Simple ScheduleNewark Public School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days
Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
No-school days
22 weekdays
13 single days + 9 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
2027
School year at a glance
Today First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences School Day
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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Longer breaks
Winter Break
Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Dec 30
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days
All 2026-2027 dates
No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.
September 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Labor Day No school
- First Day of School First day
October 2026
- Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
November 2026
- Veterans Day No school
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Conferences
- Early Release Early release
- Thanksgiving No school
- Thanksgiving Break Break
December 2026
- Early Release Early release
- Christmas Day No school
- Winter Break Break
January 2027
- New Year's Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
February 2027
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Conferences
- Presidents' Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
March 2027
- Eid al-Fitr No school
- Good Friday No school
- Spring Break Break
May 2027
- Memorial Day No school
June 2027
- Juneteenth No school
- Last Day of School Last day
Schools using this calendar
63 schools follow the Newark Public School District calendar.
Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Abington Avenue SchoolAmerican History High SchoolAnn Street SchoolArts High SchoolAvon Avenue School
B
Bard Early College High SchoolBarringer High SchoolBelmont Runyon Elementary SchoolBruce Street School
C
Camden Street Elementary SchoolCentral High SchoolChancellor Avenue School
D
Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolDr. William H. Horton Elementary School
E
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of NewarkEarly Childhood School - NorthEast Side High SchoolEast Ward Elementary SchoolElliott Street Elementary School
F
First Avenue SchoolFourteenth Avenue SchoolFranklin Elementary School
G
George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolGrover Cleveland Elementary School
H
Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolHawkins Street SchoolHawthorne Avenue School
I
Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolIvy Hill Elementary School
J
John F. Kennedy School
L
Lafayette Street SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolLouise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolLuis Munoz Marin Elementary School
M
Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolMckinley Elementary SchoolMichelle Obama Elementary SchoolMt Vernon Place School
N
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information TechnologyNewark School Of Fashion & DesignNewark School Of Global StudiesNewark Vocational High SchoolNj Regional Day School - Newark
O
Oliver Street School
P
Park Elementary SchoolPeshine Avenue School
Q
Quitman Street School
R
Rafael Hernandez SchoolRidge Street SchoolRoberto Clemente Elementary School
S
Salome Urena Elementary SchoolScience Park High SchoolSir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolSouth 17Th Street SchoolSouth Street Elementary SchoolSpeedway Avenue SchoolSussex Avenue School
T
Technology High SchoolThirteenth Avenue School
U
University High School
W
Weequahic High SchoolWest Side High SchoolWilson Avenue School
Frequently Asked Questions
When is there no school at Newark Public School District in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Newark Public School District on 16 single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, September 1 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, September 2 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Wednesday, October 21 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day); Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day); Wednesday, January 27 (Professional Development Day), and six more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 28 to Wednesday, December 30) and Spring Break (Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Newark Public School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Newark Public School District is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Newark Public School District?
About 188 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Newark Public School District have in 2026-2027?
About 22 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's nine weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Newark Public School District in 2026-2027?
Spring Break is the longest: ten days in a row with no school, from Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, including weekends (five school days off).
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.
Which month has the most days off at Newark Public School District?
March has the most, with five weekdays off.
Does Newark Public School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.
Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.
Source: Newark Public School District, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.
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