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New Hanover County Schools Calendar 2025-26 (NHCS)
Archived school year · New Hanover County, North Carolina · Updated September 2, 2026
This is last year's calendar. The 2025-26 school year has ended — see the current New Hanover County Schools 2026-27 calendar for this year's dates and printable PDF.
The New Hanover County Schools 2025-26 school year ran from Tuesday, August 26, 2025 to Friday, June 5, 2026. Full dates below, kept for reference.
Key Dates — 2025-26
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| Winter break | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 |
| Spring break | Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
Student Holidays & Days Off — 2025-26
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break (teacher workday, no students) |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
Note: Verified from the 2025-26 Traditional Calendar PDF (approved 11/6/23), still hosted on nhcs.net. First day Aug 26 with staggered enrollment Aug 26-28; last day June 5, 2026 was a half day. Students off Dec 19 and Jan 2 (teacher workdays) around winter break, returning Mon Jan 5, 2026.
Source: dates verified against the district's official 2025-26 calendar (source). Archived for reference — dates for past years do not change, but this page reflects the calendar as last published.