- School starts Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 and ends Friday, June 25, 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, part 1: March 26 to 29.
- Six early release days for every school, plus five for some schools. Details below.
The North Rockland 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as North Rockland publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the North Rockland 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.
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.
North Rockland vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference day (no school for students) Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| 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 |
| Midwinter break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference days (no school for students) Staff day | March 18 to 19 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Spring break, part 1 Break | March 26 to 29 | Fri to Mon | 2 |
| Spring break, part 2 Break | April 19 to 23 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
North Rockland early release days
Eleven early release days in all. Six are for every school. The other five are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 25 | Wed | Half day before Thanksgiving | Morning only | All schools |
| Dec. 4 | Fri | Half day, grades K-6 | Morning only | Grades K-6 only |
| Jan. 22 | Fri | Half day, grades K-6 | Morning only | Grades K-6 only |
| Jan. 22 | Fri | Early dismissal, rating day | Time not printed | North Rockland High School only |
| March 12 | Fri | Half day, grades K-6 | Morning only | Grades K-6 only |
| May 28 | Fri | Half dayBecomes a day off if at least two of the four built-in emergency days are not used | Morning only | All schools |
| June 14 | Mon | Elementary early dismissal | Time not printed | Grades K-6 only |
| June 22 | Tue | Half day | Morning only | All schools |
| June 23 | Wed | Half day | Morning only | All schools |
| June 24 | Thu | Half day | Morning only | All schools |
| June 25 | Fri | Half day (last day of school) | Morning only | All schools |
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-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 4.5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 29. Half day before Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 3. 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.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. Midwinter break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, March 18 to Sunday, March 21. Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference days (no school for students). Back Monday, March 22.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. Spring break, part 1. Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 17 to Sunday, April 25. Spring break, part 2. Back Monday, April 26.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Columbus Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference day (no school for students) |
| 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 | 0 | Midwinter break |
| March 15 | 3 | Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference days (no school for students) |
| March 22 | 4 | Spring break, part 1 |
| March 29 | 4 | Spring break, part 1 |
| April 19 | 0 | Spring break, part 2 |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference day (no school for students)
- Thursday, March 18 to Friday, March 19: Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference days (no school for students)
Makeup days
The calendar dates no makeup days. Four emergency days are built in. If more are needed, the district uses remote days. Unused emergency days become days off in this order: June 18, May 28, May 27, June 1. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Juneteenth (Friday, June 18). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. The last day is Friday, June 25, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Sept. 1 to 3.
What the district notes
- Four emergency days are built into the calendar. Any that are not used become days off, in this order: Friday, June 18; Friday, May 28; Thursday, May 27; and Tuesday, June 1. This page shows them as school days until the district says they are off. If more than four emergency days are needed, the district holds remote days.
- The calendar prints 184 days. That count includes the four superintendent's conference days (Sept. 3, Nov. 3, March 18 and 19), when students stay home. This page counts the days students attend.
- Students attend in the morning only on Nov. 25, May 28 and June 22-25. Grades K-6 attend in the morning only on Dec. 4, Jan. 22 and March 12.
- Spring recess comes in two parts: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29, and the week of April 19-23.
- Wednesday, Dec. 23 is an early dismissal drill: students leave 15 minutes early.
- Senior prom is Wednesday, June 23. Graduation is Thursday, June 24 (rain date June 25).
Common questions
When does North Rockland start in 2026?
The first day of school for North Rockland Central School District is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
When is the last day of school for North Rockland in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, June 25, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for North Rockland?
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, part 1 for North Rockland?
Spring break, part 1 runs Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29 and go back Tuesday, March 30.
When is Thanksgiving break for North Rockland?
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 North Rockland have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 25 (Morning only), Friday, May 28 (Morning only, Becomes a day off if at least two of the four built-in emergency days are not used), Tuesday, June 22 (Morning only), Wednesday, June 23 (Morning only), Thursday, June 24 (Morning only) and Friday, June 25 (Morning only) are for every school. Grades K-6 only: Friday, Dec. 4, Friday, Jan. 22 and Friday, March 12 (Morning only). North Rockland High School only: Friday, Jan. 22 (Time not printed). Grades K-6 only: Monday, June 14 (Time not printed).
How do I put the North Rockland 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 twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend.
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. 8: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 8 bold and underlined; list "8 Schools Open".
- Last day, June 25: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 25 bold and underlined; list "25 Last Day of School", "22-25 Students in AM".
- Staff days before school, Sept. 1 to 3: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 1 to 3 in black (key: Staff Attendance Only); list "1-2 Staff Development Day", "3 *Supt Conf. Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in gray (key: No Student Attendance); list "7 Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur, Sept. 21: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 21 in gray; list "21 Yom Kippur".
- Columbus Day, Oct. 12: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 in gray; list "12 Columbus Day".
- Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference day (no school for students), Nov. 3: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 3 in black (key: Staff Attendance Only); list "3 Parent Teacher Conf./ *Supt's Conf.".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 in gray; list "11 Veterans' Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 26 to 27: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 26 and 27 in gray; list "26-27 Thanksgiving".
- Winter break, Dec. 24 to Jan. 1: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 24, 25 and 28 to 31 in gray; January grid, 1 in gray; lists "24-31 Holiday Recess", "1 Holiday Recess", "4 Schools Reopen".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in gray; list "18 Martin L. King Day".
- Midwinter break, Feb. 15 to 19: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 to 19 in gray; list "15-19 Mid-Winter Recess".
- Parent-teacher conferences and superintendent's conference days (no school for students), March 18 to 19: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 18 and 19 in black (key: Staff Attendance Only); list "18 Parent Teacher Conf./ *Supt. Conf.", "19 *Supt. Conference Day".
- Spring break, part 1, March 26 to 29: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 and 29 in gray; list "26-29 Spring Recess #1".
- Spring break, part 2, April 19 to 23: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, April grid, 19 to 23 in gray; list "19-23 Spring Recess #2".
- Memorial Day, May 31: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 in gray; list "31 Memorial Day".
- Half day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 bold; list "25 Students in AM/ Early Dismissal".
- Half day, grades K-6, Dec. 4: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 4 bold; list "4 1/2 Day K-6 Students in AM".
- Half day, grades K-6, Jan. 22: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 22 bold; list "22 1/2 Day K-6 Students in AM".
- Early dismissal, rating day, Jan. 22: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 22 bold; list "22 NRHS Early Dismiss/Rating Day".
- Half day, grades K-6, March 12: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 12 bold; list "12 1/2 Day K-6 Students in AM".
- Half day, May 28: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28 bold; list "28 Students in AM".
- Elementary early dismissal, June 14: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 14 bold; list "14 Elem. (K-6) Early Dismissal".
- Half day, June 22: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 22 bold; list "22-25 Students in AM".
- Half day, June 23: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 23 bold; list "22-25 Students in AM".
- Half day, June 24: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 24 bold; list "22-25 Students in AM".
- Half day (last day of school), June 25: North Rockland Central School District Calendar 2026-2027 (PDF), page 1, June grid, 25 bold; list "22-25 Students in AM"; "25 Last Day of School".