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When Do Schools Close, Reopen for Holidays 2016 in Scarsdale, Edgemont, Greenburgh?

It's a short vacation this year for Scarsdale, Edgemont and Greenburgh students based on when Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Day fall.

SCARSDALE, NY — It's just the way the calendar falls in 2016. Christmas Eve is on a Saturday; Hanukkah is on a Sunday; New Year's Day is on a Sunday.

And that's why Scarsdale, Edgemont and Greenburgh Central school districts' holiday vacations are only six school days long. The last day of school is Dec. 23. Then Jan. 2 is the national holiday, and there you are, the end! School resumes Jan. 3, 2017.

Then it's a cold six weeks till the next vacation:

Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Scarsdale: Feb. 20-24
  • Edgemont: Feb. 20-24
  • Greenburgh Central: Feb. 20-24

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