For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 32,000 students across 54 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 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 Durham Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Durham Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Durham Public 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 Durham Public Schools DPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Durham Public 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 Durham Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dpsnc.net.
- ✓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 Durham Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Durham Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Durham Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break (Annual Leave Days) is scheduled from March 22-25, 2027, with March 26, 2027 designated as a holiday.
Christmas Break begins December 24-25, 2026 (Holiday), with additional Annual Leave Days from December 29-31, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 24-25, 2026 (Holiday), December 28, 2026 (Holiday), and December 29-31, 2026 (Annual Leave Days), continuing through January 1, 2027 (Holiday).
Thanksgiving Break includes November 24-25, 2026 (Annual Leave Days) and November 26-27, 2026 (Holiday).
The last day of school for students in Durham Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 9, 2027, which is an Early Release Day.
Teacher Workdays and Required Teacher Workdays are scheduled on August 17-21, 2026; September 21 & 30, 2026; November 2-3 & 23, 2026; December 21-22, 2026; January 19, 2027; February 10, 2027; April 5 & 28, 2027; and June 10-11, 2027.
Early Release Days are October 7, 2026; December 9, 2026; February 24, 2027; May 12, 2027; and June 9, 2027 (Last Day of School).
The end of quarters are October 23, 2026; January 15, 2027; and April 2, 2027.
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