North Carolina
New Hanover County Schools Calendar
New Hanover County Schools is a public school district in Wilmington, 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 25,028 students in Wilmington.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the New Hanover County Schools calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 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 | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | All students | — | |
| Good Friday | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — | |
| Last Day (half day) | Students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
Questions
When does New Hanover County Schools start school in 2026-27?
New Hanover County Schools starts school on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for New Hanover County Schools in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for New Hanover County Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 26–27, 2026.
When is winter break for New Hanover County Schools?
Winter break is December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for New Hanover County Schools?
Spring break is March 29 – April 2, 2027.
When is the next break for New Hanover County Schools?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 26–27, 2026.
Does New Hanover County Schools list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are Friday, June 4, 2027.
Other North Carolina calendars
These dates are for New Hanover County Schools only. For the state directory, see North Carolina school district calendars.
- Buncombe County Schools calendar
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- 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
- 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