When is the first day of school for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Friday, June 11, 2027.

When is CHCCS spring break 2027?

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

When is winter break for CHCCS?

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

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Calendar 2026-27 (CHCCS)

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

The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 2026-27 school year begins Monday, August 24, 2026 and ends Friday, June 11, 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	Friday, June 11, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

Date	Holiday
Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 24, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
May 31, 2027	Memorial Day

Good to know: Official 2026-27 calendar published as a Google Doc linked from chccs.org/calendar-63. Hours-based (1,025-hour) calendar. K-12 first day Aug 24; Pre-K/Head Start first day Aug 31. Students return from winter break Jan 5 (Jan 4 teacher workday) and from spring break Apr 5. Many teacher-workday student holidays: Sep 21 (Yom Kippur), Oct 9, Oct 30, Nov 3 (Election Day), Jan 4, Jan 25, Feb 12, Feb 15 (Presidents Day), Mar 10 (Eid al-Fitr), Apr 9, Apr 22 (Passover), May 10. Last day June 11 is a full day; HS graduation ceremonies June 12, 2027.

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. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 24, 2026 to Jun 11, 2027, with 9 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?: The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Friday, June 11, 2027.
When is CHCCS spring break 2027?: Spring break runs Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
When is winter break for CHCCS?: 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools calendar (source) on August 31, 2026. Spotted an error or a date change? Report a correction — we verify and fix fast.