Which New York districts does this site track?

We publish verified calendars for New York City and Buffalo. Every date comes from the district’s official calendar, shown with its source link and the date it was last checked.

Where do the New York dates come from?

They come from each district’s official calendar page. We copy the dates, keep the source and show the verification date. Nothing is estimated: a district whose calendar has not been checked shows no dates.