Wake County Public School System Calendar 2026-2027

Wake County Public School System families get 16 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027) and 11 at spring break (Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Apr 5, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 177 student days, from Aug 24 to June 9, 2027.

Wake County Public School System publishes 6 calendars for 2026-2027: Traditional Calendar, Modified Calendar, Year-Round Track 1, Year-Round Track 2, Year-Round Track 3, Year-Round Track 4. The traditional calendar is shown first; switch with the buttons below.

Checking today…

First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 9, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Tue, Apr 6, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Traditional Calendar

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, May 17, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wake County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: For schools on the traditional calendar (most WCPSS schools). Approved by the Board on March 18, 2025; the current file (updated May 6, 2026) adds report-card dates but keeps the same student dates, and the district's accessible text version and Google Calendar list the same dates. Winter Break (Dec 21-Jan 1) starts with two teacher workdays (Dec 21-22). Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then the teacher workdays Oct 12, Feb 15 and Apr 5; Saturdays or vacation days may also be used. 177 student days = sum of the nine-week day counts printed on the calendar. The accessible text version calls June 9 a Thursday; the calendar grid shows the last day on Wednesday, June 9, 2027.

Checking today…

First dayMon, Jul 27, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Modified Calendar

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Modified Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Jul 27, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Sep 29 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Track out · 9 school days off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Mar 17 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Track out · 7 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, May 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 3, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wake County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Modified 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: For WCPSS schools on the modified calendar, which starts July 27, 2026 and ends May 28, 2027. Approved by the Board on March 18, 2025 (current file updated May 6, 2026, same student dates). Track-out periods (Sep 29-Oct 9 and Mar 17-25) are no-school intersessions; they are marked T on the grid (not explained in the legend) and named 'Track out' in the district's accessible version. Dec 30-31 are also marked T but fall inside Winter Break (Dec 21-31). Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then the teacher workdays Oct 12, Feb 15, Apr 5 and May 3. 177 student days = sum of the nine-week day counts printed on the calendar.

Checking today…

First dayTue, Jul 7, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Year-Round Track 1

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Year-Round Track 1 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Jul 7, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 14 to Tue, Oct 6, 2026	Tracked out · 17 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 7 to Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Tracked out · 10 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Mar 8 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Tracked out · 14 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Source: Track 1 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Multi-track year-round schools, Track 1: starts July 7, 2026, last day June 3, 2027 (tracked out June 4-30). Track-out periods are no-school intersessions for Track 1 students; teacher workdays and vacation days printed inside a track-out are counted as part of it. The Board approved the 2026-27 year-round calendars on April 7, 2026; this track calendar was updated May 6, 2026. The district's multi-track calendar states 177 student days for each track. Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then teacher workdays, vacation days or Saturdays.

Checking today…

First dayTue, Jul 7, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 29, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Year-Round Track 2

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Year-Round Track 2 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Jul 7, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Aug 24 to Fri, Sep 11, 2026	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Mon, Nov 16 to Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Tracked out · 7 school days off
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Nov 30 to Fri, Dec 4, 2026	Tracked out · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, May 10 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 1 to Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Tracked out · 3 school days off
Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wake County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Track 2 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Multi-track year-round schools, Track 2: starts July 7, 2026, last day June 29, 2027. Track-out periods are no-school intersessions for Track 2 students; teacher workdays, holidays and vacation days printed inside a track-out are counted as part of it (Thanksgiving Break and Memorial Day fall inside Track 2 track-outs). The Board approved the 2026-27 year-round calendars on April 7, 2026; this track calendar was updated May 6, 2026. The district's multi-track calendar states 177 student days for each track. Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then teacher workdays, vacation days or Saturdays.

Checking today…

First dayTue, Jul 7, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 29, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Year-Round Track 3

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Year-Round Track 3 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Jul 7, 2026	First day of school
Thu, Jul 30 to Thu, Aug 20, 2026	Tracked out · 16 school days off
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 26 to Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Tracked out · 12 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Thu, Nov 12 to Fri, Nov 13, 2026	Tracked out · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 25 to Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Apr 19 to Fri, May 7, 2027	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wake County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Track 3 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Multi-track year-round schools, Track 3: starts July 7, 2026, last day June 29, 2027. Track-out periods are no-school intersessions for Track 3 students; teacher workdays and vacation days printed inside a track-out are counted as part of it. The Board approved the 2026-27 year-round calendars on April 7, 2026; this track calendar was updated July 20, 2026 (the district's older text version shows some different report-card dates, but the same no-school days). The district's multi-track calendar states 177 student days for each track. Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then teacher workdays, vacation days or Saturdays.

Checking today…

First dayThu, Jul 30, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 29, 2027

Spring breakNot on calendar

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 25, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Year-Round Track 4

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Wake County Public School System 2026-2027 Year-Round Track 4 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Jul 30, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Oct 7 to Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Tracked out · 13 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4 to Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Tracked out · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19 to Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Tracked out · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Tracked out · 15 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 29, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wake County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Track 4 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Year-round Track 4: starts July 30, 2026, last day June 29, 2027. The separate 'Track 4A' calendar for single-track (Track 4 only) year-round schools has the same student dates. Track-out periods are no-school intersessions for Track 4 students; teacher workdays and vacation days printed inside a track-out are counted as part of it. The Board approved the 2026-27 year-round calendars on April 7, 2026; this track calendar was updated May 6, 2026. The district's multi-track calendar states 177 student days for each track. Weather make-up: 6 banked days and 5 remote instruction days (order set by district leadership), then teacher workdays, vacation days or Saturdays.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Wake County Public School System?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Tuesday, April 6, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Wake County Public School System?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 177 student days in total.

What does WCPSS stand for?

WCPSS is short for Wake County Public School System, the school district based in Cary, North Carolina.

When is winter break 2026 for Wake County Public School System?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Wake County Public School System?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Wake County Public School System dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Traditional Calendar”, checked on September 24, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Wake County Public School System is based in Cary, North Carolina (Wake County), with about 163,325 students in 202 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wcpss.net. See all North Carolina school calendars.