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

Boone, NC

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
22 weekdays
4 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 17
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
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 29 – Apr 2
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 17th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 23rd Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Optional Work Day Monday, October 19th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 28th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release

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

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • 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
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 24th Early release

March 2027

  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Watauga County Schools calendar.

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B
Bethel ElementaryBlowing Rock Elementary
C
Cove Creek Elementary
G
Green Valley Elementary
H
Hardin Park Elementary
M
Mabel Elementary
P
Parkway Elementary
V
Valle Crucis Elementary
W
Watauga HighWatauga Innovation AcademyWatauga Virtual Academy

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Watauga County Schools.

Caldwell County Schools Lenoir, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Wilkes County Schools North Wilkesboro, NC Alexander County Schools Taylorsville, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Burke County Schools Morganton, NC Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Washington County Public Schools Abingdon, VA Spring break Mar 24–30 Johnson City Schools Johnson City, TN Spring break Mar 15–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Watauga County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Watauga County Schools is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Watauga County Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Watauga County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 22 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-nine school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Tuesday, January 19 to Friday, March 26.
Does Watauga County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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