For the 2026–2027 school year, Lincoln County Schools publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 13 and end May 26. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Lincoln County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Lincoln County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Lincoln County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence Day (Holiday)Jul 3, 2026No School
- Optional WorkdayAug 6, 2026Teacher Day
- Mandatory WorkdayAug 7, 2026Teacher Day
- Mandatory WorkdaysAug 10 — Aug 12Teacher Day
- First Day of School for Students / Full School DayAug 13, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day (Holiday)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Progress Reports Sent HomeSep 14, 2026Event
- Mandatory Workday / Parent ConferencesSep 22, 2026Teacher Day
- Mandatory Workday / Teacher Staff DevelopmentOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- Mandatory Workday (End of 9 Weeks)Oct 13, 2026Teacher Day
- Optional WorkdayNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day (Holiday)Nov 11, 2026No School
- Progress Report Cards Sent HomeNov 23, 2026Event
- Mandatory VacationNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving (Holiday)Nov 26 — Nov 27No School
- End of First Semester / Full School DayDec 18, 2026Grading
- Optional WorkdaysDec 21 — Dec 22Teacher Day
- Mandatory VacationDec 23, 2026Event
- Christmas (Holiday)Dec 24 — Dec 25No School
- Mandatory VacationDec 28 — Dec 31Event
- New Year's Day (Holiday)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Optional WorkdayJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Mandatory WorkdayJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- First Day of Second Semester / Full School DayJan 6, 2027School Opens
- Report Cards Sent HomeJan 14, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Progress Report Cards Sent HomeFeb 8, 2027Event
- Optional WorkdayFeb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Mandatory Workday / Teacher Staff DevelopmentFeb 16, 2027Teacher Day
- Mandatory Workday (End of 9 Weeks)Mar 8, 2027Teacher Day
- Report Cards Sent HomeMar 19, 2027Event
- Easter Observed (Holiday)Mar 26, 2027No School
- Mandatory VacationMar 29 — Mar 31Event
- Mandatory VacationApr 1 — Apr 2Event
- Progress Report Cards Sent HomeMay 6, 2027Event
- Early Release Day / Last Day of School for StudentsMay 26, 2027School Closes
- Mandatory WorkdaysMay 27 — May 28Teacher Day
- GraduationMay 28, 2027Event
- Memorial Day (Holiday)May 31, 2027No School
- Mandatory WorkdayJun 1, 2027Teacher Day
- Optional WorkdayJun 2, 2027Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Lincoln County Schools LCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against lcsnc.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 Lincoln County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Lincoln County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Lincoln County Schools is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Lincoln County Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Schools will also be closed on March 26, 2027, for the Easter holiday.
Christmas Break begins after the full school day on December 18, 2026. Optional workdays are scheduled for December 21-22, mandatory vacation begins December 23, and Christmas holidays are December 24-25, 2026.
Winter Break for students runs from December 19, 2026, through January 5, 2027. Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. November 25 is a mandatory vacation day, and November 26-27 are Thanksgiving holidays.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027. It is also an early release day.
The second semester begins with a full school day on January 6, 2027.
Lincoln County Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Lincoln County Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Lincoln County Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Lincoln County Schools will observe the Easter holiday on March 26, 2027.
Lincoln County Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
Report cards are scheduled to be sent home on January 14, 2027, and March 19, 2027.
Progress reports are scheduled for September 14, 2026, November 23, 2026, February 8, 2027, and May 6, 2027.
Teacher workdays are scheduled throughout the year, including August 6-12, September 22, October 12-13, November 3, December 21-22, January 4-5, February 15-16, March 8, May 27-28, June 1, and June 2.
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