This calendar provides a general schedule for secondary Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Please refer to your child’s specific high 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.
The Office of Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of New York’s Department of Education can be reached at 646-794-2895 or secondary.schools@adnyeducation.org.
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School Calendar at a Glance: 2025
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 19-20 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Regents Exams |
| August 23 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| August 25 | Monday | TACHS Registration Opens |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day, schools closed |
| September 2-5 | Tuesday-Friday | First Day of School |
| September 13 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| 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 | PSAT / School SAT Exam Window Opens |
| Westchester High School Fair (at Westchester County Center, 4PM-7PM) |
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| October 3 | Friday | TACHS Extended Time Application Due |
| October 4 | Saturday | Digital SAT Exam |
| October 13 | Monday | Columbus Day, schools closed |
| October 16 | Thursday | High School Life and Leadership Day |
| October 29 | Wednesday | TACHS Registration Closes |
| October 31 | Friday | PSAT/School SAT Window 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 | ADNY TACHS Exam |
| November 8 | Saturday | SAT 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 6 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| 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 23, 2025- January 5, 2026 |
Wednesday-Friday | Christmas Recess, schools closed |
| December 25 |
Thursday | Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
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 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, schools closed |
| January 19 -23 | Monday-Friday | Gospel Life Week |
| January 20 | Tuesday | Regents Exam Begins |
| January 23 | Friday | Regents Exam Ends |
| January 23 | Friday | March for Life (Washington, D.C.) |
| January 25-31 | Sunday-Saturday | Catholic Schools Week |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents Day, schools closed |
| February 18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| March 2 | Monday | PSAT/SAT School Window Opens |
| March 11 | Wednesday | Catholic High School Registration Day |
| March 14 | Saturday | SAT Exam Digital |
| 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 2-10 | Thursday-Friday | Easter Recess, determined by each school |
| April 2 | Thursday | Holy Thursday, schools closed |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday, schools closed |
| April 5 | Sunday | The Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Sunday |
| April 13 | Monday | School Resumes |
| April TBD | — | High School Senior Mass #1 |
| April TBD | — | High School Senior Mass #2 |
| May 4 | Monday | Advanced Placement Exams Begin |
| May 14 | Thursday | Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, schools open |
| 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 17-18 | Thursday-Friday | Regents Exam |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth, schools open |
| June 22-25 | Monday-Friday | Regents Exam |
The 42 Catholic secondary schools throughout the archdiocese offer rigorous, high-quality academics in an environment formed by the faith and values of the Catholic Church.
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