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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Ridgewood Public school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 1; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 24 to January 1; February break and one more day off February 15–17; spring break March 26 to April 2; last day of school June 22.

Next time off Oct 12 No school · October 12 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 32 across 14 separate closures
Last day of school June 22 Tuesday
First day of school September 1; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; February break + 1 more day off February 15–17; Spring break March 26 to April 2; Last day of school June 22;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: term milestones.

July 2026

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  • 3–4July 4

August 2026

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  • 18New Teacher Orientation
  • 19New Teacher Orientation
  • 20New Teacher Orientation
  • 24BFMS Open House
  • 25New Family & K Open House
  • 269th Grade Orientation
  • 27Staff day
  • 28Staff day

September 2026

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  • 1First Day Schedule (Early Dismissal)
  • 7Labor Day
  • 21No school
  • 22Orchard New Family Orientation

October 2026

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  • 12MAC Holiday Camp - Gym

November 2026

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  • 3No school
  • 5–6Staff day
  • 11Veterans Day
  • 25MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 2Holiday Gift Drive
  • 3Holiday Gift Drive
  • 23MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
  • 24 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 18MLK Day
  • 20Testing
  • 21Testing
  • 22–25Testing

February 2027

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  • 6Lunar New Year
  • 12MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
  • 15–16February break
  • 17MAC Holiday Camp - Gym

March 2027

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  • 5Testing
  • 9No school
  • 26 onSpring break

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May 2027

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  • 12Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K
  • 13Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K
  • 28No school
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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  • 1–2No school
  • 15Testing
  • 16Testing
  • 17Testing
  • 18–19Juneteenth
  • 21Testing
  • 22MAC Holiday Camp - TD
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in New Jersey
First day of schoolSeptember 1——7 of 71 · New Jersey first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 26–272Monday, November 3076 of 76 · New Jersey Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 24 to January 17Monday, January 462 of 76 · New Jersey winter break 2026–27, by district
February break + 1 more day offFebruary 15–173Thursday, February 1811 of 19
Spring breakMarch 26 to April 26Monday, April 534 of 72 · New Jersey spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 22——5 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
8
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
6
Staff days, no students
3: Oct 12, Nov 5, Feb 17
Early-release days
1: Nov 25
Most days off in one month
December, 6 school days
Longest run of school days
39, April 5 to May 27
Same break dates as
Belleville and Weehawken

Every date

Every published date · Ridgewood Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3–4Independence Day—District Closed: Independence Day Observed
August 18New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 19New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 19Open House—Open House
August 20New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 24BFMS Open House—BFMS Open House
August 25New Family & K Open House—New Family & K Open House
August 269th Grade Orientation—9th Grade Orientation
August 26Teacher work day, no students—Convocation/Professional Development Day for Staff
August 27Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development Day Staff
August 28Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development Day for Staff
September 1First Day Schedule (Early Dismissal)—First Day Schedule (Early Dismissal)
September 1First day of school—First Day of School - Minimum Day
September 7Labor Day1 school dayDistrict Closed - Labor Day
September 21No school1 school dayDistrict Closed - Yom Kippur
September 21MAC Holiday Camp—MAC Holiday Camp
September 21MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
September 22Orchard New Family Orientation—Orchard New Family Orientation
October 12MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
October 12No school1 school dayNo School for Students
October 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayProfessional Development Day for Staff
November 3No school1 school dayDistrict Closed - Election Day
November 5–6Teacher work day, no students2 school daysDistrict Closed - NJEA Convention
November 5MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
November 6MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayVeterans Day
November 25MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
November 25Early release—Minimum Day: Have a Happy Thanksgiving
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysDistrict Closed - Happy Thanksgiving; Nov 27: District Closed; Nov 27: District Closed - Thanksgiving; Nov 27: District closed-Thanksgiving
December 2Holiday Gift Drive—Holiday Gift Drive
December 3Holiday Gift Drive—Holiday Gift Drive
December 23MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
December 24 to January 1Winter break7 school daysDistrict Closed - Happy New Year; Dec 24: Christmas Eve; Dec 24: District Closed; Dec 24: District closed-Christmas Eve; Dec 24–31: District Closed-Dec. 24-Jan.1; Dec 25: Christmas Day; Dec 25: District Closed: Christmas Day; Dec 25: District closed-Christmas; Dec 28–30: Schools Closed: December Recess; Dec 28–31: December Recess-No School; Dec 31: District Closed: Happy New Year; Dec 31: New Year's Eve
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayDistrict Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20Testing—Midterm Exams
January 21Testing—Midterm Exams
January 22–25Testing—Midterm Exams
February 6Lunar New Year—Lunar New Year
February 12MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
February 15–16February break2 school daysSchools Closed: February Recess; Feb 15: District Closed-Feb. Recess; Feb 15: District Closed: President's Day; Feb 15: Presidents’ Day
February 16MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
February 17MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
February 17Teacher work day, no students1 school daySchools Closed for Students: Professional Development Day for Teachers
March 5Testing—National Latin Exam
March 9No school1 school dayEid-Al-Fitr - no school
March 9MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysDistrict Closed- Spring Recess; Mar 26: District Closed- Good Friday
March 29MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
March 30MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
March 31MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
April 1MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
April 2MAC Holiday Camp - Gym—MAC Holiday Camp - Gym
May 12Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K—Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K
May 13Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K—Orchard Kindergarten Orientation for Incoming K
May 28No school1 school dayDistrict May be Closed
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayDistrict Closed - Memorial Day
June 1–2No school2 school daysDistrict May be Closed
June 15Testing—Final Exams
June 16Testing—Final Exams
June 17Testing—Final Exams
June 18–19Juneteenth1 school dayJuneteenth (substitute)
June 21Testing—Final Exams
June 21Graduation—Glen School Graduation
June 22MAC Holiday Camp - TD—MAC Holiday Camp - TD
June 22Last day of school—Minimum Day - Last Day of Instruction
June 22Graduation—RHS Graduation

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/19764/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other New Jersey districts

Marlboro Township Public: 30 school days off Medford Township Public: 30 school days off Seaside Heights: 30 school days off Brigantine Public: 29 school days off