Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Durham Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Durham Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for Durham Public Schools.
Common 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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