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

Hamlet, NC

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
16 weekdays
9 single days + 7 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
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 26–27
4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24–28
5 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 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

October 2026

  • Early Release Friday, October 2nd Early release
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Winter Break Thursday, November 26th – Friday, November 27th · 2 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 24th · Christmas Eve (state holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, December 25th · Christmas Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 28th · Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) No school

January 2027

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

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · State holiday No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Richmond County Schools calendar.

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A
Ashley Chapel Educational Center
C
Cordova Middle
E
East Rockingham ElementaryEllerbe Middle
F
Fairview Heights Elementary
H
Hamlet Middle
L
L J Bell Elementary
M
Mineral Springs ElementaryMonroe Avenue Elementary
R
Richmond 9Th Grade AcademyRichmond Early College HighRichmond Senior HighRockingham Middle
W
Washington Street ElementaryWest Rockingham Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Richmond County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Richmond County Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Richmond County Schools?
About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Richmond County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 16 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's seven weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also seven 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 Richmond 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.

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Source: Richmond County Schools.

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