North Carolina
Buncombe County Schools Calendar
Buncombe County Schools is a public school district in Asheville, North Carolina. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 22,172 students in Asheville.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Buncombe County Schools calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| No School TWD | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| No School TWD | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| MLK Holiday | All students | — | |
| No School TWD | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| No School TWD | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| No School TWD | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- Buncombe County Schools 2026-27 official calendar (PDF)
- Buncombe County Schools official calendar page
Notes
- Approved by the Board 12.11.2025 (file revised 6.15.2026). Oct 5-6 labeled No School TWD (not called fall break). Dec 21 No School TWD, Dec 22-31 Winter Break, Jan 1 New Year, Jan 4 No School TWD; students return Jan 5. Calendar subject to change.
Questions
When does Buncombe County Schools start school in 2026-27?
Buncombe County Schools starts school on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Buncombe County Schools in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for Buncombe County Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Buncombe County Schools?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027.
When is spring break for Buncombe County Schools?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the next break for Buncombe County Schools?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does Buncombe County Schools list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are Friday, September 25, 2026, Friday, October 30, 2026, Friday, February 12, 2027, Wednesday, May 5, 2027, and Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
Other North Carolina calendars
These dates are for Buncombe County Schools only. For the state directory, see North Carolina school district calendars.
- Cabarrus County Schools calendar
- Catawba County Schools calendar
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar
- Cumberland County Schools calendar
- Davidson County Schools calendar
- Gaston County Schools calendar
- Guilford County Schools calendar
- Iredell-Statesville Schools calendar
- New Hanover County Schools calendar
- Onslow County Schools calendar
- Public Schools of Robeson County calendar
- Rowan-Salisbury Schools calendar
- Union County Public Schools calendar
- Wake County Public School System calendar