New Jersey
Newark Public School District Calendar
Newark Public School District is a public school district in Newark, New Jersey. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 42,791 students in Newark.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Newark Public School District calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Indigenous Peoples Day | All students | — | |
| NJEA Convention | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Early Dismissal (1:00 pm) | Students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday | All students | — | |
| Parent/Teacher Conference (1:00 pm dismissal) | Students | — | |
| Presidents Day | All students | — | |
| Eid-al-Fitr | All students | — | |
| Good Friday | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — | |
| Juneteenth | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
Questions
When does Newark Public School District start school in 2026-27?
Newark Public School District starts school on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Newark Public School District in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for Newark Public School District?
Thanksgiving break is November 26–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Newark Public School District?
Winter break is December 28, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for Newark Public School District?
Spring break is March 29 – April 2, 2027.
When is the next break for Newark Public School District?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 2026.
Does Newark Public School District list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are Wednesday, December 23, 2026 and Monday, February 8, 2027.
Other New Jersey calendars
These dates are for Newark Public School District only. For the state directory, see New Jersey school district calendars.