# Union 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. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/union-county-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/union-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/union-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787755729/unioncountyps/enmrljgzu4skyc7zdovr/2026-2027-Academic-Traditional-Calendar.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778161483/unioncountyps/yptsowzp60dpxe5cvuck/2027-2028-UCPS-Academic-Calendar-Traditional.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 14: No school. Students do not attend; optional teacher workday. - August 17 to 21: Teacher workdays. Students do not attend during the teacher workday period, including district professional development and required teacher workdays. - August 24: First day of school. First day for students. - September 7: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - September 21: No school. Students do not attend; optional teacher workday. - October 6: Secondary grading period ends. Secondary schools: first 6-week grading period ends. - October 19: No school. Students do not attend; required teacher workday. - October 20: Report cards. Secondary schools: report card date for the first 6-week grading period. - October 26: Elementary grading period ends. Elementary schools: first 9-week grading period ends. - November 2: Report cards. Elementary schools: report card date for the first 9-week grading period. - November 3: No school. Students do not attend; district professional development teacher workday. - November 11: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - November 18: Secondary grading period ends. Secondary schools: second 6-week grading period ends. - November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Students do not attend during Thanksgiving break; November 25 is an optional teacher workday and November 26–27 are holidays. - November 30: Report cards. Secondary schools: report card date for the second 6-week grading period. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Students do not attend during winter break; the period includes an optional teacher workday, holidays, and annual leave days. - January 14: Grading periods end. Elementary schools: second 9-week grading period ends; secondary schools: third 6-week grading period ends. - January 15: No school. Students do not attend; required teacher workday. - January 18: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - January 25: Report cards. Elementary schools: report card date for the second 9-week grading period; secondary schools: report card date for the third 6-week grading period. - February 15: No school. Students do not attend; optional teacher workday. - March 2: No school. Students do not attend; district professional development teacher workday. - March 3: Secondary grading period ends. Secondary schools: fourth 6-week grading period ends. - March 15: Report cards. Secondary schools: report card date for the fourth 6-week grading period. - March 19: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - March 24: Elementary grading period ends. Elementary schools: third 9-week grading period ends. - March 26: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - March 29 to April 2: Spring break. Students do not attend during spring break; these are annual leave days. - April 5: Report cards. Elementary schools: report card date for the third 9-week grading period. - April 22: Secondary grading period ends. Secondary schools: fifth 6-week grading period ends. - April 30: No school. Students do not attend; optional teacher workday. - May 5: Report cards. Secondary schools: report card date for the fifth 6-week grading period. - May 31: Holiday. Students do not attend; holiday. - June 4: Last day of school. Last day for students; elementary and secondary final grading periods end. - June 4: Report cards. Elementary and secondary schools: report card date for the final grading period. - June 7 to 8: No school. Students do not attend; required teacher workdays. - June 9 to 10: No school. Students do not attend; optional teacher workdays. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787755729/unioncountyps/enmrljgzu4skyc7zdovr/2026-2027-Academic-Traditional-Calendar.pdf). Checked September 23, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 16: Required Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Required Teacher Workday. - August 17 to 20: Optional Teacher Workdays. Students do not attend; Optional Teacher Workdays continue through August 20. - August 23: First Day of School. First student-attendance day of the 2027–2028 school year. - September 6: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - October 1: Secondary Grading Period Ends. Secondary grading period ends. - October 11: Optional Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Optional Teacher Workday. - October 13: Secondary Report Cards. Secondary report card date. - October 22: Elementary Grading Period Ends. Elementary grading period ends. - November 2: District Professional Development. Students do not attend; District Professional Development day. - November 3: Elementary Report Cards. Elementary report card date. - November 11: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - November 15: Secondary Grading Period Ends. Secondary grading period ends. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Students do not attend during the Thanksgiving closure; Optional Teacher Workdays are November 22–24 and Holidays are November 25–26. - November 30: District Professional Development. Students do not attend; District Professional Development day. - November 30: Secondary Report Cards. Secondary report card date. - December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Students do not attend during the continuous winter closure; the calendar includes Optional Teacher Workday, Annual Leave Days, and Holidays during this period. - January 3: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - January 14: Grading Periods End. Elementary and secondary grading periods end. - January 17: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - January 18: Optional Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Optional Teacher Workday. - January 19: Required Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Required Teacher Workday. - January 25: Report Cards. Elementary and secondary report card dates. - February 21: Optional Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Optional Teacher Workday. - March 2: Secondary Grading Period Ends. Secondary grading period ends. - March 7: District Professional Development. Students do not attend; District Professional Development day. - March 16: Secondary Report Cards. Secondary report card date. - March 24: Elementary Grading Period Ends. Elementary grading period ends. - March 27: Required Teacher Workday. Students do not attend; Required Teacher Workday. - April 6: Elementary Report Cards. Elementary report card date. - April 13: Secondary Grading Period Ends. Secondary grading period ends. - April 14: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - April 17 to 21: Spring Break. Students do not attend during the Spring Break closure; Annual Leave Days continue through April 21. - May 2: Secondary Report Cards. Secondary report card date. - May 29: Holiday. Students do not attend; Holiday. - June 7: Last Day of School. Last student-attendance day of the 2027–2028 school year; elementary and secondary grading periods and report cards are dated this day. - June 8 to 9: Teacher Workdays. Students do not attend; Teacher Workdays continue through June 9. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778161483/unioncountyps/yptsowzp60dpxe5cvuck/2027-2028-UCPS-Academic-Calendar-Traditional.pdf). Checked September 23, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Union County Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/union-county-public-schools)