When is the first day of school for Carteret County Public Schools in 2026?

The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Monday, August 24, 2026.

When is the last day of school for Carteret County Public Schools?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

When is CCPS spring break 2027?

Spring break runs Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.

When is winter break for CCPS?

Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Carteret County Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 (CCPS)

Traditional calendar · Carteret County, North Carolina · Verified from the official district calendar · Updated August 31, 2026

The Carteret County Public Schools 2026-27 school year begins Monday, August 24, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 27, 2027. Key dates below, including every scheduled break and student holiday.

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Key Dates at a Glance

Event	Date
First day of school	Monday, August 24, 2026
Winter break	Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring break	Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
Last day of school	Thursday, May 27, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

Date	Holiday
Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 24, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Dec 28, 2026	Christmas Holiday
Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
May 31, 2027	Memorial Day

Good to know: Adopted by BOE Jan 6, 2026. Official PDF hosted on district SharePoint, linked from carteretcountyschools.org/page/calendar. Students return from winter break Jan 4 and from spring break Apr 5. Good Friday (Mar 26) is a teacher workday, not a holiday. Workdays (no students): Oct 2, Oct 23, Nov 25, Jan 14-15, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 16. Early release: Oct 1, Dec 18, Feb 10, May 7, May 27. High school graduations (CHS, ECHS, WCHS) May 27, 2027 at 6:30pm.

About the 2026-27 calendar

North Carolina's school calendar law generally requires traditional-calendar districts to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close by the Friday closest to June 11 — though a number of districts open earlier under waivers or local calendar flexibility. Carteret County Public Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 24, 2026 to May 27, 2027, with 10 scheduled student holidays listed above. Make-up days for weather closures are set by the district and can shift dates late in the year — the official calendar linked above is always the final word.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school for Carteret County Public Schools in 2026?: The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Carteret County Public Schools?: The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is CCPS spring break 2027?: Spring break runs Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
When is winter break for CCPS?: Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Source: dates verified against the official Carteret County Public Schools calendar (source) on August 31, 2026. Spotted an error or a date change? Report a correction — we verify and fix fast.