📚 2026–2027 JCBOE Public School Calendar
Planning ahead for the school year? Check out the official Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS) 2026–2027 calendar to keep track of school holidays, breaks, early dismissals, and other important dates!
🗓️ View the official calendars:
- 2026–2027 JCPS District Calendar
- 2026–2027 Dates of Importance
- JCPS Events Calendar — Month to Month
Calendar tips from us!
The Jersey City Board of Education (JCBOE) generally votes to approve the school calendar annually at its regularly scheduled board meeting in May. Follow us on WordPress to receive updates when the new calendar becomes available.
Usually, the first day of school is the first Thursday after Labor Day (the first Monday of September). Schools are generally closed for the week of Election Day in November, between Christmas and New Year’s Day, for Good Friday, and the week following Easter. Also, schools are generally closed for Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Diwali, Thanksgiving, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Eid-al-Fitr, Eid and Memorial Day.
Key Holidays and Important Dates for Students:
- September/October
- First Day of School: Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Yom Kippur – School Closed: Monday, September 21, 2026
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 12, 2026
- November
- Election Day: Thursday, November 3, 2026
- NJEA Convention: Thursday – Friday, November 5-6, 2026
- Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Half Day: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
- Thanksgiving Recess: Thursday, November 26, 2026 and Friday, November 27, 2026
- December/January
- Half Day: Tuesday, December 23, 2026
- Winter Recess: Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027
- Classes Resume: Monday, January 4th, 2027
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027
- February
- Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 15, 2027
- March/April
- Eid-al-Fitr: Wednesday, March 10, 2027 (Tentative)
- Half Day: Thursday, March 25, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
- Spring Recess: Monday, March 29, 2027, through Friday, April 2, 2027
- Classes Resume: Monday, April 5, 2027
- May
- Half Day: Friday, May 28, 2027
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- June
- Juneteenth: Friday, June 18, 2027
- Half Day: Tuesday, June 22, 2027, to Thursday, June 24, 2027 Scheduled Half Days (if no emergency days are needed)
💡 Please note: Eid-al-Fitr is listed as tentative, and end-of-year dates may depend on whether emergency days are needed. Check the official district calendar for the complete schedule and any changes.
