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Cherokee County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Gaffney, SC

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
6 single days + 22 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 17–22
6 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 5–9
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 6th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 10th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Sunday, January 3rd · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Mid-Winter Break Wednesday, February 17th – Monday, February 22nd · 4 school days off Break

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 15th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 18th Conferences

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, May 10th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 26th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Cherokee County School District calendar.

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B
B. D. Lee ElementaryBlacksburg ElementaryBlacksburg HighBlacksburg MiddleBlacksburg Primary
C
Corinth Elementary
D
Draytonville Elementary
G
Gaffney HighGaffney MiddleGrassy Pond Elementary
I
Institute Of Innovation
J
John E. Ewing Middle
L
Limestone-Central ElementaryLuther L. Vaughan Elementary
N
Northwest Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Cherokee County School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cherokee County School District is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cherokee County School District?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cherokee County School District have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Thursday, May 27.
Does Cherokee County School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Cherokee County School District.

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