For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 140,000 students across 180 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 25, 2026 and end June 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools CMS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cmsk12.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 25, 2026.
Spring Break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is scheduled from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 26-27, 2026. November 25, 2026 is a Teacher Workday.
The last day of school for students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is June 9, 2027.
The second quarter ends on January 21, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Teacher Workdays are scheduled on August 17-24, 2026; September 21, 2026; October 2, 2026; November 2-3, 2026; November 25, 2026; January 22, 2027; February 15, 2027; March 25, 2027; and June 10-11, 2027.
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