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Download Franklin County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,500 students across 18 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 8, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Franklin County Schools before scheduling around them.
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Franklin County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 in Franklin County Schools is August 24, 2026. Kindergarten staggered entry runs from August 24-28, 2026, and the first full day of Kindergarten is August 31, 2026.
Spring Break in Franklin County Schools is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026. Holidays during this period include December 24-25 and December 30-31, 2026, along with January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026, with school resuming in January 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Franklin County Schools is November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Franklin County Schools is June 8, 2027.
Exams are scheduled from January 11-15, 2027, and again from June 2-4 and June 7, 2027.
Early Release Days are September 17, 2026; October 21, 2026; December 10, 2026; February 11, 2027; March 18, 2027; and May 6, 2027.
The second semester begins after Winter Break in January 2027, following the January 1, 2027 holiday and January teacher workdays.
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