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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Wayne Public 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 22–26; last day of school June 23.

Next time off Nov 3 Teacher work day, no students · November 3 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 23 across 11 separate closures
Last day of school June 23 Wednesday
First day of school September 8; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; Spring break March 22–26; Last day of school June 23;
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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

August 2026

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September 2026

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  • 2Staff day
  • 3Staff day
  • 7Labor Day
  • 8First day
  • 21No school

October 2026

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November 2026

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  • 3Staff day
  • 5Staff day
  • 6Staff day
  • 25Early release
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 23Early release
  • 24 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 3Early release
  • 12Early release
  • 15Presidents Day

March 2027

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  • 9No school
  • 19Early release
  • 22–26Spring break

April 2027

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May 2027

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  • 28Early release
  • 31Memorial Day

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  • 8Staff day
  • 23Graduation
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 8——18 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 breakMarch 22–265Monday, March 296 of 72 · New Jersey spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 23——10 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
7
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
6
Staff days, no students
4: Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 6, Jun 8
Early-release days
7: Nov 25, Dec 23, Feb 3, Feb 12, Mar 19, Apr 7 and 1 more
Most days off in one month
December, 6 school days
Months with no day off
October and April
Longest run of school days
45, March 29 to May 28

Every date

Every published date · Wayne Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3Independence Day—July 4th Observed - Schools Closed
September 2Teacher work day, no students—Full Staff Inservice Days
September 3Teacher work day, no students—Full Staff Inservice Days
September 7Labor Day—Labor Day - Schools Closed
September 8First day of school—First Day of School for Students K-12
September 21No school1 school dayYom Kippur - Schools Closed
November 3Teacher work day, no students1 school dayElection Day - Full Staff Inservice Day (students off)
November 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNJEA Convention - Schools Closed
November 6Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNJEA Convention - Schools Closed
November 25Early release—Start of Thanksgiving - Minimal Day
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysThanksgiving - Schools Closed
December 23Early release—Minimal Day - Start of Holiday Recess
December 24 to January 1Winter break7 school daysHoliday Recess - Schools Closed; Dec 25: Christmas Day - Schools Closed; Jan 1: New Years Day - Schools Closed
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day-Schools Closed
February 3Early release—Minimal Day for all Students-Staff Inservice Day PM Only
February 12Early release—Minimal Day - Winter Recess
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayWinter Recess - Schools Closed
March 9No school1 school dayEid-al-Fitr -Schools Closed
March 19Early release—Minimal Day - Start of Spring Recess
March 22–26Spring break5 school daysSpring Recess-Schools Closed; Mar 26: Good Friday - Schools Closed
April 7Early release—Minimal Day for all Students / Staff Inservice Day PM Only
May 28Early release—Minimal Day - Start of Memorial Day
May 31Memorial Day1 school daySchools Closed - Memorial Day
June 8Teacher work day, no students1 school dayElection Day - Staff Inservice Day AM only (students off)
June 23Graduation—Graduation Events for Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley
June 23Last day of school—Minimal Day - LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS/TEACHERS

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.wayneschools.com/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.wayneschools.com
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/18816/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other New Jersey districts

Cranbury: 23 school days off Gloucester Township Public: 23 school days off Hackettstown: 23 school days off Little Silver: 23 school days off