It’s never too early to start planning for the 2015 – 2016 school year. Here’s a handy look at all the key holiday dates for the coming school year. Happy Planning!
2015
LABOR DAY – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
ROSH HASHANAH – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th
YOM KIPPUR – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd
EID Al-ADHA – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th
COLUMBUS DAY (OBSERVED) – MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th
HALLOWEEN – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st
ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
VETERANS DAY (OBSERVED) – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
THANKSGIVING RECESS – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26th and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27th
CHRISTMAS EVE – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24th
CHRISTMAS DAY – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25th
BOXING DAY – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26th
NEW YEAR’S EVE – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st
2016
NEW YEAR’S DAY – FRIDAY, JANUARY 1st
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY – MONDAY, JANUARY 18th
VALENTINE’S DAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14th
PRESIDENTS’ DAY – FEBRUARY, MONDAY 15th
GOOD FRIDAY – FRIDAY, MARCH 25th
EASTER SUNDAY – MARCH, 27th
PASSOVER (FIRST NIGHT) – FRIDAY, APRIL 22nd
MEMORIAL DAY (OBSERVED) – MONDAY, MAY 30th
You can use the holiday calendar and seasonal opportunities to engage your students with your lesson plans. Some students look forward to the annual celebrations and hope to find connections throughout the year in the classroom.