Cumberland County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Teleworkday for Early Colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools
No-school days
38 weekdays
20 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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Longer breaks

Traditional and Year-Round: Student Holiday for Traditional and Year-Round Schools
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4
17 days off
11 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Spring Break
Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Apr 5
12 days off
8 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Early Release Monday, October 12th Early release
  • CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Teleworkday for Early Colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools Monday, October 19th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, October 20th Early release
  • Teacher Workday Monday, October 26th No school

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Traditional and Year-Round: Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day for Traditional and Year-Round Schools Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Traditional and Year-Round: Student Holiday for Traditional and Year-Round Schools Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day for Early Colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, November 27th No school

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, January 1st No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, January 19th No school

February 2027

  • CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day for Early College and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools Friday, February 12th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, February 15th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, February 23rd Early release

March 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, March 5th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 8th · 1 school day off Break
  • Early Release Tuesday, March 9th Early release
  • Spring Break Wednesday, March 10th – Friday, March 12th · 3 school days off Break
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, March 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 5th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, April 20th Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

86 schools follow the Cumberland County Schools calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Alderman Road ElementaryAlger B. Wilkins High SchoolAlma O Easom ElementaryAnne Chesnutt MiddleArmstrong ElementaryAshley Elementary
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Beaver Dam ElementaryBenjamin J Martin ElementaryBill Hefner ElementaryBrentwood Elementary
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C Wayne Collier ElementaryCape Fear HighCliffdale ElementaryCollege Lakes ElementaryCross Creek Early CollegeCumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual SchoolCumberland Academy K-5 Virtual SchoolCumberland International Early CollegeCumberland Mills ElementaryCumberland PolytechnicCumberland Road Elementary
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District No 7 ElementaryDouglas Byrd HighDouglas Byrd Middle
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E E Miller ElementaryE E Smith HighE Melvin Honeycutt ElementaryEastover-Central ElementaryEd V Baldwin ElementaryElizabeth M Cashwell Elementary
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Ferguson-Easley Elementary
G
Gallberry Farm ElementaryGlendale Acres ElementaryGray'S Creek ElementaryGray'S Creek HighGray'S Creek Middle
H
Hope Mills MiddleHoward L Hall ElementaryHoward Learning Academy
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J W Coon ElementaryJ W Seabrook ElementaryJack Britt HighJohn R Griffin Middle
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Lake Rim ElementaryLewis Chapel MiddleLong Hill ElementaryLoyd E Auman ElementaryLucile Souders ElementaryLuther Nick Jeralds Middle
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Mac Williams MiddleManchester ElementaryMargaret Willis ElementaryMary Mcarthur ElementaryMassey Hill Classical HighMontclair ElementaryMorganton Road Elementary
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New Century International ElementaryNew Century International Middle
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Pine Forest HighPine Forest MiddlePonderosa Elementary
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R Max Abbott MiddleRaleigh Road ElementaryRamsey Street HighReid Ross Classical HighReid Ross Classical MiddleRockfish Elementary
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Seventy-First Classical MiddleSeventy-First HighSherwood Park ElementarySouth View HighSouth View MiddleSpring Lake MiddleStedman ElementaryStedman PrimaryStoney Point ElementarySunnyside Elementary
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Terry Sanford High
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Vanstory Hills Elementary
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Walker-Spivey ElementaryWarrenwood ElementaryWestarea ElementaryWestover HighWestover MiddleWilliam H Owen ElementaryWilliam T Brown Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Cumberland County Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Cumberland County Schools on 21 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, September 7 (Local Holiday); Monday, October 19 (CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Teleworkday for Early Colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools); Monday, October 26 (Teacher Workday); Tuesday, November 3 (Teacher Workday); Wednesday, November 11 (Local Holiday); Monday, November 23 (Traditional and Year-Round: Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day for Traditional and Year-Round Schools); Tuesday, November 24 (Traditional and Year-Round: Student Holiday for Traditional and Year-Round Schools); Wednesday, November 25 (CCECHS, CIECHS and CPHS: Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day for Early Colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic Schools); Thursday, November 26 (Local Holiday); Friday, November 27 (Local Holiday), and 11 more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31), Spring Break (Monday, March 8), Spring Break (Wednesday, March 10 to Friday, March 12) and Spring Break (Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Cumberland County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cumberland County Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cumberland County Schools?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cumberland County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 38 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus 20 single days off. There are also 13 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Cumberland County Schools in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 17 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, including weekends (nine school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, April 6 to Friday, May 28.
Which month has the most days off at Cumberland County Schools?
March has the most, with ten weekdays off.
Does Cumberland County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has six early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Cumberland County Schools, last updated Sept. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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