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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2026-2027 Secondary School Calendar
2026-2027 Secondary School Calendar (Spanish) (To Come)
School Calendar at a Glance: 2026
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 18-19 | Tuesday-Wednesday | Regents Exams |
| August 22 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| August 24 | Monday | TACHS Registration Opens |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day, schools closed |
| September 8-11 | Tuesday-Friday | First Day of School |
| September 12 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| September 20 | Sunday | Bronx High School Fair (at Cardinal Spellman High School, 12PM-2PM) |
| September 27 | Sunday | Manhattan High School Fair (at La Salle Academy, 12PM-2PM) |
| September 30 | Wednesday | PSAT / School SAT Exam Window Opens |
| September 30 | Wednesday | Westchester High School Fair (at Westchester County Center, 4PM-7PM) |
| October 2 | Friday | TACHS Extended Time Application Due |
| October 3 | Saturday | Digital SAT Exam |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day, schools closed |
| October 15 | Thursday | High School Life and Leadership Day |
| October 28 | Wednesday | TACHS Registration Closes |
| October 30 | Friday | PSAT/School SAT Window Closes |
| November 1 | Sunday | Solemnity of All Saints |
| November 2 | Monday | The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, (All Souls Day), schools open |
| November 4 | Wednesday | TACHS Session code and time available at www.tachsinfo.com |
| November 6 | Friday | ADNY TACHS Exam |
| November 7 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day, schools closed |
| November 14 | Saturday | TACHS Makeup Exam |
| November 15-21 | Sunday-Saturday | Discover Catholic Schools Week |
| November 21 | Saturday | TACHS Makeup Exam |
| November 22 | Sunday | Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King) |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day, schools closed |
| November 27 | Friday | Day after Thanksgiving, schools closed |
| November 29 | Sunday | First Sunday of Advent (The beginning of the new liturgical year) |
| December 5 | Saturday | SAT Exam |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, schools open (Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America) |
| December 10 | Thursday | TACHS Applicant Records Due |
| December 23, 2026- January 1, 2027 |
Wednesday-Friday | Christmas Recess, schools closed |
| December 25 |
Friday | Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, schools closed |
School Calendar at a Glance: 2027
January 26 Tuesday Regents Exam Begins
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Monday | School resumes |
| January 6 | Wednesday | Traditional Feast of the Epiphany/Three Kings Day, schools open (Celebrated in Parishes on Sunday, January 3) |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, schools closed |
| January 20 | Wednesday | Catholic High School Acceptance Day (Notices sent out at 4:00 PM) |
| January 18 -22 | Monday-Friday | Gospel Life Week |
| January 22 | Friday | March for Life (Washington, D.C.) |
| January 26 | Tuesday | Regents Exam Begins |
| January 29 | Friday | Regents Exam Ends |
| January 31-February 6 | Sunday-Saturday | Celebrate Catholic Schools Week |
| February 10 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday, schools open |
| February 15 | Monday | Presidents Day, schools closed |
| March 1 | Monday | PSAT/SAT School Window Opens |
| March 10 | Wednesday | High School Registration Day |
| March 13 | Saturday | SAT Exam Digital |
| March 17 | Wednesday | St. Patrick’s Day, schools open (Patronal Feast Day of the Archdiocese of New York) |
| March 19 | Friday | Solemnity of St. Joseph, schools open |
| March 21-28 | Sunday-Saturday | Holy Week |
| March 25-April 2 | Thursday-Friday | Easter Recess, determined by each school |
| March 25 | Thursday | Holy Thursday, schools closed |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday, schools closed |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord |
| April 20 | Tuesday | Tentative High School Senior Mass #1 |
| April 22 | Thursday | Tentative High School Senior Mass #2 |
| May 3 | Monday | Advanced Placement Exams Begin |
| May 6 | Thursday | Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, schools open |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost Sunday |
| May 23 | Sunday | Trinity Sunday |
| May 30 | Sunday | Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day, schools closed |
| June 15-17 | Tuesday-Thursday | Regents Exam |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth observed |
| June 21-24 | Monday-Friday | Regents Exam |
The 40 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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