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Jersey City School District Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know
When's the first day of school, and when are holidays and breaks? See the dates and links for Jersey City.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Summer is almost over for local students. The first day of public school in Jersey City, as of now, is Thursday, Sept. 5. (Always double check with the district for updates.)
The school calendar, as of this writing, is here.
Parents may need to seek extra child care, as the students have only 11.5 days of school in November.
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Here are some of the important 2024-25 school year dates to get on your own calendar:
Important School Dates For 2024-2025
Find out what's happening in Jersey Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
(Again, alway double check with the district for confirmation and updates.)
Sept. 5, Thursday: First day of school for students.
Oct. 2, Wednesday: Professional development day, school closed for students.
Oct. 14: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, school closed.
Nov. 1: Diwali, schools closed.
Nov. 4-8, Schools closed all week for Election Day, fall break, NJEA Convention.
Nov. 11: Schools closed, Veterans Day.
Nov. 27: 12:45. p.m. dismissal.
Nov. 28-29: Thanksgiving, schools closed.
Dec. 23: 12:45 p.m. dismissal.
Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Schools closed.
Jan. 2, 2025: Schools reopen.
Here's the state of New Jersey list of religious holidays for excused absences. (This does not necessarily mean your school is closed for these dates.)
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