For the 2026–2027 school year, Washington County Schools publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 17 and end May 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Washington County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Washington County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Washington County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Optional Teacher Work DayAug 7, 2026Teacher Day
- Mandatory Teacher Work DaysAug 10 — Aug 14Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 17, 2026School Opens
- Holiday (Labor Day)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Marking Period EndsOct 16, 2026Event
- Report CardOct 26, 2026Event
- Holiday (Veterans Day)Nov 11, 2026No School
- Optional Teacher Work DayNov 25, 2026Teacher Day
- Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Fall Final Exams / EOCDec 14 — Dec 18Event
- Marking Period EndsDec 18, 2026Event
- Optional Teacher Work DayDec 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Annual Leave DaysDec 22 — Dec 23Event
- Christmas HolidayDec 24 — Dec 25No School
- HolidayDec 28, 2026No School
- Annual Leave DaysDec 29 — Dec 31Event
- Holiday (New Year's Day)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Optional Teacher Work DayJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Mandatory Teacher Work DayJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Report CardJan 11, 2027Event
- Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Mandatory Teacher Work Day (WINS)Feb 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Optional Teacher Work DayFeb 26, 2027Teacher Day
- Marking Period EndsMar 9, 2027Event
- Optional Teacher Work DayMar 15, 2027Teacher Day
- Report CardMar 16, 2027Event
- Optional Teacher Work DayMar 25, 2027Teacher Day
- HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Annual Leave DaysMar 29 — Mar 31Event
- Annual Leave DaysApr 1 — Apr 2Event
- Mandatory Teacher Work DayApr 12, 2027Teacher Day
- Optional Teacher Work DayApr 23, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring Final Exams / EOC / EOGMay 14 — May 18Event
- Last Day of SchoolMay 21, 2027School Closes
- Marking Period EndsMay 21, 2027Event
- Mandatory Teacher Work DaysMay 24 — May 28Teacher Day
- Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31, 2027No School
- Report CardJun 1, 2027Event
- Optional Teacher Work DaysJun 1 — Jun 3Teacher Day
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Washington County Schools WCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Washington 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 Washington County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wcsnc.org.
- ✓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 Washington County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Washington County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Washington County Schools is Monday, August 17, 2026.
The spring break period is from Friday, March 26 through Friday, April 2, 2027. March 26 is a holiday, and March 29-April 2 are annual leave days.
Christmas Break begins after classes on Friday, December 18, 2026. The calendar includes a teacher workday, annual leave days and holidays from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break runs from Monday, December 21, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Students are expected to return after the mandatory teacher workday on January 5.
Thanksgiving Break is from Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, 2026. November 25 is an optional teacher workday, while November 26-27 are holidays.
The last day of school for Washington County Schools is Friday, May 21, 2027. The final marking period also ends on this date.
Washington County Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Washington County Schools will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Fall final exams and End-of-Course exams are scheduled from Monday, December 14 through Friday, December 18, 2026.
Washington County Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Spring final exams, End-of-Course exams and End-of-Grade exams are scheduled from Friday, May 14 through Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
Washington County Schools will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
The marking periods end on October 16, 2026; December 18, 2026; March 9, 2027; and May 21, 2027.
Report cards are scheduled for October 26, 2026; January 11, 2027; March 16, 2027; and June 1, 2027.
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