North Carolina School Calendars 2026-2027
We track 9 North Carolina school districts, serving about 625,000 students, each checked against the district’s official 2026-2027 calendar. The first day of school ranges from August 10, 2026 to August 25, 2026, and the last day from May 21, 2027 to June 10, 2027. Spring break 2027 starts as early as Mar 8 and as late as Mar 29; the most common week begins Mar 22 (4 of 9 districts).
When does school start in North Carolina?
| District | First day | Last day | Winter break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Mon, Aug 10, 2026 | Fri, May 21, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 4 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 23 to Dec 31 |
| Gaston County Schools | Wed, Aug 12, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 22 to Jan 1 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Dec 22 to Dec 31 |
| Guilford County Schools | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Wed, May 26, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 4 |
| Union County Public Schools | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Dec 22 to Jan 1 |
| Wake County Public School System | Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Dec 21 to Jan 1 |
Spring break 2027 in North Carolina
| District | Spring break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County Schools | Mar 8-12, 2027 | Mon, Mar 15, 2027 |
| Guilford County Schools | Mar 22-26, 2027 | Mon, Mar 29, 2027 |
| Gaston County Schools | Mar 26 to Apr 1, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | Mar 26 to Apr 5, 2027 | Tue, Apr 6, 2027 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 1, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Union County Public Schools | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Mon, Apr 5, 2027 |
| Wake County Public School System | Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027 | Tue, Apr 6, 2027 |
North Carolina spring break 2027, grouped by week →
North Carolina winter break 2026: last day before the break and first day back →
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