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Ashe County Schools Calendar 2026-27 (ACS)

Traditional calendar · Ashe County, North Carolina · Verified from the official district calendar · Updated August 31, 2026

The Ashe County Schools 2026-27 school year begins Monday, August 17, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 3, 2027. Key dates below, including every scheduled break and student holiday.

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Key Dates at a Glance

EventDate
First day of schoolMonday, August 17, 2026
Winter breakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Spring breakMar 26, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
Last day of schoolThursday, June 3, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

DateHoliday
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2026Thanksgiving
Dec 24, 2026Christmas Holiday
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Holiday
Dec 28, 2026Christmas Holiday
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Holiday
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Good to know: Mountain/waiver district, board approved 3/2/2026 (Rev 2); first day Aug 17, last day June 3 (early release). Winter break Dec 21-Jan 5 (students return Jan 6). Students also out Oct 19-20 (optional workday/PD day) and Nov 25 (annual leave). Instructional day is 6 hours 30 minutes.

About the 2026-27 calendar

North Carolina's school calendar law generally requires traditional-calendar districts to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close by the Friday closest to June 11 — though a number of districts open earlier under waivers or local calendar flexibility. Ashe County Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 17, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027 — an early-start calendar, with 11 scheduled student holidays listed above. Make-up days for weather closures are set by the district and can shift dates late in the year — the official calendar linked above is always the final word.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school for Ashe County Schools in 2026?
The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Monday, August 17, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Ashe County Schools?
The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
When is ACS spring break 2027?
Spring break runs Friday, March 26, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
When is winter break for ACS?
Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Source: dates verified against the official Ashe County Schools calendar (source) on August 31, 2026. Spotted an error or a date change? Report a correction — we verify and fix fast.