Last day of summer school for SESSION B.

Introduction to the College and Career Office (CACO), the college process, college updates, and upcoming events

Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.

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First day of the 2026-27 school year. All City-As-School students attend.

Introduction to the College and Career Office (CACO), the college process, college updates, and upcoming events

Yom Kippur, known as the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year. Its primary purpose is to seek forgiveness for sins and achieve reconciliation with both God and fellow human beings, allowing for spiritual purification and a fresh start.

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Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Students work with CACO-links to narrow college interests

Observed on the second Monday of October, this localized holiday recognizes both the cultural contributions of Italian Americans and the historical presence of Native communities. New York City schools and government offices observe this holiday.

We will be hosting our college and career fair this year on Friday October 23rd from 1:30- 4pm. We would love to have you or a colleague to attend to represent your college or career program. Please note that space is limited and we can only accommodate 1-2 reps per college or career program. Thank you!

RSVP HERE

General Election - November 3, 2026

• Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open from 6am to 9pm.

• Early Voting Period is October 24, 2026 – November 1, 2026.

For more information for to vote.nyc/elections

One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Diwali (dee-VAH-lee) or Deepavali (dee-PAH-va-lee) commemorates the victory of good over evil during the course of five days. The word refers to rows of diyas — or clay lamps — which are put all around homes and places of worship. The light from these lamps symbolizes the illumination within all of us, which can overcome ignorance, represented by darkness. Devotees gather in local temples, homes, or community centers, to spend time with loved ones, make positive goals, and appreciate life.

Learn more about Diwali

If your student is applying to college this year or next, you are welcome to join this informational session. I will give an overview, discuss some special circumstances as well as some frequently asked questions.

Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2026 occurs on Wednesday, November 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.”

Commemorated in many countries as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became known as Veterans Day.

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Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It is observed on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States and on the second Monday in October in Canada. Thanksgiving is a day when families and friends gather to express gratitude for the year’s blessings over a shared feast. The holiday has evolved from a harvest celebration to a national tradition of togetherness and thankfulness through centuries of tradition building, mythmaking, and cultural change.

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If your student is applying to college this year or next, you are welcome to join this informational session. I will give an overview, discuss some special circumstances as well as some frequently asked questions.

Christmas, celebrated annually on December 25, is a sacred religious holiday as well as a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For roughly two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. Christmas Day—which falls on Friday, December 25, 2026—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

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In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice.

Learn more about New Year’s Day

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. Honor his legacy by volunteering in your community and learning more about the work of him and other civil rights leaders.

Professional Development Day; students that attend high schools and schools that serve only grades 6-12 are not in attendance. All other students attend school.

From Encyclopedia Britannica:

Eid al-Fitr, one of the two main festivals in Islam. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting in which Muslims believe God revealed the Qurʾān to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibrīl). It is celebrated during the first three days of Shawwāl, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar (though the Muslim use of a lunar calendar means that it may fall in any season of the year). Eid al-Fitr is a time of official receptions and private visits, when friends greet one another, and presents are given.

Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum.

From History.com:

Eid al-Adha, or the “Feast of Sacrifice,” is one of Islam’s most important holidays that signifies the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismail as ordered by Allah. Usually lasting three to four days and celebrated by millions of Muslims worldwide, the holiday begins on the 10th day of the Muslim calendar’s month of Dhul-Hijja, at the time of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

Considered the holiest of the two Eids—the other being Eid al-Fitr, or “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” that commemorates the end of Ramadan—Eid al-Adha is one of two major Muslim holidays celebrated across the globe each year.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is a time for visiting cemeteries and memorials to mourn the military personnel who died in the line of duty.

Students DO NOT attend classes

In observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day. Although it has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans.

The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times. The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a community space where this spirit of hope lives on. A place where historical events like Juneteenth are shared and new stories with equal urgency are told.

Learn more about Juneteenth

Last day of the 2026-2027 school year

One of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, Diwali (dee-VAH-lee) or Deepavali (dee-PAH-va-lee) commemorates the victory of good over evil during the course of five days. The word refers to rows of diyas — or clay lamps — which are put all around homes and places of worship. The light from these lamps symbolizes the illumination within all of us, which can overcome ignorance, represented by darkness. Devotees gather in local temples, homes, or community centers, to spend time with loved ones, make positive goals, and appreciate life.

Learn more about Diwali