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North Carolina School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for North Carolina school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 20 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 10–14
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and North Carolina schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of North Carolina districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Federal holiday | 20% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 26 | State holiday | 90% |
| Christmas Eve (observed) | Thu, Dec 23 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Christmas (observed) | Mon, Dec 27 | State holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Federal holiday | 90% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 30% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 | State holiday | 90% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 100% |
North Carolina school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County Schools | Aug 23 | May 19 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 4 | Apr 14–21 | 29 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 7 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–17 | 32 |
| Cherokee County Schools | Aug 23 | May 26 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 10–14 | 21 |
| Davidson County Schools | Aug 23 | May 26 | Nov 24–25 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 18–21 | 27 |
| Guilford County Schools | Aug 23 | Jun 8 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 10–14 | 29 |
| Henderson County Public Schools | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 13–17 | 28 |
| Lee County Schools | Aug 11 | May 24 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 10–14 | 22 |
| Moore County Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 8 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 27–31 | 24 |
| Orange County Schools | Aug 23 | Jun 7 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 27–31 | 31 |
| Randolph County School System | Aug 23 | Jun 7 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 10–17 | 25 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
North Carolina school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in North Carolina?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 80% of the North Carolina districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Nov 24–26; Guilford County Schools, Nov 24–26; Davidson County Schools, Nov 24–25.
When is winter break 2027 in North Carolina?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 3: about 80% of the North Carolina districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. For example: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Dec 20–31; Guilford County Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Davidson County Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in North Carolina?
Most often Apr 10–14, 2028: about 30% of the North Carolina districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 17. Other common dates are Mar 27–31 and Apr 10–17. For example: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Apr 10–17; Guilford County Schools, Apr 10–14; Davidson County Schools, Apr 18–21.
Do North Carolina schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the North Carolina districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 24–26.
How long is winter break in North Carolina?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 3, and most North Carolina students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in North Carolina?
Most often Aug 23, 2027 (about 60% of the North Carolina districts we track). Lee County Schools starts earliest, on Aug 11; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Moore County Schools start latest, on Aug 24.
When is the last day of school in North Carolina?
Most often May 26, 2028 (about 30% of the North Carolina districts we track). Catawba County Schools finishes earliest, on May 19; Guilford County Schools and Moore County Schools finish latest, on Jun 8.
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in North Carolina?
In most districts, yes: only about 30% of the North Carolina districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 21).
How many days off do North Carolina schools have?
About 27 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 29 we see across all districts we track.
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