Wake County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) 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.
Wake County Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Monday, Aug 24, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Wednesday, Dec 23, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 29, 2027 – Friday, Apr 2, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027 |
Checked on (Thanksgiving: ). Version: 2026-2027 Traditional calendar; file version tag updated5-6-26.
Source file: 26-27TRADupdated5-6-26.pdf
Scope: Traditional calendar only; year-round tracks, including Track 4, are separate. 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 8 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 23, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 1 of the other 22 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.
Wake County 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
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23, Winter break | 24, Winter break | 25, Winter break | 26, Winter break |
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9, Last day of school | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Add Wake County Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 5 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.
- Wake County Schools: First day of school — Aug 24, 2026
- Wake County Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Wake County Schools: Winter break — Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Wake County Schools: Spring break — Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
- Wake County 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: Traditional calendar only; year-round tracks, including Track 4, are separate.
- Traditional calendar only, not year-round tracks. March 26 is a separate holiday; April 5 is a teacher workday and potential makeup day.
- The displayed interval combines the December vacation days and holidays through New Year’s Day; December 21–22 teacher workdays are separate.
- Traditional calendar: vacation day Nov 25 and holidays Nov 26–27. Scheduled vacation days can be used for weather make-up; year-round and modified calendars differ.
Wake County Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Wake County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Monday, Aug 24, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Wednesday, Jun 9, 2027, according to the official Wake County Public School System calendar.
When is Wake County 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 Wake County Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Check the official calendar for the first day back.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Wake County Schools?
The official Wake County Public School System 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 Wake County Public School System. Other North Carolina districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Wake County Schools can have their own schedules.