This is a system-wide calendar for Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Please refer to your child’s specific elementary school calendar for details such as the first day of school, additional holidays, and school-specific events.
• Blue indicates major school closures and holiday dates.
• Green highlights major Church feasts and holy days throughout the academic year.
For information about closures due to inclement weather or emergencies, please follow your school’s official communications and policies.
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School Calendar at a Glance: 2025
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Monday | TACHS Registration Opens |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day, schools closed |
| September 4 | Thursday | First Day of School |
| September 15 | Monday | MAP Fall Assessment Window Opens |
| September 21 | Sunday | Bronx High School Fair (at Cardinal Spellman High School 12PM-2PM) |
| September 28 | Sunday | Manhattan High School Fair (at Cristo Rey High School, 12PM-2PM) |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Westchester High School Fair (at Westchester County Center, 4PM-7PM) |
| October 3 | Friday | TACHS Extended Time Application Due |
| MAP Fall Assessment Window Closes | ||
| October 13 | Monday | Columbus Day, schools closed |
| October 15 | Wednesday | Elementary School Administrators Fall Meeting |
| October 20-24 | Monday-Friday | Gospel for Life Week |
| October 29 | Wednesday | TACHS Registration Closes |
| November 1 | Saturday | Solemnity of All Saints Day |
| November 5 | Wednesday | TACHS Session code and time available at www.tachsinfo.com |
| November 7 | Friday | End of First Quarter |
| TACHS Exam | ||
| November 11 | Tuesday | Veterans Day, schools closed |
| November 23 | Sunday | Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King) |
| November 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day, schools closed |
| November 28 | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving, schools closed |
| November 30 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent (The beginning of the new liturgical year) |
| December 8 | Monday | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, schools open (Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America) |
| December 10 | Wednesday | TACHS Applicant Records Due |
| December 24, 2025- January 5, 2026 |
Wednesday-Friday | Christmas Recess, schools closed |
School Calendar at a Glance: 2026
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 5 | Monday | School Resumes |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Traditional Feast of the Epiphany/Three Kings Day (Celebrated in Parishes on Sunday, January 4) |
| January 7 | Wednesday | MAP Winter Session Opens |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, schools closed |
| January 19 -23 | Monday-Friday | Gospel Life Week |
| January 23 | Friday | MAP Winter Session Closes |
| March for Life (Washington, D.C.) | ||
| January 25-31 | Sunday-Saturday | Catholic Schools Week |
| January 30 | Friday | End of Second Quarter |
| February 2 | Monday | Third Quarter Begins |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents Day, schools closed |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| March 11 | Wednesday | Catholic High School Registration Day |
| March 17 | Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day, schools open (Patronal Feast Day of the Archdiocese of New York) |
| March 19 | Thursday | Solemnity of St. Joseph, schools open |
| March 29-April 4 | Sunday-Saturday | Holy Week |
| April 1 | Wednesday | Third Quarter Ends |
| April 2 | Thursday | Holy Thursday, schools closed |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday, schools closed |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday, schools closed |
| April 7-10 | Tuesday-Friday | Easter Recess, schools closed |
| April 13 | Monday | School Resumes |
| Fourth Quarter Begins | ||
| April 20-22 | Monday-Wednesday | NYS ELA Exam Dates |
| April 27-29 | Monday-Wednesday | NYS Math Exam Dates |
| May 13 | Wednesday | MAP Spring Session Opens |
| May 14 | Thursday | Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, schools open |
| May 21 | Thursday | Elementary School Administrators Spring Meeting |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day, schools closed |
| May 29 | Friday | MAP Spring Session Closes |
| June 5 | Friday | Fourth Quarter Ends for 8th Grade |
| June 7 | Sunday | Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
| June 12 | Friday | Earliest Day for 8th Grade Graduation |
| Fourth Quarter Ends (Last Week of School)* | ||
| June 18 | Thursday | The Earliest Day to End School (based on four snow days and all holidays on this calendar) |
| Last Day of School for Upper Counties |
PLEASE NOTE:
Principals must submit a school calendar to their regional superintendent that includes 180 days in 25-26; no more than five of those days should be conference days, with at least one conference day focused on spirituality.
Schools are allowed up to a maximum of 11 plus 2 early dismissal days to be used for professional development and/or faculty meetings. The graduation date for eighth-grade classes should be no earlier than one week before the last day of school.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERS:
- First Quarter – Week ending November 7, 2025
- Second Quarter – Week ending January 30, 2026
- Third Quarter – Week ending April 1, 2026
- Fourth Quarter – Week ending June 12, 2026
MAP ASSESSMENT TEST WINDOWS:
- Fall: September 15, 2025 – October 3, 2025
- Winter: January 7, 2026 – January 23, 2026
- Spring: May 13, 2026 – May 29, 2026
VARIANCES FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT’S CALENDAR:
Elementary schools seeking a variance must contact their Regional Superintendent at least 10 days in advance. They must include the date(s) on which the lost instructional time will be made up.
BUSING NOTICE: SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY:
Nonpublic general education yellow bus schools can choose to receive GE bus service for a total of seven days when the DOE schools will be closed. Under NYS Education Law, five of these are identified as “alternate days” when the public schools will be closed. Those days may be selected from among the following: the day after Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, or days during the DOE winter recess, mid-winter recess, or spring recess.
In addition, under NYC policy, these schools may also choose to receive bus service on an additional day when the DOE schools will be closed as long as the total number of days for the year does not exceed 180.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York follow the policy of local public schools when closing due to inclement weather, loss of power, or other issues. Catholic schools on Staten Island, in the Bronx, and in Manhattan may find it necessary to make closure decisions
independently of the NYC public schools based on local situations. However, any local decisions to close due to inclement weather or other issues must be approved by the Regional Superintendent and Superintendent of Schools.
Schools in Westchester, Putnam, and the Upper Counties that rely on public school districts for bus transportation will follow the local district’s delayed opening or closing policy.
Some schools needing additional snow days may be open on days the rest of the Archdiocesan schools are closed to account for the 180 days. However, any local decisions to close due to inclement weather or other issues must be approved by the Regional Superintendent and Superintendent.
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