Cabarrus County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Concord, North Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break: Mar 8–12
• 4 early release days

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day Holiday”
• Sep 25 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Capped Workday”
• Oct 9 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End of Quarter, Early Dismissal”
• Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workday”
• Oct 13 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Capped Workday”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workday”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veteran's Day Holiday”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End of Quarter, Early Dismissal”
• Dec 21–22 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workdays”
• Dec 23–25 · WedNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “New Year's Holiday”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Capped Workday”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workday”
• Feb 16 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Capped Workday”
• Mar 8–12 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 19 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End Of Quarter; Early Dismissal”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Good Friday Holiday”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workday”
• Apr 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Uncapped Workday”
• Apr 19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Capped Workday”
• May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End Of Quarter; Early Dismissal; Last Day of School for Students”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 12First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day for Students”
• Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
• Dec 14–18Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Exams”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
• Mar 19Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End Of Quarter”
• May 20–21Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Exams”
• May 24–26Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Exams”
• May 26–28Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Graduation”
• May 26Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School for Students”
• May 26Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End Of Quarter”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Durham Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
• Gaston County SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Union County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
• Onslow County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
• Cumberland County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• New Hanover County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027

Cabarrus County Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/3048/2026-2027_ccs_academic_calendar_approved_10132025.pdf