Union County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Monroe, North Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.
First day of school
Monday, August 24, 2026
Last day of school
Friday, June 4, 2027
School days
175Matches the 175 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
30Longest break: Winter break (10 school days)
Next day off
No schoolOct 19
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
- Break: Mar 26 – Apr 2
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: “Optional Teacher Workday”
- Oct 19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday”
- Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “District Professional Development - Teacher Workday”
- Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Nov 25 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
- Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Dec 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
- Dec 22–23 · TueNo 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 15 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Required Teacher Workday”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
- Mar 2 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “District Professional Development - Teacher Workday”
- Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Holiday”
- Mar 29 – Apr 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Annual Leave Day”
- Apr 30 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Optional Teacher Workday”
- May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Holiday”
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
Aug 2026 6 school days
Sep 2026 20 school days
Oct 2026 21 school days
Nov 2026 16 school days
Dec 2026 14 school days
Jan 2027 18 school days
Feb 2027 19 school days
Mar 2027 18 school days
Apr 2027 19 school days
May 2027 20 school days
Jun 2027 4 school days
- 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”
- Jun 4Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
Where these dates come from
Source: Union County Public Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 23, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 175 days the district prints. How we check.
Approved by the school board on Nov 6, 2025.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Union County Public Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
- Wake County Public School SystemFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
Similar-size districts in other states
- Williamson County SchoolsTennessee · first day Aug 10, 2026
- Washington County School DistrictUtah · first day Aug 13, 2026
Union County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787755729/unioncountyps/enmrljgzu4skyc7zdovr/2026-2027-Academic-Traditional-Calendar.pdf