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

The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Thursday, August 13, 2026.

When is the last day of school for Lincoln County Schools?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

When is LCS spring break 2027?

Spring break runs Friday, March 26, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.

When is winter break for LCS?

Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Lincoln County Schools Calendar 2026-27 (LCS)

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

The Lincoln County Schools 2026-27 school year begins Thursday, August 13, 2026 and ends Wednesday, May 26, 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	Thursday, August 13, 2026
Winter break	Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Spring break	Mar 26, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
Last day of school	Wednesday, May 26, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

Date	Holiday
Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break (mandatory vacation)
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
Mar 26, 2027	Easter Observed (Good Friday)
May 31, 2027	Memorial Day

Good to know: Board approved December 9, 2025. PDF is the 'School Calendar' link on the lcsnc.org homepage (district-published Google Drive file). First day Aug 13, 2026 is a full school day; last day May 26, 2027 is an early release. Graduation May 28-29, 2027. Winter break: students out Dec 21-Jan 5 (Dec 21-22 optional workdays, Dec 23 and 29-31 mandatory vacation, Jan 4-5 workdays), return Jan 6. Spring break: Mar 26 holiday + Mar 29-Apr 2 mandatory vacation, return Apr 5.

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. Lincoln County Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 13, 2026 to May 26, 2027 — an early-start calendar, with 12 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 Lincoln County Schools in 2026?: The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Lincoln County Schools?: The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is LCS spring break 2027?: Spring break runs Friday, March 26, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
When is winter break for LCS?: Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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