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 New Hanover County Schools in North Carolina.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the New Hanover 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 | 21 Dec 2022 (Wed) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| January Break | 23 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 24 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 | 18 Dec 2023 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2024 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 29 Mar 2024 (Fri) | 8 Apr 2024 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 5 Jun 2024 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 6 Jun 2024 (Thu) |
📅 Important Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 4, 2025 | Holiday (Independence Day) |
| August 15, 2025 | Undesignated Teacher Workday |
| August 18-25, 2025 | Designated Teacher Workdays |
| August 26, 2025 | First Day of School |
| August 26-28, 2025 | Staggered Enrollment (new/other selected students) |
| September 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday (No school) |
| September 26, 2025 | Interim Reports Issued |
| October 2, 2025 | Designated Teacher Workday & Parent Conferences |
| October 30, 2025 | End of Grading Period |
| October 31, 2025 | Designated Teacher Workday |
| November 5, 2025 | Report Cards Issued |
| November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day (Holiday) |
| November 26-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 12, 2025 | Interim Reports Issued |
| December 19, 2025 | Undesignated Teacher Workday |
| December 22-26, 2025 | Vacation Days / Christmas Holidays |
| December 29-31, 2025 | Vacation Days |
| January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day Holiday |
| January 2, 2026 | Undesignated Teacher Workday |
| January 16, 2026 | End of Grading Period |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 20, 2026 | Designated Teacher Workday |
| January 23, 2026 | Report Cards Issued |
| February 9, 2026 | Undesignated Teacher Workday |
| February 25, 2026 | Interim Reports Issued |
| March 3, 2026 | Election Day / Undesignated Teacher Workday |
| March 19, 2026 | End of Grading Period |
| March 20, 2026 | Designated Teacher Workday |
| March 25, 2026 | Report Cards Issued |
| April 3, 2026 | Good Friday Holiday |
| April 6-10, 2026 | Spring Break |
| May 4, 2026 | Designated Teacher Workday |
| May 7, 2026 | Interim Reports Issued |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 5, 2026 | Last Day of School (half-day for students) / End of Grading Period |
| June 8-9, 2026 | Designated Teacher Workdays |
| June 10-11, 2026 | Undesignated Teacher Workdays |
| Report Cards Mailed — Week of June 17, 2026 |