Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar is below: 177 student days from August 25, 2026 to June 9, 2027, three breaks and thirteen single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

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First dayTue, Aug 25, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 9, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 CMS Traditional Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Last day of school
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved on April 8, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved by the Board of Education on April 8, 2025. Weather make-up days are used in this order: Jan 18 (MLK Jr. Day), Feb 15, Mar 25, Jun 10, Jun 11; the superintendent may waive up to four, and remote instruction may be used for closures. Winter Break (Dec 21-Jan 1) starts with a teacher workday on Dec 21; Nov 25 (teacher workday) makes Thanksgiving a Wednesday-Friday break for students. 177 student days = sum of the quarter day counts printed on the calendar (46+42+42+47). CMS also publishes separate calendars for its early/middle college schools.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students have 8 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 2 to Sun, Oct 4	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with Gaston County Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Gaston County Schools	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 1	May 26
Rock Hill Schools	Aug 3	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Union County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Cabarrus County Schools	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 26
Burke County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Spartanburg County School District 6	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 177 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Good Friday).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 Calendar”, checked on September 24, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is based in Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), with about 147,299 students in 185 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cmsk12.org. See all North Carolina school calendars.