For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 26,000 students across 43 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 4, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with New Hanover County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for New Hanover County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
New Hanover County 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 New Hanover County Schools NHCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 New Hanover 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 New Hanover County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against nhcs.net.
- ✓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 New Hanover County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
New Hanover County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for New Hanover County Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 24 through December 28, 2026.
Winter Break spans December 22, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including vacation days and the New Year's Day holiday.
Thanksgiving Break is November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027. It is a half day for students.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Report cards are issued on October 29, 2026, January 25, 2027, and April 7, 2027. Final report cards are mailed on June 16, 2027.
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