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

Next no-school day
Friday
October 30
Teacher Workday
No-school days
29 weekdays
12 single days + 17 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 10
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break 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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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Mandatory Teacher Workday
Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21
5 days off
5 school + 0 weekend days
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4
17 days off
11 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Saturday, July 4th No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 17th No school
  • 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
  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 25th No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 5th No school

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 10th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, June 11th No school

Schools using this calendar

126 schools follow the Guilford County Schools calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
A&T Four Middle CollegeAcademy At SmithAlamance ElementaryAllen Jay ElementaryAllen Jay Middle - A Preparatory AcademyAllen MiddleArcher Elementary
B
Ben L. Smith High SchoolBessemer ElementaryBluford ElementaryBrightwood ElementaryBrooks Global ElementaryBrown Summit Middle
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C Joyner Greene Education CenterCeasar Cone ElementaryClara J Peck ElementaryClaxton ElementaryColfax ElementaryCyrus P Frazier Elementary
D
David D Jones ElementaryDoris Henderson Newcomers Sch
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Early College At GuilfordEastern Guilford HighEastern Guilford MiddleEdwin A Alderman ElementaryEp Pearce ElementaryErwin Montessori
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Fairview ElementaryFerndale MiddleFlorence Elementary
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Gateway Education CenterGc Middle College HighGeneral Greene ElementaryGeorge C Simkins Jr ElementaryGibsonville ElementaryGillespie Park ElementaryGrimsley HighGtcc Middle College HighGuilford Elearning University PrepGuilford Elementary
H
Haynes Inman Education CenterHerbin Metz Education CenterHigh Point Central HighHunter Elementary
I
Irving Park Elementary
J
Jackson MiddleJames B Dudley HighJames Y Joyner ElementaryJamestown ElementaryJamestown MiddleJefferson ElementaryJesse Wharton ElemJohn Van Lindley ElementaryJohnson Street Global StudiesJulius I Foust Elementary
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Kearns AcademyKernodle MiddleKirkman Park ElementaryKiser Middle
L
Lincoln AcademyLucy Ragsdale High
M
Madison ElementaryMcleansville ElementaryMendenhall MiddleMiddle College At Gtcc-GreensboroMiddle College At Gtcc-High PointMiddle College High At BennettMillis Road ElementaryMonticello-Brown Summit ElemMontlieu Academy Of TechnologyMorehead ElementaryMurphey Traditional Academy
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Nathanael Greene ElementaryNortheast Guilford HighNortheast Guilford MiddleNorthern Guilford ElementaryNorthern Guilford HighNorthern Guilford MiddleNorthwest Guilford HighNorthwest Guilford MiddleNorthwood Elementary
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Oak Hill ElementaryOak Ridge ElementaryOak View ElementaryOtis L Hairston Sr Middle
P
Page HighParkview Village ElementaryPeeler Open ElementaryPenn-Griffin SchoolsPhilip J Weaver Ed CenterPilot ElementaryPleasant Garden ElementaryPruette Scale Academy
R
Rankin ElementaryReedy Fork ElementaryRonald E. Mcnair Elementary
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Scale SchoolSedalia ElementarySedgefield ElementaryShadybrook ElementarySoutheast Guilford HighSoutheast Guilford MiddleSouthern ElementarySouthern Guilford HighSouthern Guilford MiddleSouthwest ElementarySouthwest Guilford HighSouthwest Guilford MiddleStem Early College @ Nc A&T SuSternberger ElementaryStokesdale ElementarySummerfield ElementarySumner ElementarySwann Middle SchoolSylvia Mendez Newcomers School
T
T Wingate Andrews HighTriangle Lake Montessori Elem
U
Uncg Early/Middle CollegeUnion Hill Elementary
V
Vandalia Elementary
W
Waldo C Falkener Sr ElementaryWashington ElementaryWelborn MiddleWestern Guilford HighWestern Guilford MiddleWiley Accel/Enrichment

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Guilford County Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Guilford County Schools on 19 single days in 2026-2027: Saturday, July 4 (Independence Day); Monday, August 17 (Teacher Workday); Tuesday, August 18 (Teacher Workday); Wednesday, August 19 (Teacher Workday); Thursday, August 20 (Teacher Workday); Friday, August 21 (Teacher Workday); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, September 21 (Teacher Workday); Friday, October 30 (Teacher Workday); Tuesday, November 3 (Teacher Workday), and nine more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 26 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at Guilford County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Guilford County Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 10, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Guilford County Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Guilford County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Guilford 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 (ten 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 Guilford County Schools?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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