Read from the district on October 8, 2026
North Bergen school calendar, 2026–2027
Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 24 to January 1; spring break March 26 to April 2; last day of school June 25.
Next time off
Oct 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day · October 12
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year
26
across 13 separate closures
Last day of school
June 25
Friday
First day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; Spring break March 26 to April 2; Last day of school June 25;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
September 2026
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
- 2Staff day
- 3Staff day
- 4No school
- 7Labor Day
- 8First day
- 15NBHS Open House
- 16Jr. High School Open House
- 17PK - 6 Elementary Open House
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 9Early release
- 12Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- 26Early release
November 2026
SMTWTFS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
- 3No school
- 5Staff day
- 6Staff day
- 11Veterans Day
- 16Early release
- 25Early release
- 26–27Thanksgiving break
December 2026
SMTWTFS
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
- 4Early release
- 23Early release
- 24 onWinter break
January 2027
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
- to 1Winter break
- 4Classes resume
- 18MLK Day
February 2027
SMTWTFS
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
- 2Early release
- 15Presidents Day
March 2027
SMTWTFS
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
- 15Early release
- 25Early release
- 26 onSpring break
April 2027
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
- to 2Spring break
- 15Early release
- 20Early release
May 2027
SMTWTFS
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
- 11No school
- 31Memorial Day
June 2027
SMTWTFS
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
- 8No school
- 10Early release
- 18Juneteenth
- 23Early release
- 24Early release
- 25Early release
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | September 8 | — | — | 18 of 71 · New Jersey first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 26–27 | 2 | Monday, November 30 | 76 of 76 · New Jersey Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
| Winter break | December 24 to January 1 | 7 | Monday, January 4 | 62 of 76 · New Jersey winter break 2026–27, by district |
| Spring break | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | Monday, April 5 | 34 of 72 · New Jersey spring break 2027, by district |
| Last day of school | June 25 | — | — | 6 of 65 · New Jersey last day of school 2027, by district |
- Longest closure
- Winter break, December 24 to January 1 (7 school days)
- One-day closures
- 9
- Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
- 7
- Staff days, no students
- 2: Nov 5, Nov 6
- Early-release days
- 15: Oct 9, Oct 26, Nov 16, Nov 25, Dec 4, Dec 23 and 9 more
- Most days off in one month
- December, 6 school days
- Months with no day off
- September
- Longest run of school days
- 28, February 16 to March 25
- Same break dates as
- Alexandria Township, Bay Head, Blairstown Township, Clayton Public, Cranbury, Dennis Township Public, Elmwood Park Public, Frankford Township, Franklin Township Public, Fredon Township, Hackettstown, Howell Township Public, Little Silver, Milford Borough, Montville Township, Neptune City, New Hanover Township, Union Beach, Vernon Township and Woodlynne
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Professional Development Day |
| September 3 | Teacher work day, no students | — | Staff Professional Development Day |
| September 4 | No school | — | School Closed |
| September 7 | Labor Day | — | School Closed - Labor Day |
| September 8 | First day of school | — | First Day for Students |
| September 15 | NBHS Open House | — | NBHS Open House |
| September 16 | Jr. High School Open House | — | Jr. High School Open House |
| September 17 | PK - 6 Elementary Open House | — | PK - 6 Elementary Open House |
| October 9 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| October 12 | Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day | 1 school day | School Closed - Columbus Day |
| October 26 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal For Students- Staff 2 Hr PD Day |
| November 3 | No school | 1 school day | School Closed - Election Day |
| November 5 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | School Closed - NJEA Convention |
| November 6 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | School Closed - NJEA Convention |
| November 11 | Veterans Day | 1 school day | School Closed - Veteran’s Day |
| November 16 | Early release | — | PreK-6 Only Early Dismissal - PLC Meeting for PreK-6 Staff |
| November 25 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| November 26–27 | Thanksgiving break | 2 school days | School Closed - Thanksgiving |
| December 4 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| December 23 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| December 24 to January 1 | Winter break | 7 school days | School Closed - Winter Recess |
| January 4 | Classes resume | — | Students Return |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 school day | School Closed - Martin Luther King Day |
| February 2 | Early release | — | PreK-6 Only Early Dismissal - PLC Meeting for PreK-6 Staff |
| February 15 | Presidents Day | 1 school day | School Closed - Presidents' Day |
| March 15 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal For Students- Staff 2 Hr PD Day |
| March 25 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| March 26 to April 2 | Spring break | 6 school days | School Closed - Spring Recess |
| April 15 | Early release | — | PreK-6 Only Early Dismissal - PLC Meeting for PreK-6 Staff |
| April 20 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session- - School Board Election |
| May 11 | No school | 1 school day | School Closed - Mayoral Election |
| May 31 | Memorial Day | 1 school day | School Closed - Memorial Day |
| June 8 | No school | 1 school day | School Closed - Election Day |
| June 10 | Early release | — | PreK-6 Only Early Dismissal - PLC Meeting for PreK-6 Staff |
| June 18 | Juneteenth | 1 school day | School Closed - Juneteenth |
| June 23 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| June 24 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session |
| June 25 | Early release | — | Early Dismissal/One Session- Students Only |
| June 25 | Graduation | — | High School Graduation |
| June 25 | Last day of school | — | Last Day for Students |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/apps/events/ (the source)
- District website: https://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/apps/events/ical/?id=0
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.