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NC School Holidays 2026–27 — Every Day Off, Statewide
Compiled from all 115 verified district calendars · Updated September 2, 2026
Every student holiday on North Carolina's 2026-27 public school calendars, and how many of the 115 verified districts observe each one. For district-specific dates, open your district's page — every one lists its full holiday table.
Major Holidays & Days Off, 2026-27
| Holiday | Date | Schools closed |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| Thanksgiving (Thu) | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | All 115 districts |
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | All 115 districts |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | All 115 districts |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | 95 of 115 districts |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | 84 of 115 districts |
Why holidays differ between districts
North Carolina's calendar law (G.S. 115C-84.2) fixes a few things statewide — Veterans Day is a required holiday, and traditional calendars fit between late August and mid-June — but each local board adopts its own calendar. That's why Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and teacher-workday placement vary district to district. Weather make-up days can also convert a scheduled holiday into a school day late in the year, so always confirm against the official calendar linked on your district's page.
Find your district
- Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS)
- Alexander County Schools (ACS)
- Alleghany County Schools (ACS)
- Anson County Schools (ACS)
- Ashe County Schools (ACS)
- Asheboro City Schools (ACS)
- Asheville City Schools (ACS)
- Avery County Schools (ACS)
- Beaufort County Schools (BCS)
- Bertie County Schools (BCS)
- Bladen County Schools (BCS)
- Brunswick County Schools
- Buncombe County Schools (BCS)
- Burke County Public Schools (BCPS)
- Cabarrus County Schools (CCS)
- Caldwell County Schools (CCS)
- Camden County Schools
- Carteret County Public Schools (CCPS)
- Caswell County Schools (CCS)
- Catawba County Schools
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS)
- Chatham County Schools (CCS)
- Cherokee County School District
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are NC schools closed for Labor Day 2026?
- Yes — all 115 verified districts list Monday, September 7, 2026 as a student holiday.
- Do NC schools get Veterans Day off?
- Yes. North Carolina law makes Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) a school holiday, and all 115 verified district calendars show it.
- Is Good Friday a school holiday in North Carolina?
- In most districts, yes — 95 of 115 verified districts are closed on Good Friday (March 26, 2027), either as a listed holiday or because it falls inside spring break.
- Are schools closed for Memorial Day 2027?
- 84 of 115 verified districts list Memorial Day (Monday, May 31, 2027) as a student holiday; check your district's calendar page for its exact end-of-year schedule.
- When are the major school breaks in the 2026-27 year?
- Thanksgiving break falls the week of November 26, 2026; winter break spans Christmas through New Year’s; spring break for most districts is in late March or early April 2027. See the break pages linked above for every district’s dates.
Holiday counts compiled from the 115 official district calendars we've verified. Each district page cites its source PDF.