# New Hanover County Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 26 (Designated teacher workday); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 26 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1765232664/nhcsk12ncus/nfdz4faolcqknofvmdzt/TraditionalCalendar11-5-25.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: July 4th holiday. Students do not attend for the July 4th Holiday.
- August 13 to 14: Undesignated teacher workdays. Students do not attend; undesignated teacher workdays are August 13–14.
- August 17 to 21: Designated teacher workdays. Students do not attend; designated teacher workdays are August 17–21. Professional Development is listed for August 18–19.
- August 24: First day of school. First day of school for students.
- August 24 to 26: Staggered enrollment. Staggered enrollment runs August 24–26.
- September 7: Labor Day holiday. Students do not attend for the Labor Day Holiday.
- September 23: Interim reports. Interim reports.
- October 23: End of grading period. End of grading period.
- October 26: Designated teacher workday. Students do not attend for a designated teacher workday.
- October 29: Report cards. Report cards.
- November 3: Election Day and undesignated teacher workday. Students do not attend; Election Day is an undesignated teacher workday.
- November 11: Veterans Day holiday. Students do not attend for the Veterans Day Holiday.
- November 25: Undesignated teacher workday. Students do not attend for an undesignated teacher workday.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Students do not attend for Thanksgiving Holidays.
- December 3: Interim reports. Interim reports.
- December 21: Undesignated teacher workday. Students do not attend for an undesignated teacher workday.
- December 22 to 23: Winter vacation. Students do not attend for Vacation Days.
- December 24 to 28: Christmas break. Students do not attend for Christmas Holidays.
- December 29 to 31: Winter vacation. Students do not attend for Vacation Days.
- January 1: New Year's Day holiday. Students do not attend for the New Year’s Day Holiday.
- January 15: End of grading period. End of grading period.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Students do not attend for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
- January 19: Designated teacher workday. Students do not attend for a designated teacher workday.
- January 25: Report cards. Report cards.
- February 15: Undesignated teacher workday. Students do not attend for an undesignated teacher workday.
- February 22: Interim reports. Interim reports.
- March 23: End of grading period. End of grading period.
- March 25: Designated teacher workday. Students do not attend for a designated teacher workday.
- March 26: Good Friday holiday. Students do not attend for the Good Friday Holiday.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring break. Students do not attend for Spring Break.
- April 7: Report cards. Report cards.
- May 3: Interim reports. Interim reports.
- May 31: Memorial Day holiday. Students do not attend for the Memorial Day Holiday.
- June 4: Last day of school. Last day of school; students attend for a half day. This is also the end of the grading period.
- June 5: Traditional high school graduation. Traditional High School Graduation.
- June 7 to 9: Post-school teacher workdays. Students do not attend; designated teacher workdays are June 7–8 and an undesignated teacher workday is June 9.
- June 16: Report cards mailed. Report cards mailed.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1765232664/nhcsk12ncus/nfdz4faolcqknofvmdzt/TraditionalCalendar11-5-25.pdf). Checked August 17, 2026.

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

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