Craven County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Craven County Schools calendar is below: 160 student days from August 24, 2026 to May 20, 2027, two breaks and 21 single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Thu, Jan 7, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

160 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Craven County Schools 2026-2027 2026-2027 Traditional Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 3 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Mar 9, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Vacation Day · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, May 20, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, May 21, 2027	Graduation ceremonies

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Verified against Craven County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on June 16, 2026). Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 Traditional Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Approved by the BOE 6/16/26. The last day of school is not marked with an asterisk on the grid (only Aug 24 is). May 20, 2027 is shown as end of quarter, exams and early release for students and staff, and May 21 is a required teacher workday, so May 20 is read as the last student day. Days marked OW (optional teacher workday) and RW (required teacher workday) are treated as no school for students, but the legend does not say so explicitly. Feb 15, 2027 (Presidents' Day) is marked RW, so it is listed as a teacher workday rather than a holiday. The March 26 holiday and the March 29-April 2 Vacation Days are not called 'Spring Break' on the calendar, so they are listed under days off. Dec 21-22 are marked 'No School for Students and Staff'; Dec 23, 28-30 are Vacation Days; Dec 24, 25 and 31 and Jan 1 are Holidays. Nov 25 is a Vacation Day and Nov 26-27 are Holidays. Dec 14-18 and May 10-20 are high school exam days. Dec 18 and May 20 are early releases for students and staff; Oct 23 and Feb 12 are early releases for students.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Craven County Schools students have 6 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
Fri, Sep 18 to Sun, Sep 20	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 5 to Tue, Mar 9	5 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Craven County Schools with Wayne County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Craven County Schools	Aug 24	none	May 20
Wayne County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26
Wilson County Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Johnston County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 26 to Apr 5	May 26
Nash County Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 18

Frequently asked questions

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Craven County Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Craven County Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Does Craven County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists four early release days: Oct 23, Dec 18, Feb 12 and May 20.

When is winter break 2026 for Craven County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 19 days in a row and go back Thursday, January 7, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Craven County Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Craven County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Traditional Academic Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Craven County Schools is based in New Bern, North Carolina (Craven County), with about 12,152 students in 26 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cravenk12.org. See all North Carolina school calendars.