Orange 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 Orange County Schools in North Carolina.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Orange 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 | 19 Dec 2022 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2023 (Mon) |
| Mid Winter Break | 23 Jan 2023 (Mon) | 24 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 24 Mar 2023 (Fri) | 31 Mar 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) | |
| Fall Break | 26 Oct 2023 (Thu) | 27 Oct 2023 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 22 Nov 2023 (Wed) | 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 20 Dec 2023 (Wed) | 2 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Mid Winter Break | 22 Jan 2024 (Mon) | 23 Jan 2024 (Tue) |
| Spring Break | 25 Mar 2024 (Mon) | 1 Apr 2024 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 7 Jun 2024 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 10 Jun 2024 (Mon) |
📄 Calendar PDF Links
| District | PDF / Calendar Link |
|---|---|
| Orange County, North Carolina (Traditional & Year-Round)** | 2025-2026 Traditional Academic Calendar (Orange County NC) |
🗓 Major Dates & Highlights
Here are some of the key dates from those calendars (for each district):
Orange County, North Carolina
Teacher Workdays (no students): August 18-22, 2025
First day of school (students): August 25, 2025
Labor Day (no school): September 1, 2025
End of first quarter: October 23, 2025 (traditional)
Thanksgiving break: November 27-28, 2025
Winter Break: Late December 2025 through early January 2026
Last day of school for traditional calendar: June 10, 2026
Orange County Public Schools, Virginia
First day for students: August 6, 2025
No school for students & staff holiday: September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 26-28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
Last day of school: May 20, 2026
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Calendar (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 21-25, 2025 | New Teacher Institute |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Teacher PD Day |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Teacher PD Day |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Teacher Work Day |
| Aug 6, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Sep 1, 2025 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Nov 4, 2025 | No School for Students – Teacher PD Day |
| Nov 26-28, 2025 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Student Early Dismissal & End of 1st Semester |
| Dec 22-31, 2025 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Jan 1-2, 2026 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Teacher Work Day |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Open House All Schools 1:00-6:00 PM |
| Jan 19, 2026 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Jan 28-30, 2026 | Teacher PD (AM): Work Hours (PM) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Teacher Work Day |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Student & Staff Holiday |
| Mar 23-27, 2026 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
| Apr 10, 2026 | No School for Students – Teacher PD Day |
| May 13, 2026 | Last Day for Seniors |
| May 16, 2026 | OCHS Graduation |
| May 20, 2026 | Student Early Dismissal & End of School Year |
| May 21, 2026 | No School for Students – Teacher Work Day |
| May 26-28, 2026 | No School – Student and Staff Holiday |
