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

Sanford, NC

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
21 weekdays
3 single days + 18 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
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 25–27
5 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 Tuesday, August 11th First day

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

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th 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

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

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

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Lee County Schools calendar.

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B
Bragg Street AcademyBroadway ElementaryBt Bullock Elementary
D
Deep River Elementary
E
East Lee Middle
F
Floyd L Knight Children Center
G
Greenwood Elementary
J
J Glenn Edwards ElementaryJ R Ingram Jr Elementary
L
Lee County HighLee Early College
S
Sanlee Middle SchoolSouthern Lee High School
T
Tramway Elementary
W
Wb Wicker ElementaryWest Lee Middle

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Lee County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Lee County Schools is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Lee County Schools?
About 187 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Lee County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 21 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus three single days off. There are also two long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-six school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Tuesday, November 10.
Does Lee 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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Source: Lee County Schools.

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