NYC public schools have several closures and early dismissals this November — here’s every date parents need to know

From Veterans Day and Thanksgiving break to grade-specific early dismissals, here's every important November 2026 date NYC public school families should mark on their calendars.

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Sydney Hargrove

– Junior Staff Writer

· November 6, 2026

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November is bringing more than just colder mornings and the countdown to Thanksgiving for New York City families. Between holiday closures, parent-teacher conferences, and a long Thanksgiving break, the city’s public school calendar has several important dates that parents will want to mark down before the month gets away from them.

New York City Public Schools will close for Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, while several schools will also dismiss students three hours early for scheduled parent-teacher conferences. And because not every date affects every grade level, it’s worth taking a closer look before making plans for childcare, work schedules, or that first holiday getaway.

Here’s the full breakdown of NYC public school closures and early dismissals for November 2026.

Every important NYC school date to know in November 2026

Wednesday, November 11: All NYC public schools are closed for Veterans Day.
Thursday, November 12: Middle schools and District 75 schools have parent-teacher conferences, with students dismissed three hours early.
Thursday, November 19: High schools, K-12 schools, and 6-12 schools hold evening parent-teacher conferences.
Friday, November 20: High schools, K-12 schools, and 6-12 schools have afternoon parent-teacher conferences, with students dismissed three hours early.
Thursday, November 26–Friday, November 27: All NYC public schools are closed for Thanksgiving Recess.

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What comes next on the 2026-27 NYC school calendar?

November’s holiday breaks are only the beginning of the school year’s busiest stretch.

According to the NYC Department of Education’s 2026-27 calendar, students will also have several additional days off and schedule changes in the coming months, including winter recess in December and February break in 2027.

The school year is currently scheduled to end on Monday, June 28, 2027, giving families plenty more dates to plan around before summer vacation finally arrives.

You can find the complete 2026-27 NYC Public Schools calendar through the Department of Education’s official website.

So whether you’re arranging childcare for an unexpected early dismissal or already counting down to Thanksgiving weekend, it’s worth keeping these dates somewhere handy.

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