Durham Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Durham, North Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026
First day of school
Monday, August 24, 2026
Last day of school
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
School days
176
Weekdays off
32Longest break: Winter break (10 school days)
Next day off
No schoolNov 2–3 · may become a make-up day
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
- Break: Mar 22–26
- 5 early release days
- 8 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: “Holiday”
- Sep 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
- Sep 30 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Oct 7 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
- Nov 2–3 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Nov 23 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
- Nov 24–25 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Annual Leave Day”
- Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Dec 9 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
- Dec 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Dec 22 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday”
- Dec 23 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Annual Leave Day”
- Dec 24–25 · ThuNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Dec 28 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Dec 29–31 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Annual Leave Day”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Jan 19 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Feb 10 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
- Mar 22–25 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Annual Leave Day”
- Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Apr 5 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- Apr 28 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday (Inclement Weather Reserve)”Possible make-up day
- May 12 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
- May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Jun 9 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day/Last Day of School”
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
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Aug 2026 6 school days
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Sep 2026 19 school days
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Oct 2026 22 school days
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Nov 2026 13 school days
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Dec 2026 14 school days
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Jan 2027 18 school days
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Feb 2027 19 school days
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Mar 2027 18 school days
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Apr 2027 20 school days
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May 2027 20 school days
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Jun 2027 7 school days
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- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
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 of School”
- Oct 23Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
- Jan 15Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
- Apr 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter”
- Jun 9Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Early Release Day/Last Day of School”
- Jun 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Marking Period”
Where these dates come from
Source: Durham Public Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Checked day by day against the district's calendar on Oct 2, 2026. The district does not print a total of school days, so there is no total to compare our count with. How we check.
Approved by the school board on Jan 15, 2026.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Durham Public Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Gaston County SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
- Cabarrus County SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
- Onslow County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- New Hanover County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- Union County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- Pitt County SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
Durham Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.dpsnc.net/page/2026-2027-district-calendars