Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Wilkes County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Wilkes County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 9,500 students across 22 schools in North Carolina. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Wilkes County Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Wilkes County Schools.
Common Questions
Wilkes County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school (First Grading Period Begins) for Wilkes County Schools is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break (Annual Leave) is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break includes December 24–25 and December 28, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including Christmas Holidays and New Year's Holiday.
Thanksgiving Holidays are observed on November 26–27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 28, 2027, which is also an Early Dismissal and the end of the Fourth Grading Period.
The Second Grading Period begins on October 26, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day Holiday is observed on May 31, 2027.
The Fourth Grading Period begins on March 22, 2027.
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