Snow days and emergency closings will follow those of the local Princeton school district. See the: Princeton Public Schools(link is external) announcements regarding closures.
UNOW Parents that are also Princeton University faculty or staff have access to the Back-Up Care Program. Here is more detailed information and how to request back-up care.
2025 - 2026 Program Year
July Thursday 4 | 2025 Closed - Independence Day |
August Friday 1 Monday 4 Friday 15 Monday 18 |
Last Day of 2025 Summer Session 2 Closed - In-service / Staff Orientation Begins Closed - In-service / Staff Orientation Ends First Day of Program 2025 - 2026 Year |
September Monday 1 |
Closed - Labor Day |
November Wednesday 26 Thursday 27 Friday 28 |
1:00 pm Dismissal for Thanksgiving Closed - Thanksgiving Closed - Thanksgiving |
December Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 |
1:00 pm Dismissal for Winter Break Closed – Winter Break Begins |
January Friday 2 Monday 5 Monday 19 | 2026 Closed – Winter Break Ends (New Year’s Observed) UNOW Re-Opens Closed - Martin L. King, Jr (Observed) |
February Friday 13 |
Closed - Professional Development |
March Friday 13 |
Closed - Spring Break Day |
April Friday 17 |
Closed - Professional Development |
May Monday 25 Wednesday 27 Thursday 28 Friday 29 |
Closed - Memorial Day Academic Year Contract Ends Closed - Professional Development & Closed – Summer Session Preparation |
June Monday 1 Friday 19 Friday 26 Monday 29 |
First day of 2026 Summer Session 1 Closed - Juneteenth Last day of 2026 Summer Session 1 First day of 2026 Summer Session 2 |
July Friday 3 Friday 31 |
Closed - Independence Day (Observed) Last day of 2026 Summer Session 2 (End of 2025-26 Program year) |
August Monday 3 Friday 14 Monday 17 |
Closed - In-service / Staff Orientation Begins (Closed from 8/03 - 8/14) Closed - In-service / Staff Orientation Ends First Day of 2026-2027 Program |