NEW JERSEY — Most public schools across New Jersey are scheduled to be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, according to multiple district academic calendars reviewed statewide.
Memorial Day, observed annually on the last Monday in May, is a federally recognized holiday honoring U.S. military personnel who died in service. School systems across New Jersey consistently designate the day as a full closure for students and staff, with calendars listing “Memorial Day – Schools Closed” or similar language.
A review of calendars from districts across the state—including those in Paramus, Newark, and North Bergen—confirms that May 25 is widely observed as a non-instructional day. Several districts explicitly list the date as a holiday with no classes in session, reinforcing its consistent statewide observance.
For the month of May, Memorial Day stands out as the only broadly observed holiday that results in widespread school closures across New Jersey. While some districts may include additional non-instructional days—such as teacher in-service days or local observances—these vary by district and are not uniformly observed statewide.
In many cases, the holiday falls during the final stretch of the academic year. Numerous New Jersey districts schedule their last day of classes in late June, meaning students typically return to school after Memorial Day to complete the remainder of the school year.
Following the Memorial Day holiday, most New Jersey students return for the final weeks of classes before transitioning into summer break.
