Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for New Hanover County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download New Hanover County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for New Hanover County Schools.
Common 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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