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

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Teacher workday); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778096919/wcpssnet/dkqqczo2zmmq4j9gaay1/26-27TRADupdated5-6-26.pdf)
- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775650718/wcpssnet/vyscmz0wjeifbm6hfgwy/27-28TRAD.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 17 to 21: Teacher workdays. Teacher workdays August 17–21; students do not attend.
- August 24: First student day. First student day.
- September 7: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- September 21: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- October 12: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. Listed as a weather-makeup date that may be used if needed.
- October 27: End of nine weeks. End of a nine-week grading period.
- November 3: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- November 6: Report card. Report card.
- November 11: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Students do not attend November 25–27. November 25 is a vacation day; November 26–27 are holidays.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Students do not attend December 21–January 1. December 21–22 are teacher workdays; December 23 and 29–31 are vacation days; December 24–25, 28, and January 1 are holidays.
- January 15: End of nine weeks. End of a nine-week grading period.
- January 18 to 19: No school. Students do not attend January 18–19. January 18 is a holiday; January 19 is a teacher workday.
- January 22: Report card. Report card.
- February 15: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. Listed as a weather-makeup date that may be used if needed.
- March 10: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- March 25: End of nine weeks. End of a nine-week grading period.
- March 26 to April 5: Spring break. Students do not attend March 26–April 5. March 26 is a holiday; March 29–April 2 are vacation days; April 5 is a teacher workday and a weather-makeup date that may be used if needed.
- April 9: Report card. Report card.
- May 17: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- May 31: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- June 9: Last student day. Last student day; also the end of a nine-week grading period and a report-card marker.
- June 10 to 11: Teacher workdays. Teacher workdays June 10–11; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778096919/wcpssnet/dkqqczo2zmmq4j9gaay1/26-27TRADupdated5-6-26.pdf). Checked October 8, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 16 to 20: Teacher workdays. Teacher workdays; students do not attend during this staff-work period.
- August 23: First student day. First student day.
- September 6: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- September 27: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- October 11: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. This closure is listed as available for weather make-up and may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- October 26: End of first grading period. End of the first nine weeks.
- November 2: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- November 11: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend. November 24 is a teacher workday; November 25–26 are holidays.
- December 20, 2027 to January 3, 2028: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend. December 20–21 are teacher workdays; December 22 and 28–31 are vacation days; December 23–24 and 27, and January 3, are holidays.
- January 17: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- January 19: End of second grading period. End of the second nine weeks.
- January 31: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- February 21: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. This closure is listed as available for weather make-up and may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- March 7: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- March 24: End of third grading period. End of the third nine weeks.
- March 27 to 31: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- April 3: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. This closure is listed as available for weather make-up and may be converted to an instructional day if needed.
- April 14: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- May 5: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- May 29: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend.
- June 8: Last student day and end of fourth grading period. Last student day and end of the fourth nine weeks.
- June 9: Teacher workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1775650718/wcpssnet/vyscmz0wjeifbm6hfgwy/27-28TRAD.pdf). Checked October 8, 2026.

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

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