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Ridgewood, Glen Rock School Calendars For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

When's the first day of school, which holidays are they closed for, when are breaks? Compare days off for both districts.

When's the first day of school, and when are holidays and breaks? See the dates here.
When's the first day of school, and when are holidays and breaks? See the dates here. (Caren Lissner/Patch)

RIDGEWOOD AND GLEN ROCK, NJ — Summer is almost over for local students. The first day of school in both Ridgewood and Glen Rock, as of now, is Sept. 3, and it's a minimum day in Ridgewood. (Always check with the district closer to the date.)

  • The school calendars, as of this writing, are here for Ridgewood and here for Glen Rock.

Here are some of the important 2024-25 school year dates to get on your own calendar:

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Important School Dates For 2024-2025

(Again, alway double check with the district for confirmation and updates.)

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Sept. 3, Tuesday: First day of school for students (A minimum day in Ridgewood).

Oct. 3: Rosh Hashana, school closed.

Oct. 4: Rosh Hashana, schools closed for second day in Glen Rock.

Oct. 14: Columbus Day/professional development, school closed in Ridgewood and early dismissal in Glen Rock.

Nov. 1: Diwali, schools closed.

Nov. 4-6: In Glen Rock only, Election Day and fall break, schools closed.

Nov. 7-8: Schools closed for teachers' convention.

Nov. 27: Minimum day/early dismissal.

Nov. 28-29: Thanksgiving, schools closed.

Dec. 4-5: Early dismissal in Glen Rock elementary schools for teacher conferences.

Dec. 23-Jan. 1: Schools closed.

Jan. 2, 2025: Schools reopen.


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