Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Apr 4, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 178 student days, from Aug 10 to May 21, 2027.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools publishes 2 calendars for 2026-2027: Student Calendar, Early/Middle College Calendar. The student calendar is shown first; switch with the buttons below.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Student Calendar

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

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 11 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

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

Note: District news post: 'Board of Education Adopts New 2026-2027 Calendar'. The calendar page was read via a Web Archive capture of Sept 14, 2026 (the district website shows a browser check); the PDF was downloaded from the district's file host through the page's Student Calendar link. The calendar states 178 student days (semester 1: 88, semester 2: 90). Snow make-up days: Dec 21-22 and Jan 4 (Winter Break), Feb 15 and May 24-28 (after the last day of school). Feb 15 (Presidents' Day) is a Teacher Professional Day, not a holiday; Oct 12, Nov 3 and Mar 10 are also Teacher Professional Days (no school for students). Middle and high schools follow an A/B day version of the same calendar. Early and middle college students follow a separate calendar (second entry). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school.

Checking today…

First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 9-12, 2027back Mon, Mar 15, 2027

Winter breakDec 22 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Early/Middle College Calendar

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

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Early/Middle College Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Leave Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Leave Day
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 2 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter break · 9 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Mar 9 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Spring Break · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 Early/Middle College Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Separate calendar for the district's early and middle college students, linked on the same page (read via a Web Archive capture of Sept 14, 2026); it does not print an approval date. The calendar does not name a winter break: Dec 21 is a Reserve Day, Dec 22 a Break Day, Dec 23 and Dec 29-31 Leave Days, Dec 24-25 and 28 Christmas Holidays, Jan 1 New Year's Day and Jan 4 a Reserve Day (all no school for students; school resumes Jan 5). Oct 13-15 are Reserve Days and Oct 16 a Leave Day (no school for students). Reserve and Leave Days are non-instructional days for students. Presidents' Day (Feb 15) is a school day. Snow make-up days: Jan 4, Feb 26 and May 24-28 (after the last day of school). The calendar states 178 student days. Its note 'Dec. 21: End Q2, Semester 1' conflicts with the grid and the key-date text, which both mark Dec 21 as a Reserve Day (non-instructional for students); the grid adds up to the stated 178 days only with Dec 21 off, so Dec 18 is the last school day before the break. The semester and quarter counts printed on it (88/90; 44/44/44/46) match the traditional calendar; this calendar's own grid gives quarters of 45, 41, 43 and 49 days (total 178). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Guilford County Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 10
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Union County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Wake County Public School System	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027, 178 student days in total.

Does Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veteran's Day).

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Where do these Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Student Calendar”, checked on September 26, 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: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is based in Winston Salem, North Carolina (Forsyth County), with about 52,430 students in 80 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us. See all North Carolina school calendars.