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The NYC DOE School Calendar For 2024-2025 Is Here

The NYC DOE school calendar is officially live, and summer 2024 is about to come to a close. (Sorry to break the news, kiddos.)

The first day of school is right around the corner, and there’s plenty for parents to keep organized: days off, conferences, and everything in between. While yes, camp excursions and beach visits might be winding down for the year, there’s a lot to look forward to as little ones return to the classroom. Here’s what to know for the year ahead.

NYC DOE School Calendar 2024-2025: Important Dates

Bookmark these important dates in your calendar. And don’t forget to peruse our favorite things to do with kids in NYC for those impending days off, like a trip to the nearby Bubble Planet at American Dream.

  • September 5, 2024: First day of school
  • September 12, 2024: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
  • September 19, 2024: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
  • September 26, 2024: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • October 3-4, 2024: Rosh Hashanah, schools closed
  • October 14, 2024: Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, schools closed
  • November 1, 2024: Diwali, schools closed
  • November 5, 2024: Election Day, students do not attend school
  • November 7, 2024: Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • November 11, 2024: Veterans Day, schools closed
  • November 14, 2024: Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • November 21, 2024: Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • November 22, 2024: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • November 28-29, 2024: Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
  • December 24, 2024-January 1, 2025: Winter Recess, schools closed
  • January 25, 2025: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
  • January 21-25, 2025: Regents Administration
  • January 27, 2025: Professional Development Day
  • January 28, 2025: First day of Spring Semester
  • January 29, 2025: Lunar New Year, schools closed
  • February 17-21, 2025: Midwinter Recess, schools closed
  • March 6, 2025: Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 13, 2025: Afternoon and Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools, students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 20, 2025: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • March 21, 2025: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
  • March 31, 2025: Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
  • April 14-18, 2025: Spring Recess, schools closed
  • May 1, 2025: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
  • May 8, 2025: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
  • May 15, 2025: Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • May 16, 2025: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
  • May 26, 2025: Memorial Day, schools closed
  • June 5, 2025: Eid al-Adha / Anniversary Day; schools closed
  • June 6, 2025: Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
  • June 10, 2025: The first administration of the new Regents Examinations in Life Science: Biology, and Earth and Space Sciences
  • June 11, 2025: The first administration of the new Regents Examination in Geometry
  • June 17-26, 2025: Regents Administration
  • June 19, 2025: Juneteenth, schools closed
  • June 26, 2025: Last day of school for students

Now that you’re updated on the plan for the year ahead, you’ll want to be in the know about our go-to day trips from NYC with kids for those longer school breaks. (Yes, we’re already thinking about time off.) Happy back-to-school season!

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