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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

River Dell Regional school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school September 2; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; winter break December 24 to January 1; spring break April 12–16; last day of school June 17.

Next time off Nov 5 Teacher work day, no students · November 5–6 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 24 across 10 separate closures
Last day of school June 17 Thursday
First day of school September 2; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; Spring break April 12–16; Last day of school June 17;
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Month by month

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

July 2026

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  • 3July 4

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  • 2First day
  • 7Labor Day
  • 21No school

October 2026

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  • 5Staff day
  • 6Staff day
  • 25Early release
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

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  • 23Early release
  • 24 onWinter break

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 15–16Presidents Day

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  • 26–29No school

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  • 12–16Spring break

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  • 31Memorial Day

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  • 17Graduation
  • 18Staff day
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in New Jersey
First day of schoolSeptember 2——17 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
Spring breakApril 12–165Monday, April 1913 of 72 · New Jersey spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 17——13 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
4
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
2: Nov 5, Nov 6
Early-release days
2: Nov 25, Dec 23
Most days off in one month
December, 6 school days
Months with no day off
October and June
Longest run of school days
32, September 22 to November 4

Every date

Every published date · River Dell Regional · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3Independence Day—DISTRICT CLOSED
September 2First day of school—ONE SESSION DAY - FIRST DAY for STUDENTS - Staff Professional Day
September 7Labor Day1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - Labor Day
September 21No school1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - Yom Kippur
November 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - NJEA Convention
November 6Teacher work day, no students1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - NJEA Convention
November 25Early release—ONE SESSION DAY - Day Before Recess
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED - Thanksgiving Recess
December 23Early release—ONE SESSION DAY - Day Before Recess
December 24 to January 1Winter break7 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED - Holiday Recess
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - Martin Luther King Day
February 15–16Presidents Day2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED - President's Day
March 26–29No school2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
April 12–16Spring break5 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED - Spring Recess
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED - Memorial Day
June 17Graduation—HS Graduation
June 17Last day of school—ONE SESSION DAY for STUDENTS - Last Day for Students
June 18Teacher work day, no students—LAST DAY FOR STAFF

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.riverdell.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.riverdell.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/27527/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other New Jersey districts

Alexandria Township: 24 school days off Blairstown Township: 24 school days off Dennis Township Public: 24 school days off Dumont Public: 24 school days off