Catawba County Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Newton, NC

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
8 single days + 21 break days
First day
Monday
August 23
2027
Last day
Friday
May 19
2028
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 6
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Thu, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 24–26
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Apr 14–21
10 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

  • Optional Teacher Workday Monday, August 9th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 10th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 11th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Thursday, August 12th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, August 13th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Monday, August 16th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 17th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 18th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Thursday, August 19th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Friday, August 20th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 23rd First day

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday (Elementary only) Thursday, September 23rd Some grades off
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, September 24th No school

October 2027

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, October 15th No school

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24th – Friday, November 26th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Friday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Tuesday, January 4th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (observed) (state holiday), Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Mandated Teacher Workday Friday, February 18th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Monday, February 21st · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2028

  • Teacher Workday (Elementary only) Thursday, March 9th Some grades off
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, March 10th No school

April 2028

  • Spring Break Friday, April 14th – Friday, April 21st · 6 school days off · Includes Good Friday (state holiday) Break

May 2028

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 19th Last day
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Monday, May 22nd No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 23rd No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Wednesday, May 24th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Thursday, May 25th No school
  • Mandated Teacher Workday Friday, May 26th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 29th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 30th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Wednesday, May 31st No school

June 2028

  • Optional Teacher Workday Thursday, June 1st No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, June 2nd No school

Schools using this calendar

28 schools follow the Catawba County Schools calendar.

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B
Balls Creek ElementaryBandys HighBanoak ElementaryBlackburn ElementaryBunker Hill High
C
Catawba Elementary SchoolCatawba Rosenwald Education CenterChallenger Early College HighCharles H Tuttle ElementaryClaremont ElementaryClyde Campbell Elementary
F
Fred T Foard High
H
Harry M Arndt Middle
J
Jacobs Fork Middle
L
Lyle Creek Elementary
M
Maiden ElementaryMaiden HighMaiden Middle SchoolMill Creek MiddleMountain View Elementary
O
Oxford Elementary
R
River Bend Middle
S
Saint Stephens ElementarySaint Stephens HighSherrills Ford ElementarySnow Creek ElementaryStartown Elementary
W
Webb A Murray Elementary

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Catawba County Schools.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte, NC Spring break Apr 10–17 Fort Mill School District Fort Mill, SC Spring break Apr 10–14 Davidson County Schools Lexington, NC Spring break Apr 18–21 Henderson County Public Schools Hendersonville, NC Spring break Mar 13–17 Randolph County School System Asheboro, NC Spring break Apr 10–17 Guilford County Schools Greensboro, NC Spring break Apr 10–14

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Catawba County Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Catawba County Schools is Monday, August 23, 2027. The last day of school is Friday, May 19, 2028. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Catawba County Schools?
About 166 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Catawba County Schools have in 2027-2028?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus eight 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?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, March 13 to Thursday, April 13.
Does Catawba County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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