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EPSD NJ Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • New Jersey
  • 2 teacher days

Every published date for the EPSD 2026–27 school year. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 24-31, and spring break Mar 29-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and early release days. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts See full dates First day not published separately
School year ends Thu, Jun 17, 2027 Last Day Students & Staff
Next key date — Counts down once the school year is under way

EPSD 2026-27 calendar

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EPSD school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 24, 2026 — Administrators Retreat
  • Aug 25-26, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 27-28, 2026 — Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students

September 2026

  • Sep 1, 2026 — Opening Day for Students
  • Sep 4 & 7, 2026 — Labor Day/District Closed
  • Sep 9, 2026 — Quarles Pre-K Half Day for all Quarles Students
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Quarles Kindergarten Full Day for all Quarles Students
  • Sep 15, 2026 — Grieco Half Day for Grieco Students

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - Professional Development/No Students
  • Nov 5-6, 2026 — NJEA Convention - All Staff/No Students; Schools/Offices Closed
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
  • Nov 16-17, 2026 — DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS Students
  • Nov 18-19, 2026 — McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students

December 2026

  • Nov 30-Dec 1, 2026 — Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
  • Dec 2-3, 2026 — JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students
  • Dec 8-9, 2026 — Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
  • Dec 23, 2026 — District Early Dismissal
  • Dec 24-31, 2026 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day/District Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Schools Reopen
  • Jan 18, 2027 — MLK Birthday/District Closed
  • Jan 27, 2027 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff

February 2027

  • Feb 2-3, 2027 — Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
  • Feb 9-10, 2027 — McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students
  • Feb 15, 2027 — President's Day/District Closed
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Lunar New Year Observance Day/District Closed
  • Feb 22-23, 2027 — JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff
  • Mar 10, 2027 — Eid al-Fitr/District Closed
  • Mar 16-17, 2027 — Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday/District Closed
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices Open

April 2027

  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices Open
  • Apr 14, 2027 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff

May 2027

  • May 5, 2027 — Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day/District Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 11 & 14, 2027 — DMHS Half Day for DMHS Students Only - Testing Days for the High School
  • Jun 15-17, 2027 — Early Dismissal Students
  • Jun 17, 2027 — Graduation Day - On the Green
  • Jun 17, 2027 — Last Day Students & Staff
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth/District Closed

July 2027

EPSD teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 25-26, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day - Professional Development/No Students District source

EPSD breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 6, 2026 Independence Observance Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Sep 4 & 7, 2026 Labor Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Yom Kippur/District Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving/District Closed Holiday
  • Dec 24-31, 2026 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 MLK Birthday/District Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 President's Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Feb 16, 2027 Lunar New Year Observance Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Mar 10, 2027 Eid al-Fitr/District Closed Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday/District Closed Holiday
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices Open Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth/District Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 EPSD planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now50 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated August 8, 2026.
Full term dates table

EPSD 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 6, 2026Independence Observance Day/District Closed
Aug 24, 2026Administrators Retreat
Aug 25-26, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 27-28, 2026Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students
Aug 31, 2026Teachers Orientation - All Staff/No Students
Sep 1, 2026Opening Day for Students
Sep 4 & 7, 2026Labor Day/District Closed
Sep 9, 2026Quarles Pre-K Half Day for all Quarles Students
Sep 10, 2026Quarles Kindergarten Full Day for all Quarles Students
Sep 15, 2026Grieco Half Day for Grieco Students
Sep 16, 2026McCloud Students Half Day for McCloud Students
Sep 21, 2026Yom Kippur/District Closed
Sep 22, 2026JDMS Half Day for JDMS Students
Sep 23, 2026DMHS Half Day for DMHS/A@E
Oct 12, 2026Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - Professional Development/No Students
Nov 5-6, 2026NJEA Convention - All Staff/No Students; Schools/Offices Closed
Nov 11, 2026Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
Nov 16-17, 2026DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS Students
Nov 18-19, 2026McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students
Nov 25, 2026District Early Dismissal
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving/District Closed
Nov 30-Dec 1, 2026Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
Dec 2-3, 2026JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students
Dec 8-9, 2026Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
Dec 23, 2026District Early Dismissal
Dec 24-31, 2026Winter Recess
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day/District Closed
Jan 4, 2027Schools Reopen
Jan 18, 2027MLK Birthday/District Closed
Jan 27, 2027Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff
Feb 2-3, 2027Grieco Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for Grieco Students
Feb 9-10, 2027McCloud Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for McCloud Students
Feb 15, 2027President's Day/District Closed
Feb 16, 2027Lunar New Year Observance Day/District Closed
Feb 22-23, 2027JDMS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for JDMS Students
Feb 24-25, 2027DMHS Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for DMHS
Mar 3, 2027Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development Staff
Mar 10, 2027Eid al-Fitr/District Closed
Mar 16-17, 2027Quarles Pre-K & Kindergarten Parent/Teacher Conference - Half Day for all Quarles Students
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday/District Closed
Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break/Schools Closed; District Offices Open
Apr 14, 2027Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
May 5, 2027Early Dismissal Students Only/Professional Development All Staff
May 31, 2027Memorial Day/District Closed
Jun 11 & 14, 2027DMHS Half Day for DMHS Students Only - Testing Days for the High School
Jun 15-17, 2027Early Dismissal Students
Jun 17, 2027Graduation Day - On the Green
Jun 17, 2027Last Day Students & Staff
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth/District Closed

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EPSD calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for EPSD students is September 1, 2026.
When is Spring Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in EPSD is from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
When is Christmas Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD Winter Recess begins December 24, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026. New Year's Day is January 1, 2027, and schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
Winter Recess in EPSD is December 24-31, 2026. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed for Thanksgiving on November 26-27, 2026. There is also a district early dismissal on November 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The last day for EPSD students and staff is June 17, 2027.
When is Labor Day Break in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on September 4 and September 7, 2026 for the Labor Day holiday.
When is Yom Kippur in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on September 21, 2026 for Yom Kippur.
When is the NJEA Convention in EPSD for 2026-2027?
The NJEA Convention is November 5-6, 2026. Students and staff do not attend, and schools and offices are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents' Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on February 15, 2027 for Presidents' Day.
When is Lunar New Year Observance Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on February 16, 2027 for Lunar New Year Observance Day.
When is Eid al-Fitr in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on March 10, 2027 for Eid al-Fitr.
When is Good Friday in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on March 26, 2027 for Good Friday.
When is Memorial Day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on May 31, 2027 for Memorial Day.
When is graduation day in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD Graduation Day is June 17, 2027.
When are the final early dismissal days in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD students have early dismissal on June 15-17, 2027.
When is Juneteenth observed in EPSD for 2026-2027?
EPSD is closed on June 18, 2027 for Juneteenth.

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