For the 2026–2027 school year, Vance County Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 24 and end Jun 4. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Vance County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Vance County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Vance County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Independence Day HolidayJul 3, 2026No School
- Optional Staff WorkdaysAug 13 — Aug 14Teacher Day
- Required Staff WorkdaysAug 17 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- Convocation/Professional Development DayAug 18, 2026Teacher Day
- Optional Staff WorkdayAug 21, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day for StudentsAug 24, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Release for StudentsSep 25, 2026Early Release
- Required Staff Workday/Professional Development DayOct 15, 2026Teacher Day
- Optional Staff WorkdayOct 16, 2026Teacher Day
- Report Card DateNov 5, 2026Event
- Veterans Day HolidayNov 11, 2026No School
- Optional Staff WorkdayNov 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Early Release AllDec 18, 2026Early Release
- Annual LeaveDec 21 — Dec 23Event
- Christmas HolidayDec 24 — Dec 28No School
- Annual LeaveDec 29 — Dec 31Event
- New Year's Day HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- Required Staff WorkdayJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Report Card DateJan 26, 2027Event
- Early Release for StudentsFeb 12, 2027Early Release
- Required Staff Workday/Professional Development DayFeb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring BreakMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- Optional Staff WorkdayMar 29, 2027Teacher Day
- Report Card DateApr 15, 2027Event
- Early Release for StudentsApr 16, 2027Early Release
- Optional Staff WorkdayApr 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Optional Staff WorkdayMay 21, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day for StudentsJun 4, 2027School Closes
- Required WorkdaysJun 7 — Jun 9Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Vance County Public Schools VCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Vance 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 Vance County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against vcs.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 Vance County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Vance County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Vance County Public Schools is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break in Vance County Public Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
The Christmas holiday is scheduled from December 24 through December 28, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, including annual leave days, the Christmas holiday and New Year's Day. January 4, 2027, is a required staff workday.
The Thanksgiving holiday is scheduled for November 26 and November 27, 2026. November 25, 2026, is an optional staff workday.
The last day of school for students in Vance County Public Schools is June 4, 2027.
Vance County Public Schools will observe Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Early release days are scheduled for September 25, 2026; December 18, 2026; February 12, 2027; and April 16, 2027.
Report card dates are November 5, 2026; January 26, 2027; April 7, 2027; and June 4, 2027.
Optional staff workdays are scheduled for August 13-14, August 21, October 16 and November 25, 2026, as well as March 29, April 19 and May 21, 2027.
Required staff workdays are scheduled for August 17-20, 2026; October 15, 2026; January 4, 2027; February 15, 2027; and June 7-9, 2027.
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