# Johnston County Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 19 (No school); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/johnston-county-public-schools/calendar.ics)
- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZM_SQCU573HSCY_Dj8h97zUQEMW835Rv/view?usp=drive_link)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 24: First day of school. First day for students.
- August 26: Kindergarten staggered entry. Kindergarten staggered-entry date. Kindergarten entry schedules are provided by each school; this is not a districtwide first day for other students.
- August 27: Kindergarten staggered entry. Kindergarten staggered-entry date. Kindergarten entry schedules are provided by each school; this is not a districtwide first day for other students.
- August 28: First full day for kindergarten. First full day for kindergarten students.
- September 7: Labor Day. No school for students for Labor Day.
- September 25: No school. No school for students.
- October 16: First grading period ends. First grading period ends.
- October 19: No school. No school for students.
- November 3: No school. No school for students.
- November 11: Veterans Day. No school for students for Veterans Day.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving holiday; no school for students.
- December 18: Second grading period ends. Second grading period ends.
- December 18: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for students.
- December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027: Winter break. Christmas and New Year break; no school for students.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for students for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- February 15: No school. No school for students.
- March 12: Third grading period ends. Third grading period ends.
- March 12: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for students.
- March 15: No school. No school for students.
- March 26 to April 5: Spring break. Spring break; no school for students.
- May 26: Fourth grading period ends; last day of school. Fourth grading period ends; last day for students.
- May 26: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for students.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZM_SQCU573HSCY_Dj8h97zUQEMW835Rv/view?usp=drive_link). Checked September 26, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Johnston County Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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