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

Next no-school day

Friday

October 16

Teacher Workday

No-school days

26 weekdays

25 single days + 1 break days

First day

Wednesday

August 12

2026

Last day

Wednesday

May 26

2027

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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
26	27	28	29	30	31	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
30	31	1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	1	2	3

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	1	2	3	4	5

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
29	30	1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31	1	2

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	31	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	1	2	3	4	5	6

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
31	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	1	2	3	4	5	6

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
28	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31	1	2	3

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
28	29	30	31	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	1

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
25	26	27	28	29	30	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Longer breaks

Optional Teacher Workday

Tue, Aug 4 – Tue, Aug 11

8 days off

6 school + 2 weekend days

Thanksgiving Break

Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29

5 days off

3 school + 2 weekend days

Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Jan 5

11 days off

7 school + 4 weekend days

Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave

Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 4

9 days off

5 school + 4 weekend days

Mandated Teacher Workday

Thu, May 27 – Mon, May 31

5 days off

3 school + 2 weekend days

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 Tuesday, August 4th No school
Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 5th No school
Teacher Workday Thursday, August 6th No school
Teacher Workday Friday, August 7th No school
Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 11th No school
First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
Professional Development Day Wednesday, September 16th No school

October 2026

Early Release Thursday, October 15th Early release
Teacher Workday Friday, October 16th No school
Professional Development Day Wednesday, October 28th No school

November 2026

Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Wednesday, November 25th No school
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

Teacher Workday Monday, December 21st No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Tuesday, December 22nd No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Monday, December 28th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Tuesday, December 29th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Wednesday, December 30th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

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

February 2027

Professional Development Day Wednesday, February 10th No school

March 2027

Early Release Thursday, March 11th Early release
Teacher Workday Friday, March 12th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Monday, March 29th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Tuesday, March 30th No school
Student Holiday and Teacher Annual Leave Wednesday, March 31st No school

April 2027

Student Holiday/Teacher Annual Leave Thursday, April 1st No school
Teacher Workday Friday, April 2nd No school
Professional Development Day Wednesday, April 14th No school

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

56 schools follow the Gaston County Schools calendar.

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Ashbrook High

Belmont Central Elementary Belmont Middle Bessemer City Central Elem Bessemer City High Bessemer City Middle Bessemer City Primary Brookside Elementary

Carr Elementary Catawba Heights Elementary Chapel Grove Elementary Cherryville Elementary Cherryville High Costner Elementary Cramerton Middle

East Gaston High Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary School

Forestview High

Gardner Park Elementary Gaston Early College High School Gaston Early College Of Medical Sciences Gaston Virtual Academy

H H Beam Elementary Hawks Nest Steam Academy Highland Sch Of Technology Holbrook Middle Hunter Huss High

Ida Rankin Elementary School

J B Page Primary School John Chavis Middle School

Kiser Elementary

Lingerfeldt Elementary Lowell Elementary

Mcadenville Elementary Mount Holly Middle

New Hope Elementary North Belmont Elementary North Gaston High

Pinewood Elementary Pleasant Ridge Elementary

Robinson Elementary

Sherwood Elementary South Point High Southwest Middle Springfield Primary Stanley Middle Stuart W Cramer High

Tryon Elementary

W A Bess Elementary School W B Beam Intermediate School W C Friday Middle School W P Grier Middle School Warlick Academy Webb Street School Woodhill Elementary

York Chester Middle

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Gaston County Schools in 2026-2027?

There's no school at Gaston County Schools on 35 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, July 3 (Independence Day); Tuesday, August 4 (Teacher Workday); Wednesday, August 5 (Teacher Workday); Thursday, August 6 (Teacher Workday); Friday, August 7 (Teacher Workday); Monday, August 10 (Teacher Workday); Tuesday, August 11 (Teacher Workday); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Wednesday, September 16 (Professional Development Day); Friday, October 16 (Teacher Workday), and 25 more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Friday, November 27).

When is the first and last day of school at Gaston County Schools in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Gaston County Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.

How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Gaston County Schools?

About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.

How many days off does Gaston County Schools have in 2026-2027?

About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's one weekday of breaks plus 25 single days off. There are also ten long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

What is the longest break at Gaston County Schools in 2026-2027?

Thanksgiving Break is the longest: five days in a row with no school, from Wednesday, November 25 to Sunday, November 29, including weekends (one school day off).

What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?

Thirty school days in a row (about six weeks), from Thursday, April 15 to Wednesday, May 26.

Which month has the most days off at Gaston County Schools?

December has the most, with six weekdays off.

Does Gaston County Schools have early-release or late-start days?

Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
26	27	28	29	30	31	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	31	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	1	2	3	4	5	6

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
28	29	30	31	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	1

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
25	26	27	28	29	30	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
26	27	28	29	30	31	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	31	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	1	2	3	4	5	6

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
28	29	30	31	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	1

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
25	26	27	28	29	30	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
26	27	28	29	30	31	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
27	28	29	30	31	1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31	1	2	3	4	5	6

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
28	29	30	31	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	1

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
25	26	27	28	29	30	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5