# Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

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

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- [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/winston-salem-forsyth-county-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option.
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- [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/nc/winston-salem-forsyth-county-schools/calendar.ics)
- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/winston-salem-forsyth_county_schools_ar/picture/data/1013610/content_KV3jHX1mwyGgKcUZ0zls9w.jpeg)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day observed. Independence Day observed; students do not attend.
- August 10: First day of school. First day of school for students.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; students do not attend.
- October 9: End of Quarter 1. End of Quarter 1.
- October 12: Teacher Professional Day. Teacher Professional Day; non-instructional day for students.
- November 3: Teacher Professional Day. Teacher Professional Day; non-instructional day for students.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; students do not attend.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend.
- December 18: End of Quarter 2 and Semester 1. End of Quarter 2 and Semester 1.
- December 24, 2026 to January 3, 2027: Winter break. Winter break and holidays; students do not attend. The listed January 4 snow make-up date is excluded because attendance then is contingent.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; students do not attend.
- March 9: End of Quarter 3. End of Quarter 3.
- March 10: Teacher Professional Day. Teacher Professional Day; non-instructional day for students.
- March 26 to April 2: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- May 21: Last day of school. End of Quarter 4 and Semester 2; last day of school for students.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/winston-salem-forsyth_county_schools_ar/picture/data/1013610/content_KV3jHX1mwyGgKcUZ0zls9w.jpeg). Checked September 26, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County 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/winston-salem-forsyth-county-schools)