Polk County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
For schools to coordinate and communicate with all of the students and parents of various classes and in different schools, the school calendar is essential. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 and 2027 school calendar for Polk County Schools in North Carolina.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Polk County Schools website for their 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the links above to view the full, original school calendar.
School Calendar 2022-2023
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Aug 2022 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2022 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2022 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 22 Dec 2022 (Thu) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| January Break | 16 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 17 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 7 Apr 2023 (Fri) | 14 Apr 2023 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 9 Jun 2023 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 12 Jun 2023 (Mon) | 25 Aug 2023 (Fri) |
School Calendar 2023-2024
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 28 Aug 2023 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 22 Nov 2023 (Wed) | 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 21 Dec 2023 (Thu) | 1 Jan 2024 (Mon) |
| January Break | 15 Jan 2024 (Mon) | 16 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 15 Apr 2024 (Mon) | 19 Apr 2024 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 7 Jun 2024 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 10 Jun 2024 (Mon) |
📄 Official Calendar & Source
The 2025-2026 Polk County school calendar was approved on October 22, 2024.
A PDF of the “Polk English 2025-2026 School Calendar” (Board-approved) is available.
The district’s “School Calendars” page has versions in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
📆 Key Dates in the Polk County (FL) 2025-2026 Calendar
Here are the major dates:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of school (students) | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| Labor Day (no school) | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Veteran’s Day (no school) | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-28, 2025 |
| Winter Break | December 20, 2025 – January 6, 2026 (students return Jan 7, 2026) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday) | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | March 14-22, 2026 |
| Last day of school (students) | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
