Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in North Carolina, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Monday, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 29, 2027 – Friday, Apr 2, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: Traditional calendar; approved by the Board of Education April 8, 2025.
Source file: CMSTraditionalCalendar26-27.pdf
Scope: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar, not all North Carolina districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 6 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 29, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 3 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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Add Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: First day of school — Aug 25, 2026
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 4, 2027
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Spring break — Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Last day of school — Jun 9, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar, not all North Carolina districts.
- Traditional calendar only; early colleges and Hawthorne Academy use separate calendars. March 25 (teacher workday) and March 26 (Good Friday) are also no-school days before spring break, but March 25 is make-up day #3; June 10–11 are later make-up days.
- Winter break is December 21 through January 1.
- November 25 is a teacher workday with no students; Thanksgiving break is November 26–27.
Other verified North Carolina district calendars
Neighboring districts often differ by a week or more; each row applies only to the named district.
| District | First day | Spring break |
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| Wake County Public School System | Aug 24, 2026 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027, according to the official Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar.
When is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
The official Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in North Carolina?
No. They apply only to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Other North Carolina districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools can have their own schedules.