For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,000 students across 13 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Orange County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Orange County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Orange 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 Orange County Schools OCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Orange 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 Orange County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against orangecountyfirst.com.
- ✓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 Orange County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Orange County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Orange County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break (Annual Leave Days) for Orange County Schools is from March 22 through March 25, 2027. Good Friday Holiday is observed on March 26, 2027.
Christmas Holiday is observed from December 23 through December 25, 2026.
Winter Break begins December 22, 2026 (Annual Leave Day) and continues through December 31, 2026. New Year's Day Holiday is observed on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Holiday is observed on November 26 and November 27, 2026. An Annual Leave Day is scheduled on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Orange County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 9, 2027.
The first quarter ends on October 22, 2026.
The second quarter ends on January 15, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
Yes. Schools are closed on Labor Day (September 7, 2026) and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
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