Durham Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Durham, NC

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
32 weekdays
12 single days + 20 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Wednesday
June 9
2027
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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 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, September 21st No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, September 30th No school

October 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, October 7th Early release
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 9th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 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

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, January 19th No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, February 10th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 24th Early release

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 5th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, April 28th No school

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 12th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, June 9th Last day

Schools using this calendar

56 schools follow the Durham Public Schools calendar.

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B
Bethesda ElementaryBrogden MiddleBurton Elementary
C
C C Spaulding ElementaryC E Jordan HighCity Of Medicine AcademyClub Boulevard ElementaryCreekside Elementary
D
Dps Hospital SchoolDurham School Of TechnologyDurham School Of The ArtsDurham'S Performance Learning Center
E
E K Powe ElementaryEasley ElementaryEastway ElementaryEno Valley Elementary
F
Fayetteville Street ElementaryForest View Elementary
G
George L Carrington MiddleGeorge Watts ElementaryGlenn Elementary
H
Hillandale ElementaryHillside HighHolt ElementaryHolton Career And Resource CenterHope Valley Elementary
I
Ignite Online Academy
J
J D Clement Early College HsJames E Shepard Middle
L
Lakeview SchoolLakewood ElementaryLakewood Montessori MiddleLittle River K-8 SchoolLowe'S Grove MiddleLucas MiddleLyons Farm Elementary
M
Mangum ElementaryMerrick-Moore ElementaryMiddle College Hs @ DtccMorehead Montessori
N
Neal MiddleNorthern High
O
Oak Grove Elementary
P
Parkwood ElementaryPearsontown Elementary
R
R N Harris ElementaryRiverside HighRogers-Herr Middle
S
Sandy Ridge ElementarySherwood Githens MiddleSouthern School Of Energy And SustainabiSouthwest ElementarySpring Valley ElementaryThe School For Creative Studies
W
W G Pearson Elementary
Y
Y E Smith Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Durham Public Schools.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Chapel Hill, NC Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Orange County Schools Hillsborough, NC Spring break Mar 22–29 Wake County Schools Cary, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 5 Chatham County Schools Pittsboro, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 5 Person County Schools Roxboro, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Granville County Public Schools Oxford, NC Spring break Mar 25 – Apr 2

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Durham Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Durham Public Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Durham Public Schools?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Durham Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-seven school days in a row (about five weeks), from Thursday, February 11 to Friday, March 19.
Does Durham Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has four early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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