For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 13,000 students across 23 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Henderson County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Henderson County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Henderson 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 Henderson County Public Schools HCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Henderson 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 Henderson County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org.
- ✓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 Henderson County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Henderson County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Henderson County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, and it will be an early dismissal day.
Labor Day holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, which is also an early dismissal day at 12:00 noon.
Yes. Optional Teacher Workdays are scheduled for August 3-4, 2026; October 9, 2026; January 4, 2027; January 18, 2027; and May 26-28, 2027. Required Teacher Workdays are August 5-11, 2026; October 12, 2026; November 3, 2026; February 19, 2027; and May 24-25, 2027.
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