New York City public schools are closed for students on the following days during the 2025–2026 school year.

Please note that on “snow days” or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning.

2025 School Holidays

2026 School Holidays

If there is severe weather or an emergency, public schools may:

• Close school buildings
• Open buildings late or dismiss students early
• Cancel field trips or after school activities
• Move to all-remote learning

If there are going to be closures or changes to the schedule, the Department of Education will make an announcement as early as possible before 5 AM on the affected day.

You can check school status on:

• NYC311 Online homepage
• DOE Website
• @NYC311 or @NYCSchools on X (formerly known as Twitter)
• NYC311 or DOE on Facebook
• NYC311 App

Yellow school bus service may also be delayed or suspended because of severe weather or road conditions. If schools are open, yellow school buses should be operating. For more information about school buses, visit the School Transportation page.

If schools remain open during severe weather or Citywide emergencies, parents should use their discretion when deciding whether to allow their children to attend school.

Provide Feedback

To provide comments or complaints about DOE's school closure policy, contact them on their website.

All complaints are accepted, including those from DOE employees. If you are a DOE employee, you can submit your complaint with your school principal or on the DOE website.

Contact the Department of Education.

Charter and private schools do not have to follow the public school calendar or DOE's school closure policy for severe weather or emergencies.

You should contact your child's school directly for information.

Parking restrictions remain in effect while schools are in session.

Parking is allowed in school zones only when school is in recess. However, you should be aware that specific schools may be open on holidays and during summer vacations. Parking restrictions would remain in effect.

Also, when schools are open for summer sessions, teacher meetings, or similar activities, the parking regulations apply on such days, even if students aren't attending.

You should contact the specific school to make sure that it's in recess. To look up information for a public school, go to the School Finder page.