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78 districts read on October 8, 2026

New Jersey school calendars, 2026–2027

Districts 78 read for 2026–2027, 72 with a complete calendar
Typical district 25 school days off, from 18 to 38
No fall break listed 61 of 72 districts with a complete calendar
Most common spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2; taken by 34 of the 72 districts that publish one

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New Jersey districts · 2026–2027
DistrictFirst dayFallThanksgivingWinterSpringLast daySource
Alexandria Township: 24 days off · 4 staff daysAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 8source
Barnegat Township: 38 days off · 4 staff days—Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 29 – Apr 5Jun 17source
Bay Head: 21 days offSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 18source
Belleville: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 25source
Bellmawr: 25 days off · 5 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 25 – Apr 2Jun 18source
Belvidere: 18 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26–30Jun 15source
Blairstown Township: 24 days off · 2 staff daysAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 16source
Brigantine Public: 29 days off · 6 staff days——Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Clayton Public: 26 days off · 4 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Cranbury: 23 days off · 1 staff daySep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Cresskill Public: 25 days off · 1 staff daySep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 17source
Dennis Township Public: 24 days off · 3 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 18source
Dumont Public: 24 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 24source
East Hanover: 24 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Apr 12–16Jun 23source
East Windsor Regional: 29 days off · 1 staff daySep 3Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 25source
Eatontown Public: partial calendarSep 3—————source
Edgewater Public: 26 days off · 1 staff daySep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 22source
Edison Township Public: 26 days off · 1 staff daySep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 22–26Jun 16source
Elmwood Park Public: 25 days off · 6 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2—source
Englewood Cliffs Public: 27 days off · 2 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 23source
Fair Lawn Public: 25 days off · 2 staff days——Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 19–23Jun 23source
Florence Township: partial calendarSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1——source
Frankford Township: 22 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 14source
Franklin Lakes Public: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 19–23Jun 24source
Franklin Township Public: 27 days off · 6 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Fredon Township: 22 days off · 1 staff daySep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 10source
Garwood Public: partial calendarSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1——source
Glen Ridge Public: 24 days offSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 16source
Glen Rock Public: 22 days off · 1 staff daySep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 22–26Jun 22source
Gloucester Township Public: 23 days off · 4 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 23 – Jan 4Mar 26–30Jun 15source
Hackettstown: 23 days off · 1 staff dayAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 15source
Hazlet Township Public: 24 days off—Nov 2–6—Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 29 – Apr 2Jun 18source
Holland Township: 25 days off · 3 staff daysAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 4—source
Hopewell Valley Regional: 28 days off · 2 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 25 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Howell Township Public: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 23source
Kearny: 27 days off—Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 25source
Kingwood Township: 26 days off · 5 staff daysAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 23 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 9source
Little Silver: 23 days off · 3 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 18source
Manchester Township: 26 days off · 2 staff daysSep 3Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 26 – Apr 4Jun 17source
Marlboro Township Public: 30 days offSep 3Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 23source
Medford Township Public: 30 days off · 8 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 2Mar 26 – Apr 3Jun 21source
Milford Borough: 26 days off · 6 staff daysAug 26—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 9source
Milltown Public: 29 days off · 4 staff daysSep 3Nov 2–4Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2—source
Millville Public: 26 days off · 4 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 23 – Jan 3Mar 26 – Apr 2—source
Montville Township: 25 days off · 3 staff daysAug 27—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 15source
Neptune City: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2—source
New Hanover Township: 25 days off · 3 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 16source
North Bergen: 26 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 25source
Old Bridge Township Public: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 3Sep 21Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 22–26Jun 21source
Parsippany–Troy Hills: 26 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 22source
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional: 25 days off · 4 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 23 – Jan 1Mar 26–30Jun 16source
Pinelands Regional: 24 days offSep 3Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 15source
Plainfield Public: partial calendarSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1——source
Ramsey Public: 27 days off · 1 staff daySep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 18source
Ridgefield: 23 days off · 2 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Apr 12–16Jun 25source
Ridgefield Park Public: 24 days off · 3 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16—source
Ridgewood Public: 32 days off · 3 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 22source
River Dell Regional: 24 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 17source
River Vale Public: 24 days off · 1 staff daySep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 19–23Jun 16source
School District of the Chathams: 26 days off · 2 staff daysAug 31—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 18source
Sea Girt: 26 days off · 4 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 26 – Apr 4Jun 17source
Seaside Heights: 30 days off · 4 staff daysSep 1Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 15source
Secaucus Public: partial calendarSep 9Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1——source
Somerville Public: 25 days off · 4 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 22–26Jun 17source
South Brunswick Public: 27 days off · 2 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 22–26Jun 23source
Spring Lake Heights: 27 days off · 3 staff days——Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 23source
Union Beach: 24 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Union Township: 25 days off · 3 staff daysAug 27—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 4Mar 26 – Apr 5Jun 15source
Vernon Township: 25 days off · 3 staff daysSep 3—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 23source
Wayne Public: 23 days off · 4 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 22–26Jun 23source
Weehawken: 25 days off · 1 staff day——Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 21source
Westfield Public: 25 days off · 2 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 22–28Jun 16source
Westwood Regional: 27 days offSep 2—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 12–16Jun 23source
Winfield Township: partial calendarSep 2—Nov 26–27———source
Woodbridge Township: 28 days off · 2 staff daysSep 2Nov 2–6Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 29 – Apr 2Jun 22source
Woodland Township: 24 days off · 3 staff daysSep 1—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 3Mar 26 – Apr 4—source
Woodlynne: 23 days off · 3 staff daysSep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Mar 26 – Apr 2Jun 17source
Wyckoff: 25 days off · 1 staff daySep 8—Nov 26–27Dec 24 – Jan 1Apr 19–23Jun 25source

