When is the first day of school for Mount Airy City 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 Mount Airy City Schools?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

When is MACS spring break 2027?

Spring break runs Monday, March 22, 2027 through Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When is winter break for MACS?

Winter break runs Wednesday, December 23, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Mount Airy City Schools Calendar 2026-27 (MACS)

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

The Mount Airy City Schools 2026-27 school year begins Monday, August 17, 2026 and ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027. Key dates below, including every scheduled break and student holiday.

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Key Dates at a Glance

Event	Date
First day of school	Monday, August 17, 2026
Winter break	Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Spring break	Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 30, 2027
Last day of school	Tuesday, May 25, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

Date	Holiday
Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Oct 9, 2026	No school (optional leave day)
Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break (optional leave day)
Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 24, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Dec 28, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 12, 2027	No school (optional leave day)
Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Apr 23, 2027	No school (optional leave day)
Apr 26, 2027	No school (optional leave day)
May 31, 2027	Memorial Day

Good to know: Board approved 12/17/2025 (Dec 16, 2025 meeting). Early-start calendar: first day Aug 17, 2026 (Aug 10-14 required workdays). Last day May 25, 2027 is an early release (May 26-27 workdays follow). Winter break: last student day Dec 22 (early release); annual leave Dec 23 and 29-31, holidays Dec 24-25-28 and Jan 1, Jan 4 workday; students return Jan 5. Spring break: annual leave Mar 22-25 and 29, Good Friday Mar 26, Mar 30 required workday; students return Mar 31. Other no-school days for students: Oct 12, Feb 15, Mar 30 (required workdays) and Oct 9, Feb 12, Apr 23, Apr 26 (optional leave days). Early release days: Sept 25, Oct 30, Dec 22, May 25. Make-up days may use workdays, Saturdays, holidays, or spring break dates.

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. Mount Airy City Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 17, 2026 to May 25, 2027 — an early-start calendar, with 16 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 Mount Airy City 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 Mount Airy City Schools?: The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is MACS spring break 2027?: Spring break runs Monday, March 22, 2027 through Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
When is winter break for MACS?: Winter break runs Wednesday, December 23, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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