Simple ScheduleNorth Carolina School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for North Carolina school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Mon
Dec 24–28
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 29 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and North Carolina schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of North Carolina districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 21% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 95% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 97% |
| Christmas Eve | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 97% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Christmas (observed) | Mon, Dec 28 | State holiday | 89% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 47% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 63% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 94% |
North Carolina school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen County Schools | Aug 24 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 24 |
| Brunswick County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 16 |
| Buncombe County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 20 |
| Caldwell County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21–25 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 23 |
| Catawba County Schools | Aug 24 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 12–16 | 38 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 36 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | — | — | 20 |
| Cherokee County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | Apr 12–16 | 16 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 5–8 | 38 |
| Davidson County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 27 |
| Davie County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23–25 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 21 |
| Duplin County Schools | Aug 17 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 22 |
| Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Gaston County Schools | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 25 – Jan 5 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Guilford County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Henderson County Schools | Aug 12 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 24 |
| Hoke County Schools | Aug 19 | May 26 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 22 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 17 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | Aug 17 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–31 | 28 |
| Lee County Schools | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 21 |
| Montgomery County Schools | Aug 11 | May 21 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | Mar 30 – Apr 1 | 18 |
| Moore County Schools | Aug 26 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 22 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 20 |
| New Hanover County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24–28 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 23 |
| Onslow County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 8 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23–25 | Apr 2–5 | 15 |
| Orange County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 9 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 29 |
| Person County Schools | Aug 17 | May 19 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24–28 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 24 |
| Pitt County Schools | — | Jun 8 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 16 |
| Public Schools of Robeson County | Aug 24 | Jun 4 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 21 |
| Randolph County School System | Aug 24 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 18 |
| Richmond County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 16 |
| Stanly County Schools | Aug 12 | May 26 | — | Dec 23–28 | — | 14 |
| Stokes County Schools | Aug 13 | May 25 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 18 |
| Surry County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 2 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | — | 20 |
| Wake County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 5 | 31 |
| Wayne County Public Schools | Aug 24 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 26 |
| Wilkes County Schools | Aug 24 | May 28 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24–28 | — | 10 |
| Wilson County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 3 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools | Aug 10 | May 21 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 24 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
North Carolina school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in North Carolina?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 61% of the North Carolina districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27 and Nov 23–27. For example: Wake County Schools, Nov 25–27; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Nov 25–27; Guilford County Schools, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in North Carolina?
Most often Dec 24–28, 2026: about 32% of the North Carolina districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Dec 29. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Wake County Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Guilford County Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Cumberland County Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in North Carolina?
Most often Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027: about 28% of the North Carolina districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Mar 26 – Apr 2 and Mar 22–26. For example: Wake County Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 5; Guilford County Schools, Mar 22–26; Cumberland County Schools, Mar 5–8.
Do North Carolina schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 6% of the North Carolina districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
When does school start in North Carolina?
Most often Aug 24, 2026 (about 59% of the North Carolina districts we track). Cumberland County Schools and Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools start earliest, on Aug 10; Moore County Schools starts latest, on Aug 26.
When is the last day of school in North Carolina?
Most often May 28, 2027 (about 19% of the North Carolina districts we track). Person County Schools finishes earliest, on May 19; Moore County Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools finish latest, on Jun 11.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in North Carolina?
In most districts, yes: only about 47% of the North Carolina districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 15).
Is there school on Good Friday in North Carolina?
In most districts, no: about 63% of the North Carolina districts we track have no school on Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26). The rest are in session.
How many days off do North Carolina schools have?
About 23 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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