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Newark Board of Education NJ Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • New Jersey

Every published date for the Newark Board of Education 2026–27 school year. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

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Newark Board of Education 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Newark Board of Education 26-27 Calendar [PDF]

Newark Board of Education school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • Holiday
  • Other date

August 2026

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples' Day

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Nov 20, 2026 — Puerto Rico Heritage Day (Observance)
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving

December 2026

  • Dec 24, 2026 — Christmas Eve
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Day
  • Dec 31, 2026 — New Year's Eve

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Eid-al-Fitr
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth

July 2027

Newark Board of Education breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Dec 24, 2026 Christmas Eve Holiday
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 New Year's Eve Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Newark Board of Education planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now16 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Newark Board of Education 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 20, 2026Puerto Rico Heritage Day (Observance)
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving
Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day
Mar 10, 2027Eid-al-Fitr
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth

Newark Board of Education Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Newark Board of Education?
The 12-month calendar begins observing holidays starting July 3, 2026 (Independence Day observed). For specific student start dates, please refer to the 10-month academic calendar, as this document focuses on 12-month employee holidays.
When is spring break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
For 12-month employees, the calendar notes the observance of Good Friday on March 26, 2027. Traditional week-long spring breaks usually align with this date, but check the school-specific instruction guide for student-only break periods.
When is Christmas break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
The holiday break includes Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026).
When is winter break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
In addition to the Christmas holidays, the winter period includes New Year's Eve (December 31, 2026) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2027).
When is Thanksgiving in Newark Board of Education?
Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Newark Board of Education?
The final holiday listed for the 2026-2027 12-month cycle is Juneteenth, observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are there other notable holidays in the 2026-2027 calendar?
Yes, other observed dates include:
  • Labor Day: September 7, 2026
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day: October 12, 2026
  • Veterans Day: November 11, 2026
  • Puerto Rico Heritage Day: November 20, 2026
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday: January 18, 2027
  • Presidents' Day: February 15, 2027
  • Eid-al-Fitr: March 10, 2027
  • Memorial Day: May 31, 2027

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Newark Board of Education calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Newark Board of Education?
The 12-month calendar begins observing holidays starting July 3, 2026 (Independence Day observed). For specific student start dates, please refer to the 10-month academic calendar, as this document focuses on 12-month employee holidays.
When is spring break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
For 12-month employees, the calendar notes the observance of Good Friday on March 26, 2027. Traditional week-long spring breaks usually align with this date, but check the school-specific instruction guide for student-only break periods.
When is Christmas break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
The holiday break includes Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026).
When is winter break 2026-2027 in Newark Board of Education?
In addition to the Christmas holidays, the winter period includes New Year's Eve (December 31, 2026) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2027).
When is Thanksgiving in Newark Board of Education?
Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Newark Board of Education?
The final holiday listed for the 2026-2027 12-month cycle is Juneteenth, observed on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are there other notable holidays in the 2026-2027 calendar?
Yes, other observed dates include: Labor Day: September 7, 2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day: October 12, 2026 Veterans Day: November 11, 2026 Puerto Rico Heritage Day: November 20, 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday: January 18, 2027 Presidents' Day: February 15, 2027 Eid-al-Fitr: March 10, 2027 Memorial Day: May 31, 2027

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