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

Kenansville, NC

Next no-school day
Friday
October 16
Teacher Workday
No-school days
22 weekdays
18 single days + 4 break days
First day
Monday
August 17
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
2027

School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24–28, Jan 1–5
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 12th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 13th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 14th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 17th First day
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 21st No school

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Teacher Workday Monday, December 21st No school
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th · 1 school day off · Christmas Eve (state holiday) Break
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th · Federal holiday No school
  • Winter Break Monday, December 28th · 1 school day off · Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, March 11th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, March 12th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th · 1 school day off · Good Friday (state holiday) Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 21st Last day
  • Teacher Workday Monday, May 24th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 25th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, May 26th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, May 27th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, June 1st No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, June 2nd No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, June 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, June 4th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Duplin County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Duplin County Schools is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Duplin County Schools?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Duplin County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 22 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's four weekdays of breaks plus 18 single days off. There are also ten long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Friday, May 21.
Does Duplin County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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