North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Calendar
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a public school district in Charlotte, 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 144,116 students in Charlotte.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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 | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| MLK, Jr. Day | All students | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Teacher Workday | All students | — | |
| Good Friday | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2026-27 official calendar (PDF)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools official calendar page
Notes
- Last day read as Q4 end (June 9, 2027); teacher workdays follow June 10-11.
Questions
When does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools start school in 2026-27?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools starts school on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Spring break is March 29 – April 2, 2027.
When is the next break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Wednesday, December 9, 2026, Wednesday, February 24, 2027, and Wednesday, April 28, 2027.
Other North Carolina calendars
These dates are for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools only. For the state directory, see North Carolina school district calendars.
- Buncombe County Schools calendar
- Cabarrus County Schools calendar
- Catawba County 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