For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 42,000 students across 53 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 Union County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Union County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Union 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 Union County Public Schools UCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Union 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 Union County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ucps.k12.nc.us.
- ✓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 Union County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Union County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Union County Public Schools in the 2026-2027 academic year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break for Union County Public Schools is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 22, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027 for Union County Public Schools.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break takes place on November 26-27, 2026 in Union County Public Schools.
The last day of school for students in Union County Public Schools is June 4, 2027.
Yes, Labor Day is observed as a holiday on September 7, 2026.
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a holiday on January 18, 2027.
Yes, Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
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