NYC Public Schools Spring Break

When is NYC Public Schools Spring Break 2027?

NYC Public Schools Spring Break 2027 runs April 22 to 30, 2027.

How the dates are set: The city sets the school calendar each year, and spring recess is a multi-day break around Good Friday and the following week.

Source: schools.nyc.gov

NYC Public Schools Spring Break: questions people ask

Source: schools.nyc.gov

About NYC Public Schools Spring Break

Spring break for New York City public schools, with fares from JFK, LaGuardia and Newark for exactly that week.

NYC public schools take a spring recess of about nine days that includes Good Friday and a full week. In 2026 it ran April 2 to 10. The 2026-27 calendar is on the city's school calendar page, and sources disagree on its 2027 dates.

Know before you go

• NYC's spring recess is a nine-day stretch in some years, so check the full-length dates before booking.
• Download the official printable 2026-27 calendar from the city's school pages and confirm the 2027 week there.

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