NEW YORK CITY — The city's Department of Education 2017-2018 academic calendar will help keep parents and students on track about upcoming holidays and school closures.
Bookmark this calendar and keep it on hand for the school year, parents — (and co-workers.)
Sept. 5 — Teachers report to school. Students will not be in attendance.
Sept. 6 — Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance.
Sept. 7 — First day of school. Early dismissal for all students who are not enrolled in District 75 kindergarten classes. Partial school time for pre-K public school students.*
Sept. 8 — First full day for all students who are not enrolled in District 75 kindergarten classes. Partial school time for pre-K public school students.*
Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 — Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)
Oct. 9 — Columbus Day observed (schools closed)
Nov. 7 — Election Day. Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance.
Nov. 23 and 24 — Thanksgiving Recess (schools closed)
Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 — Winter recess (schools closed)
Jan. 15 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (schools closed)
Jan. 29 — High school Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. (District 75 high school students will still have classes.)*
Jan. 30 — Spring term begins for high school students.
Feb. 16 to 23 — Midwinter recess (schools closed)
March 30 to April 6 — Spring recess (schools closed)
May 28 — Memorial Day (schools closed)
June 7 — Anniversary Day. Chancellor's Conference Day for staff development. Students will not be in attendance.
June 11 — June Clerical Day for students in elementary school, middle school and District 75 school programs.*
June 15 — Eid al-Fitr (schools closed)
June 22 — Regents Rating Day. High school students will not have class unless they attend a District 75 high school. Students in all other grades will be in attendance.*
June 26 — Last day of school for all students
*District 75 refers to schools that are designated to serve students with special needs.
