NYC Department of Education School Year Calendar 2021–2022
This is the 2021–22 school year calendar for all K–12 NYCDOE public schools. If your child attends a private, parochial, or charter school, please contact your child’s school for information about their calendar.
Please note the following reminders: November 2, Election Day, will be a fully remote, asynchronous instructional day for all students.
• On “Snow days” or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan
on participating in remote learning.
• Parent-teacher conference dates are the citywide defaults; individual school dates might differ from those below.
Your child’s teacher will work with you to schedule your conference.
DATE WEEKDAY EVENT
September 13 Monday First day of school for students
September 16 Thursday Yom Kippur, schools closed
October 11 Monday Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed
November 2 Tuesday Election Day, fully remote, asynchronous instructional day
November 3 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools.
November 4 Thursday Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 10 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools.
November 11 Thursday Veterans Day, schools closed
November 12 Friday Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 17 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and District 75 school programs.
November 18 Thursday Afternoon Conferences for middle schools and District 75 school programs; students in
these schools dismissed three hours early.
November 25–26
Thursday– Friday Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
December 24–31
Friday– Friday Winter Recess, schools closed
January 17 Monday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
January 25–
28
Tuesday–
Friday Regents Administration
NYCDOE School Year Calendar 2021–22
DATE WEEKDAY EVENT
January 31 Monday Professional Development day for 9–12 and 6–12 schools, students in these schools do not
attend
February 1 Tuesday Lunar New Year, schools closed
February 2 Wednesday Spring Term begins for semester-based schools
February 21–25
Monday–Friday Midwinter Recess, schools closed
March 2 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools.
March 3 Thursday Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools; students in
these schools dismissed three hours early.
March 9 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and district 75 schools and
programs.
March 10 Thursday Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and district 75 schools and
programs; students in these schools dismissed three hours early.
March 16 Wednesday Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools.
March 18 Friday Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in
these schools dismissed three hours early.
March 29–31 Tuesday–
Thursday 3–8 ELA Assessment administration
April 15–22 Friday–Friday Spring Recess (includes Good Friday and Passover), schools closed
April 26–28 Tuesday– Thursday 3–8 Math Assessment administration
May 2 Monday Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
May 30 Monday Memorial Day, schools closed
June 7 Tuesday Clerical Day, K–5, K–6, 6–8, and K–12 schools and D75 programs, students in these schools
do not attend
June 9 Thursday Anniversary Day, Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development, students do not
attend
June 15–24 Wednesday –Friday Regents Administration
June 20 Monday Juneteenth (observed), schools closed
June 27 Monday Last day of school for students
