For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,600 students across 5 schools in North Carolina. The school year starts August 24, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Gates County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gates County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gates County 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 Gates County Public Schools GCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Gates County 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 Gates County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gatescountyschools.com.
- ✓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 Gates County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gates County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 24, 2026.
Spring break runs from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is observed from December 23 to December 25, 2026.
Winter break spans from December 23 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027 (End of 4th Quarter/Early Release).
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026.
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