Atlantic City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Atlantic City, NJ

Next no-school day
Thursday
November 5
NJEA Convention
No-school days
28 weekdays
13 single days + 15 break days
First day
Thursday
September 3
2026
Last day
Monday
June 21
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–27
4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24 – Jan 1
11 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

September 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, September 3rd First day
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Yom Kippur Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 1st Early release
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • NJEA Convention Thursday, November 5th No school
  • NJEA Convention Friday, November 6th No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 25th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, December 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, December 8th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 9th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 10th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 23rd Early release
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Friday, January 1st · 7 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, January 14th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, February 4th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Eid al-Fitr Wednesday, March 10th No school
  • Professional Day Friday, March 19th No school
  • Early Release Monday, March 22nd Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, March 23rd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 24th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, March 25th Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, April 15th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, May 13th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Professional Day Thursday, June 10th No school
  • Early Release Monday, June 14th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, June 15th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, June 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, June 17th Early release
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Last Day of School Monday, June 21st Last day

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Atlantic City Public Schools calendar.

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A
Atlantic City High School
B
Brighton Avenue School
C
Chelsea Heights School
D
Dr Martin Luther King Jr School Complex
N
New York Avenue School
P
Pennsylvania Ave School
R
Richmond Avenue School
S
Sovereign Avenue School
T
Texas Avenue School
U
Uptown School Complex
V
Venice Park School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Atlantic City Public Schools.

Toms River Regional School District Toms River, NJ Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Washington Township School District Sewell, NJ Spring break Mar 30 – Apr 2 Gloucester Township School District Blackwood, NJ Spring break Mar 26–30 Cherry Hill Public Schools Cherry Hill, NJ Spring break Mar 25–29 Jackson Township School District Jackson, NJ Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Brick Township Public School District Brick, NJ Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Atlantic City Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Atlantic City Public Schools is Thursday, September 3, 2026. The last day of school is Monday, June 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Atlantic City Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Atlantic City Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Friday, May 28.
Does Atlantic City Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 20 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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