For the 2026–2027 school year, Wake County Public School System publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 24 and end Jun 8. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Wake County Public School System before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Wake County Public School System. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Wake County Public School System's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher WorkdayAug 17, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayAug 19, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayAug 21, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 24, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- Teacher WorkdaySep 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- End of First QuarterOct 30, 2026Grading
- Teacher WorkdayNov 2, 2026Teacher Day
- Veterans Day HolidayNov 11, 2026No School
- Vacation DayNov 25, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Teacher WorkdaysDec 21 — Dec 22Teacher Day
- Vacation DayDec 23, 2026Event
- Christmas HolidayDec 24 — Dec 25No School
- HolidayDec 28, 2026No School
- Winter BreakDec 29 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- End of Second QuarterJan 15, 2027Grading
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Teacher WorkdayJan 19, 2027Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayFeb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayMar 10, 2027Teacher Day
- End of Third QuarterMar 25, 2027Grading
- HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Spring BreakMar 29 — Mar 31No School
- Spring BreakApr 1 — Apr 2No School
- Teacher WorkdayApr 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdayMay 17, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day of SchoolJun 8, 2027School Closes
- End of Fourth QuarterJun 9, 2027Grading
- Teacher WorkdaysJun 10 — Jun 11Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Wake County Public School System WCPSS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Wake County Public School System calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Wake County Public School System published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wcpss.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 Wake County Public School System before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Wake County Public School System Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Wake County Public School System is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break includes December 23, 2026, as a vacation day, December 24-25 as Christmas holidays, December 28 as a holiday, and December 29-31 as vacation days.
Winter Break runs from December 23, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return after the New Year's Day holiday.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. November 25 is a vacation day, while November 26-27 are holidays.
The last day of school is June 8, 2027.
Wake County Public School System 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.
Teacher workdays are scheduled for August 17, August 19, August 21, September 25, October 12, November 2, December 21-22, January 19, February 15, March 10, April 5, May 17, and June 10-11.
The first quarter ends on October 30, 2026.
The second quarter ends on January 15, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 25, 2027.
The fourth quarter ends on June 9, 2027.
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