One break, every district

Thanksgiving break all take Nov 26–27 (76 of 76) Winter break most take Dec 24 – Jan 1 (62 of 76) Spring break most common: Mar 26 – Apr 2 (34 of 72) Fall break most take Nov 2–6 (10 of 12) Last day of school Jun 8 to Jun 25 · 65 districts First day of school Aug 26 to Sep 9 · 71 districts

New Jersey facts

Districts with a complete calendar
72 of 78
No fall break, complete calendars
61 of 72: Alexandria Township, Bay Head, Belleville, Bellmawr, Belvidere, Blairstown Township, Brigantine Public, Clayton Public and 53 more
February break, complete calendars
19 of 72: Belleville, Cresskill Public, Dumont Public, Edgewater Public, Fair Lawn Public, Franklin Lakes Public, Glen Ridge Public, Glen Rock Public and 11 more
Most common winter break
7 school days (71 of 76 districts)
Back after winter break
Monday, January 4 (72 of 76 districts)
First day for students
August 26 (Alexandria Township) to September 9 (Secaucus Public)
Last day for students
June 8 (Alexandria Township) to June 25 (Wyckoff)
Staff days per district, complete calendars
0 to 8; most shared: Thursday, November 5 (58)
Districts listing early-release days
68 of 78
Longest run of school days, complete calendars
typical 39; longest 45, Westfield Public (March 29 to May 28)
Labor Day off
67 of 78 districts
Veterans Day off
11 of 78 districts
Martin Luther King Jr. Day off
70 of 78 districts
Presidents’ Day off
54 of 78 districts
Memorial Day off
71 of 78 districts
Juneteenth off
21 of 78 districts
Typical district against 35 states
25 school days off here; state medians 24 (Pennsylvania) to 34 (Oregon)
February break against 35 states
24% of districts here; 0% (Alabama) to 85% (New York)
No fall break against 35 states
85% of districts here; 0% (Indiana) to 100% (Wisconsin)

Districts in our list

In our list
517
Published here
78
Calendar empty for 2026–2027
52
Too few dates to publish
16
Set aside by our checks
10
Feed closed to automated readers
52
Not reachable from our network
109
No calendar a machine can read
79
No website address yet
121

Questions about New Jersey school calendars

When does school start in New Jersey?

New Jersey first day of school 2026.

When is fall break in New Jersey?

New Jersey fall break 2026.

When is Thanksgiving break in New Jersey?

New Jersey Thanksgiving break 2026.

When is winter break in New Jersey?

New Jersey winter break 2026–27.

When does school resume after winter break?

Monday, January 4 (72 of 76 districts).

When is spring break in New Jersey?

New Jersey spring break 2027.

When does school end in New Jersey?

New Jersey last day of school 2027.

How many school days in New Jersey?

Districts counted, complete calendars
54
Median teaching days
182
Shortest year
Seaside Heights, 176 days
Longest year
Vernon Township, 185 days
Count not shown
Ridgefield, Belvidere, Blairstown Township and Hackettstown: not shown: the calendar is missing closures

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