For the 2026–2027 school year, Halifax County Schools publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 27. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Halifax County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Halifax County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Halifax County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence Day - Holiday (Schools Closed)Jul 4, 2026No School
- New Teachers ReportJul 29 — Jul 30Teacher Day
- Teacher Workdays (Veteran and New)Aug 3 — Aug 11Teacher Day
- First Day of School for StudentsAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- End First Nine Weeks InterimSep 10, 2026Event
- Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 12, 2026No School
- End First Nine WeeksOct 13, 2026Event
- Report Cards IssuedOct 19, 2026Event
- Early Release Day / Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 20, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- End Second Nine Weeks / End First SemesterDec 18, 2026Event
- Early Release Day for StudentsDec 18, 2026Early Release
- Winter BreakDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- Winter Break (New Year's Day)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Professional Development DayJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- First Day Third Nine Weeks / Second Semester BeginsJan 6, 2027School Opens
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Presidents' DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- End Third Nine WeeksMar 12, 2027Event
- Parent-Teacher Conference DayMar 18, 2027Teacher Day
- Professional Development DayMar 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Release DayMar 26, 2027Early Release
- Spring BreakMar 29 — Mar 31No School
- Spring Break ContinuesApr 1 — Apr 2No School
- End Fourth Nine Weeks / Last Day of SchoolMay 27, 2027School Closes
- Early Release DayMay 27, 2027Early Release
- Teacher WorkdayMay 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day - Holiday (Schools Closed)May 31, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Halifax County Schools HCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Halifax County 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 Halifax County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against halifax.k12.nc.us.
- ✓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 Halifax County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Halifax County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Halifax County Schools is August 12, 2026.
Spring break in Halifax County Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is included in the winter break, which runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter break in Halifax County Schools is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in Halifax County Schools is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Halifax County Schools is May 27, 2027. It is also an early release day.
Halifax County Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
The first early release day is October 20, 2026. Parent-teacher conferences will also be held that day.
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 20, 2026, and March 18, 2027.
The first semester and second nine-week grading period end on December 18, 2026.
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Professional development days are scheduled for January 4, 2027, and March 19, 2027. Students will not attend school on these days.
Teacher workdays are scheduled from August 3 through August 11, 2026, on January 5, 2027, and on May 28, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027.
Halifax County Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
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