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

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Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Staff Professional Development Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
11 single days + 16 break days
First day
Thursday
August 20
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–29
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Staff Professional Development Day Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Central OEA/NEA Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Staff Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent Teacher Conference Exchange Day Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Staff Professional Development Day Friday, February 26th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Thursday, March 25th · 4 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Parent Teacher Conference Exchange Day Monday, March 29th No school

May 2027

  • Staff Professional Development Day Tuesday, May 4th No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

14 schools follow the Newark City Schools calendar.

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B
Ben Franklin Elementary School
C
Carson Elementary SchoolCherry Valley Elementary School
H
Headstart EastlandHeritage Middle SchoolHillview Elementary School
J
John Clem Elementary School
L
Legend ElementaryLiberty Middle SchoolLittle Learners Preschool
M
Mcguffey Elementary School
N
Newark Digital AcademyNewark High School
W
Wilson Middle School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Newark City Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Newark City Schools is Thursday, August 20, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Newark City Schools?
About 174 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Newark City Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Monday, May 3.

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