- School starts Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 17, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 24 to Jan. 1. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: April 5 to 9. Students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11, back Monday, April 12.
- Ten early release days for every school, plus two for some schools. Details below.
The IPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as IPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the IPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 38 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 12 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 12 events.
Download .ics
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
IPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 24 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| NJEA teacher convention Other | Nov. 5 to 6 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 26 to 27 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 24 to Jan. 1 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | March 10 | Wed | 1 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 5 to 9 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
IPS early release days
Twelve early release days in all. Ten are for every school. The other two are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Wed | First day of school | 4-hour session | All students |
| Sept. 3 | Thu | 4-hour session | 4-hour session | All students |
| Sept. 4 | Fri | 4-hour session | 4-hour session | All students |
| Oct. 6 | Tue | 4-hour session (teacher in-service) | 4-hour session | All students |
| Nov. 16 | Mon | Parent-teacher conferences | 4-hour session | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Nov. 17 | Tue | Parent-teacher conferences | 4-hour session | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Nov. 25 | Wed | Day before Thanksgiving | 4-hour session | All students |
| Dec. 8 | Tue | 4-hour session (teacher in-service) | 4-hour session | All students |
| Dec. 23 | Wed | Day before winter break | 4-hour session | All students |
| Feb. 9 | Tue | 4-hour session (teacher in-service) | 4-hour session | All students |
| June 16 | Wed | 4-hour session | 4-hour session | All students |
| June 17 | Thu | Last day of school | 4-hour session | All students |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 at early dismissal to Monday, Sept. 7. 4-hour session early release and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Indigenous Peoples' Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 5 to Sunday, Nov. 8. NJEA teacher convention. Back Monday, Nov. 9.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 29. Day before Thanksgiving early release and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 11.5 days off in a row: Wednesday, Dec. 23 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 3. Day before winter break early release and winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. Good Friday. Back Monday, March 29.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11. Spring break. Back Monday, April 12.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Thirteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and two weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov. 2 | 3 | NJEA teacher convention |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 3 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 3 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 8 | 4 | Eid al-Fitr |
| March 22 | 4 | Good Friday |
| April 5 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 14 | 4 | After the last day |
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. If more than three emergency days are needed, the superintendent will adjust the calendar. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
First and last day of school
Sept. 2First day, Wednesday
June 17Last day, Thursday
183School days, by our count
24Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Sept. 1.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days | Report card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st marking period | Sept. 2 to Nov. 9 | 45 | |
| 2nd marking period | Nov. 10 to Jan. 26 | 45 | Thursday, Feb. 4 |
| 3rd marking period | Jan. 27 to April 2 | 45 | Tuesday, April 20 |
| 4th marking period | April 12 to June 17 | 48 | Thursday, June 17 |
What the district notes
- The calendar marks every shortened day as a "4 Hour Session" and prints no dismissal times; check your school's schedule.
- School opens with three 4-hour days, Sept. 2-4, then Labor Day closes school Monday, Sept. 7.
- The calendar counts 183 student days. Its marking periods print 45 days each, but the 4th marking period, April 12 to June 17, holds 48 school days on the grid, which matches the 183-day total.
- Progress reports go out Oct. 5, Dec. 15, March 1 and May 12.
- The testing box also lists high school portfolio appeals, the NAEP and an SEL day with dates to be announced.
Common questions
When does IPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Irvington Public Schools is Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.
When is the last day of school for IPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 17, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for IPS?
Winter break runs Thursday, Dec. 24 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for IPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11 and go back Monday, April 12.
When is Thanksgiving break for IPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Thursday, Nov. 26 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does IPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Sept. 2 (4-hour session), Thursday, Sept. 3 (4-hour session), Friday, Sept. 4 (4-hour session), Tuesday, Oct. 6 (4-hour session), Wednesday, Nov. 25 (4-hour session), Tuesday, Dec. 8 (4-hour session), Wednesday, Dec. 23 (4-hour session), Tuesday, Feb. 9 (4-hour session), Wednesday, June 16 (4-hour session) and Thursday, June 17 (4-hour session) are for every school. Elementary and middle schools only: Monday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 17 (4-hour session).
How do I put the IPS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar table, row by row, and took the image above from that table. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Sept. 2: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), September 2026 grid, 2 green; list "Sept 2 First day for Students", "Sept. 2-4 4 Hour Session for Students".
