Union City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Union City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | September 10, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| One-Session Day - Thanksgiving Recess | November 25, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| One-Session Day - Winter Recess | December 23, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day Recess | February 12, 2027 - February 15, 2027 | No School |
| One-Session Day - Spring Recess | March 25, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Spring Recess | March 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027 | No School |
| One-Session Day - Memorial Day Recess | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Election Day | June 1, 2027 (Tue) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 22, 2027 (Tue) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Nov 5–8, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 5–6, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 7–8, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 26–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 26–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 4 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 24, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 11 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Mar 26–Apr 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 26–Apr 2, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 3–4, 2027 | 10 days |
| Memorial Day Window | May 29–Jun 1, 2027Districtwide no-school: May 31–Jun 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: May 29–30, 2027 | 4 days |
Union City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 www.newjerseyschoolcalendar.com
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About Union City Public Schools
Union City’s early-grade network contains several configurations. Hostos serves preschool through kindergarten; most neighborhood schools continue through grade six; Thomas Jefferson ends at grade four; and Sara M. Gilmore Academy spans grades one through eight. A student at Gilmore can remain across the usual middle-school boundary, while many other children move after sixth grade.
The secondary network includes Emerson and Union Hill middle schools for grades seven and eight and José Martí STEM Academy and Union City High School for grades nine through twelve. Esther Salas Academy currently serves grades seven through nine, overlapping the district’s traditional middle- and high-school grade bands.
Union City combines a 1–8 academy, two conventional middle schools, two 9–12 campuses, and the overlapping Esther Salas setting. Current assignment or admissions information determines the student’s route through these secondary options.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Union City Public Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Township of Union Public Schools (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027) and West Orange Public Schools (April 19, 2027 - April 23, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Union City Public Schools starts on this date; Trenton Public Schools (September 8, 2026) and Washington Township Public Schools (September 1, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Union City Public Schools ends on this date; Trenton Public Schools (June 23, 2027) and Washington Township Public Schools (June 16, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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About This Calendar
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