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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Westwood 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; February break February 12–16; spring break April 12–16; last day of school June 23.

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 27 across 11 separate closures
Last day of school June 23 Wednesday
First day of school September 2; Thanksgiving break November 26–27; Winter break December 24 to January 1; February break February 12–16; Spring break April 12–16; 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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  • 31 onStaff day

September 2026

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  • to 1Staff day
  • 2First day
  • 4–7No school
  • 21No school

October 2026

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  • 12No school

November 2026

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  • 2Early release
  • 3–4Early release
  • 5–6No school
  • 13Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 1)
  • 25Early release
  • 26–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 2–4Berkeley Holiday Shot
  • 15Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 1)
  • 23Early release
  • 24 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 7High School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 9th Graders
  • 18MLK Day
  • 29Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 2)

February 2027

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  • 10Middle School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 6th Graders
  • 12–16February break

March 2027

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  • 26–29No school

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  • 1Berkeley Open House
  • 2Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 2)
  • 7OPEN HOUSE: Preschool
  • 8OPEN HOUSE: Brookside & Washington Elementary Schools
  • 9Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 3)
  • 12–16Spring break

May 2027

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  • 31Memorial Day

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  • 15Graduation
  • 18–23Early release
  • 24Staff day
  • 29Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 4)
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
February breakFebruary 12–163Wednesday, February 171 of 19
Spring breakApril 12–165Monday, April 1913 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
4
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
none published
Early-release days
5: Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 25, Dec 23, Jun 18
Most days off in one month
December, 6 school days
Months with no day off
June
Longest run of school days
30, April 19 to May 28

Every date

Every published date · Westwood Regional · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3Independence Day—DISTRICT CLOSED
August 31 to September 1Teacher work day, no students—FIRST DAY FOR STAFF (Professional Development Days)
September 2First day of school—FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS
September 4–7No school2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
September 21No school1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED
October 12No school1 school daySCHOOLS CLOSED for STUDENTS (Staff Professional Day)
November 2Early release—EARLY DISMISSAL for PreK-5 STUDENTS (evening parent conferences)
November 3–4Early release—EARLY DISMISSAL for PreK-5 STUDENTS (afternoon parent conferences)
November 5–6No school2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
November 13Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 1)—Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 1)
November 25Early release—DISTRICT EARLY DISMISSAL
November 26–27Thanksgiving break2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
December 2–4Berkeley Holiday Shot—Berkeley Holiday Shot
December 15Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 1)—Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 1)
December 23Early release—DISTRICT EARLY DISMISSAL
December 24 to January 1Winter break7 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
January 7High School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 9th Graders—High School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 9th Graders
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED
January 29Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 2)—Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 2)
February 10Middle School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 6th Graders—Middle School Orientation for Parents of Incoming 6th Graders
February 12–16February break3 school daysSCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS (Staff Professional Day); Feb 15–16: DISTRICT CLOSED
March 26–29No school2 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
April 1Berkeley Open House—Berkeley Open House
April 1OPEN HOUSE: Berkeley & George Elementary Schools—OPEN HOUSE: Berkeley & George Elementary Schools
April 2Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 2)—Grades K-5: Report Cards Issued (trimester 2)
April 7OPEN HOUSE: Preschool—OPEN HOUSE: Preschool
April 8OPEN HOUSE: Brookside & Washington Elementary Schools—OPEN HOUSE: Brookside & Washington Elementary Schools
April 9Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 3)—Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 3)
April 12–16Spring break5 school daysDISTRICT CLOSED
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayDISTRICT CLOSED
June 15Graduation—Preschool Graduation
June 18–23Early release—EARLY DISMISSAL: 9-12 STUDENTS ONLY; Jun 21–23: EARLY DISMISSAL: PreK-12 STUDENTS
June 23End of grading period—Grades K-5: End of Marking Period/Report Cards Issued (trimester 3)
June 23Last day of school—LAST DAY for STUDENTS and HS GRADUATION
June 24Teacher work day, no students—LAST DAY for STAFF
June 29Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 4)—Grades 6-12: Report Cards Issued (Qtr 4)

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.wwrsd.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.wwrsd.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/3138/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other New Jersey districts

Englewood Cliffs Public: 27 school days off Franklin Township Public: 27 school days off Kearny: 27 school days off Ramsey Public: 27 school days off