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Official calendar scans for Burke County Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
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Download Burke County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 12,000 students across 27 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 5, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Burke County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Details and contact information for Burke County Public Schools BCPS.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Burke County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Burke County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 5, 2026.
Spring Break for Burke County Public Schools is scheduled from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break in Burke County Public Schools runs from December 22 to December 26, 2026.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 22 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Burke County Public Schools is May 25, 2027.
Yes, Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, as a school holiday.
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