- Last day, June 17: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), June 2027 grid, 17 green; list "Jun. 17 Final Day for Students/Teachers (45 Days)", "Jun. 16-17 4 Hour Session for Students".
- Fall conference for teachers, Sept. 1: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), list "Sept. 1 Fall Conference- Teachers".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), September 2026 grid, 7 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Sept. 7 Labor Day-District/Schools Closed".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), October 2026 grid, 12 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Oct. 12 Indigenous Peoples' Day- District/Schools Closed".
- NJEA teacher convention, Nov. 5 to 6: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 5 and 6 red (key: Schools Closed); list "Nov. 5-6 NJEA Conference- Schools Closed".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 11 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Nov. 11 Veterans Day- District /Schools Closed".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 26 and 27 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving- District/Schools Closed".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), December 2026 grid, 24, 25 and 31 pink, 28 to 30 red; January 2027 grid, 1 pink; list "Dec. 24-31 Schools Closed", "Dec. 24-25, 31 District/Schools Closed", "Jan. 1 District/Schools Closed", "Jan. 4 Schools Reopen".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), January 2027 grid, 18 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Jan. 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday District/Schools Closed".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), February 2027 grid, 15 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Feb. 15 President's Day- District/Schools Closed".
- Eid al-Fitr, March 10: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), March 2027 grid, 10 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Mar. 10 Eid Al Fitr (Observed)- District/Schools Closed".
- Good Friday, March 26: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), March 2027 grid, 26 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "Mar. 26 Good Friday- District/Schools Closed".
- Spring break, April 5 to 9: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), April 2027 grid, 5 to 9 red (key: Schools Closed); list "Apr. 5-9 Spring Recess- Schools Closed", "Apr. 12 Schools Reopen".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), May 2027 grid, 31 pink (key: Schools and District Closed); list "May 31 Memorial Day- District/Schools Closed".
- First day of school, Sept. 2: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), September 2026 grid, 2 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Sept. 2-4 4 Hour Session for Students".
- 4-hour session, Sept. 3: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), September 2026 grid, 3 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Sept. 2-4 4 Hour Session for Students".
- 4-hour session, Sept. 4: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), September 2026 grid, 4 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Sept. 2-4 4 Hour Session for Students".
- 4-hour session (teacher in-service), Oct. 6: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), October 2026 grid, 6 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Oct. 6 4 Hour Session for Students, Teachers In-Service".
- Parent-teacher conferences, Nov. 16: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 16 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Nov. 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences, 4 Hour Session (Elementary/Middle)".
- Parent-teacher conferences, Nov. 17: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 17 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Nov. 16-17 Parent Teacher Conferences, 4 Hour Session (Elementary/Middle)".
- Day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 25 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Nov. 25 4 Hour Session- Teachers/Students".
- 4-hour session (teacher in-service), Dec. 8: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), December 2026 grid, 8 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Dec. 8 4 Hour Session-Teacher's In-Service".
- Day before winter break, Dec. 23: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), December 2026 grid, 23 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Dec. 23 4 Hour Session- Teachers/Students".
- 4-hour session (teacher in-service), Feb. 9: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), February 2027 grid, 9 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Feb. 9 4 Hour Session- Teacher's In-Service".
- 4-hour session, June 16: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), June 2027 grid, 16 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Jun. 16-17 4 Hour Session for Students".
- Last day of school, June 17: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), June 2027 grid, 17 green (key: 4 Hour Session); list "Jun. 16-17 4 Hour Session for Students", "Jun. 17 Final Day for Students/Teachers".
- 1st marking period: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), November 2026 grid, 9 blue (key: End of Marking Period); list "Nov. 9 End of 1st Marking Period (45 Days)".
- 2nd marking period: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), January 2027 grid, 26 blue; list "Jan. 26 End of 2nd Marking Period (45 Days)", "Feb. 4 Marking Period 2 Report Cards (Available Online)".
- 3rd marking period: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), April 2027 grid, 2 blue; list "Apr. 2 End of 3rd Marking Period (45 days)", "Apr. 20 Marking Period 3 Report Cards (Available Online)".
- 4th marking period: Irvington Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar (our image of the district's printable calendar spreadsheet, board approved May 20, 2026), list "Jun. 17 Final Day for Students/Teachers (45 Days)", "Final Report Cards Available Online".