Wake County Public School System Academic Calendar 2026-27

Wake County Public School System’s 2026-27 traditional academic calendar runs from the first day of school for students on August 25, 2026 through the last day of school on June 9, 2027. The calendar includes major breaks including Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25–27, 2026) and Winter Break for students from Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 1, 2027. It also includes Spring Break (March 29–April 2, 2027) and teacher/student workdays or student holidays on multiple dates listed throughout the year.

Dates verified on 2026-06-06 against the official source: nc01911451.schoolwires.net. Always confirm with WCPSS before making travel plans.

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WCPSS key dates 2026-27

EventDateTypeAdd
Teacher Workdays — Pre-school (Aug 17-21, 2026)Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026other
First Day of School (students) — Fall 2026Aug 25, 2026term
Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026holiday
Teacher Workday / Student HolidaySep 21, 2026other
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayOct 12, 2026other
End of First Nine Weeks (1st Quarter)Oct 27, 2026term
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayNov 3, 2026other
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11, 2026holiday
Thanksgiving BreakNov 25 is a vacation day; Nov 26-27 are holidays.Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026break
Teacher Workdays — (Dec 21-22, 2026)Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026other
Winter Break (students out)Dec 23 vacation day; Dec 24-25 holidays; Dec 28 holiday; Dec 29-31 vacation; Jan 1 New Year's Day holiday.Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027break
Students ReturnJan 4, 2027term
End of Second Nine Weeks (2nd Quarter)Jan 15, 2027term
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan 18, 2027holiday
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayJan 19, 2027other
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayFeb 15, 2027other
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayMar 10, 2027other
End of Third Nine Weeks (3rd Quarter)Mar 25, 2027term
Good Friday HolidayMar 26, 2027holiday
Spring BreakMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027break
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayApr 5, 2027other
Teacher Workday / Student HolidayMay 17, 2027other
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31, 2027holiday
Last Day of School / End of Fourth Nine Weeks (4th Quarter)Jun 9, 2027term
Teacher Workdays — (June 10-11, 2027)Jun 10, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027other

When is WCPSS spring break 2027?

WCPSS spring break 2027 is Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027. Add it to your calendar with one click above so it never sneaks up on you.

WCPSS academic calendar 2026-27 — FAQ

When is WCPSS spring break 2027?

WCPSS spring break 2027 runs Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027.

When does the 2026-27 school year start at WCPSS?

The first day of the 2026-27 year at WCPSS is Aug 25, 2026 (First Day of School (students) — Fall 2026).

When is WCPSS winter break 2026-27?

Winter break at WCPSS is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027.

How do I add the Wake County Public School System 2026-27 calendar to Google Calendar or Outlook?

Use the "Add all to calendar" button on this page to download an .ics file with every key date, or click the Google/Outlook icons next to any single date. You can also install the free Text to Calendar Chrome extension and highlight any dates on WCPSS's website to turn them into events instantly.

Turn any schedule into calendar events

The free Text to Calendar extension lets you highlight any dates — a syllabus, an email, WCPSS's website — and turn them into Google or Outlook calendar events in one click.

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