Catawba County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

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

The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• No School-Spring Break: Apr 12–16
• 2 early release days
• 3 possible make-up 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: “No School - Labor Day”
• Sep 25 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Elementary-Only Workday”Pre-K–5 only
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “No School - Veterans Day”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “No School - Thanksgiving”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3-hour Early Dismissal for Students”
• Dec 21–22 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
• Dec 23–25 · WedNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “No School - Winter Holidays”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School - Winter Holidays”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “No School - Winter Holidays”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mandated Teacher Workday”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day”
• Feb 11 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Elementary-Only Workday”Pre-K–5 only
• Feb 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mandated Teacher Workday (Weather Make-up Day)”Possible make-up day
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday (Weather Make-up Day)”Possible make-up day
• Mar 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mandated Teacher Workday”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School - Good Friday”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday (Weather Make-up Day)”Possible make-up day
• Apr 12–16 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School-Spring Break”
• May 21 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3-hour Early Dismissal 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 24First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day for Students”
• Oct 15Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Fin del trimestre 1 (38 días)”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Fin del semestre 1 (79 días)”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “First Day for Students”
• Mar 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Fin del trimestre 3 (45 días)”
• May 21Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “3-hour Early Dismissal for Students”
• May 21Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Fin del semestre 2 (88 días)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Randolph County School SystemFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
• Wayne County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Cleveland County SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Rowan-Salisbury SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Davidson County SchoolsFirst day Aug 23, 2027 · last day May 26, 2028
• Moore County SchoolsFirst day Aug 26, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027

Catawba County Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/9286/revised_approved_2026-2027_traditional_start_and_separate_spring_break_-_sheet1_1.pdf