SCHOOL CALENDAR · NORTH CAROLINA
Wake County Public Schools Calendar 2026–27: Days Off & iPhone Add
Every day Wake County Public Schools students are off in 2026–27, with the next one first. Add them all to your calendar in one tap, and they update if the district changes a date.
At a glance
- Wake County Public Schools’ first day of school in 2026–27 is Monday, August 24, 2026.
- Wake County Public Schools’ last day of school in 2026–27 is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
- Wake County Public Schools’ Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Wake County Public Schools’ winter break is Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Wake County Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students are also off Friday, March 26, 2027.
Checked against Wake County Public School System’s official calendar on Oct 23, 2026.
This page covers the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) traditional calendar, for K–12 schools that are not on a year-round, modified, leadership academy or early college calendar. Other calendars: Year-round (all tracks), Year-round Track 1, Year-round Track 2, Year-round Track 3, Year-round Track 4, Track 4 year-round only (single track), Modified, Wake Leadership Academies, Knightdale High, NWCCA, VMCCA, WECHS and WECIB, Wake STEM Early College.
Calendar apps refresh on their own schedule, usually within a day. If the district changes a date, your calendar follows.
Download .ics (one-time copy, won’t update)Days off, month by month
About Wake County Public Schools’ calendar
- Winter break runs Dec 21 to Jan 1 and spring break runs Mar 29 to Apr 2. Good Friday, Mar 26, is also a holiday.
- For weather make-up days the district lists 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days first, then Oct 12, Feb 15 and Apr 5. Those three teacher workdays are marked may change.
- The district may also use other scheduled teacher workdays, Saturdays and scheduled vacation days to make up closed days, and holidays if all other options are used up.
Questions parents ask
When is the first day of school for Wake County Public Schools in 2026–27?
Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school?
Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
When is winter break?
Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4.
When is spring break?
Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students are also off Friday, March 26, 2027.
Not affiliated with Wake County Public School System. Dates can change; confirm with the district. Doesn’t include weather or emergency closures.
Wake County Public School System’s official calendar ↗Report a wrong dateWe check reports within 1 business day.
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