The NYC School Calendar for 2023-2024
It’s time to start planning for the upcoming school year. The Department of Education has officially released the NYC School Calendar for 2023-24, and we have all the important dates for you right here. School holidays, parent-teacher conferences and early dismissals are all included in this list so you can sort out the school year.For those after-school hours, check out these after-school programs for kids in NYC and browse all the amazing things to do with kids in NYC. You can even start planning a family day trip or weekend getaway for those much-deserved holiday breaks.
The 2023-2024 term:
September 7 First day of schoolSeptember 14 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools, and Pre-K CentersSeptember 21 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schoolsSeptember 25 Rosh Hashanah, schools closedSeptember 29 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schoolsOctober 5 Yom Kippur, schools closedOctober 9 Italian Heritage / Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closedNovember 2 Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.November 7 Election Day, students do not attend schoolNovember 9 Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.November 16 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schoolsNovember 17 Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.November 23 Thanksgiving, schools closedNovember 24 Thanksgiving Recess, schools closedDecember 25–January 1 Winter Recess, schools closedJanuary 15 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closedJanuary 23–26 Regents AdministrationJanuary 29 Professional Development Day for high schools and 6–12 schools; students in these schools do not attend.January 30 Spring Semester beginsFebruary 19–23 Midwinter Recess, schools closed (includes Presidents Day and Lincoln’s Birthday (observed)March 7 Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.March 14 Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schoolsMarch 21 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schoolsMarch 22 Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.March 29–April 1 Easter Weekend, schools closedApril 10 Eid al-Fitr, schools closedApril 22–30 Spring Recess, schools closedMay 9 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K CentersMay 16 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schoolsMay 23 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schoolsMay 27 Memorial Day, schools closedJune 6 Anniversary Day / Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development; students do not attend.June 7 Clerical Day for elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students in these schools do not attend.June 14–26 Regents Administration (excluding June 19, when schools are closed)June 17 Eid al-Adha, schools closedJune 19 Juneteenth, schools closedJune 26 Last day of school for students
