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Gaston County Schools NC Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • North Carolina
  • 14 teacher days

The Gaston County Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 26, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Students’ First Day
School year ends Wed, May 26, 2027 Students’ Last Day
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Gaston County Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Gaston County Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation

August 2026

  • Aug 5-6, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workdays
  • Aug 7, 2026 — Mandated Teacher Workday
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Mandated Teacher Workdays
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Students’ First Day

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Holiday (Labor Day)
  • Sep 16, 2026 — Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development

October 2026

  • Oct 13, 2026 — End of First 9-Week Grading Period
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal for Students
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Oct 22, 2026 — 9-Week Report Cards Distributed
  • Oct 28, 2026 — Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Holiday (Veterans Day)
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Holidays (Thanksgiving)

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of Second 9-Week Grading Period
  • Dec 21, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday / Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
  • Dec 23-25, 2026 — Holidays (Winter)
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 — Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Holiday (New Year’s Day)
  • Jan 4-5, 2027 — Mandated Teacher Workdays
  • Jan 7, 2027 — 9-Week Report Cards Distributed
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

February 2027

  • Feb 10, 2027 — Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — End of Third 9-Week Grading Period / Parent-Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal for Students
  • Mar 12, 2027 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Mar 18, 2027 — 9-Week Report Cards Distributed
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Holiday (Spring)
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 — Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave

April 2027

  • Apr 1, 2027 — Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
  • Apr 2, 2027 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Apr 14, 2027 — Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development

May 2027

  • May 26, 2027 — Students’ Last Day
  • May 27-28, 2027 — Mandated Teacher Workdays
  • May 28, 2027 — Graduation Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Holiday (Memorial Day)

June 2027

  • June 1, 2027 — Optional Teacher Workday

July 2027

Gaston County Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 5-6, 2026 Optional Teacher Workdays District source
  • Aug 7, 2026 Mandated Teacher Workday District source
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Mandated Teacher Workdays District source
  • Sep 16, 2026 Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Oct 28, 2026 Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development District source
  • Dec 21, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday / Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave District source
  • Jan 4-5, 2027 Mandated Teacher Workdays District source
  • Feb 10, 2027 Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development District source
  • Mar 12, 2027 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Apr 2, 2027 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Apr 14, 2027 Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development District source
  • May 27-28, 2027 Mandated Teacher Workdays District source
  • June 1, 2027 Optional Teacher Workday District source

Gaston County Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 3, 2026 Holiday (Independence Day) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Holiday (Labor Day) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Holiday (Veterans Day) Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Holidays (Thanksgiving) Holiday
  • Dec 23-25, 2026 Holidays (Winter) Holiday
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 Holiday (New Year’s Day) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Holiday (Spring) Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave Holiday
  • Apr 1, 2027 Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Holiday (Memorial Day) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Gaston County Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now37 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Gaston County Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 3, 2026Holiday (Independence Day)
Aug 5-6, 2026Optional Teacher Workdays
Aug 7, 2026Mandated Teacher Workday
Aug 10-11, 2026Mandated Teacher Workdays
Aug 12, 2026Students’ First Day
Sep 7, 2026Holiday (Labor Day)
Sep 16, 2026Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development
Oct 13, 2026End of First 9-Week Grading Period
Oct 15, 2026Parent-Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal for Students
Oct 16, 2026Optional Teacher Workday
Oct 22, 20269-Week Report Cards Distributed
Oct 28, 2026Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development
Nov 11, 2026Holiday (Veterans Day)
Nov 25, 2026Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
Nov 26-27, 2026Holidays (Thanksgiving)
Dec 18, 2026End of Second 9-Week Grading Period
Dec 21, 2026Optional Teacher Workday / Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
Dec 23-25, 2026Holidays (Winter)
Dec 28-31, 2026Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave
Jan 1, 2027Holiday (New Year’s Day)
Jan 4-5, 2027Mandated Teacher Workdays
Jan 7, 20279-Week Report Cards Distributed
Jan 18, 2027Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Feb 10, 2027Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development
Mar 10, 2027End of Third 9-Week Grading Period / Parent-Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal for Students
Mar 12, 2027Optional Teacher Workday
Mar 18, 20279-Week Report Cards Distributed
Mar 26, 2027Holiday (Spring)
Mar 29-31, 2027Student Holidays / Teacher Annual Leave
Apr 1, 2027Student Holiday / Teacher Annual Leave
Apr 2, 2027Optional Teacher Workday
Apr 14, 2027Mandated Teacher Workday for Professional Development
May 26, 2027Students’ Last Day
May 27-28, 2027Mandated Teacher Workdays
May 28, 2027Graduation Day
May 31, 2027Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 1, 2027Optional Teacher Workday

Gaston County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school in Gaston County Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Gaston County Schools is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break begins on March 26, 2027 (Holiday – Spring) and continues March 29–31, 2027, with April 1, 2027 also observed as a student holiday.
When is Christmas Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break includes December 23–25, 2026 (Winter Holidays), along with student holidays from December 28–31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 23–31, 2026. Students are also off on December 21, 2026, and January 1, 2027 (New Year’s Day).
When is Thanksgiving Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is observed November 26–27, 2026. November 25, 2026 is also a student holiday.
When is the last day of school in Gaston County Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Graduation Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Graduation Day is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
When are report cards distributed in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Report cards are distributed on October 22, 2026; January 7, 2027; and March 18, 2027.

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Gaston County Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Gaston County Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Gaston County Schools is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break begins on March 26, 2027 (Holiday – Spring) and continues March 29–31, 2027, with April 1, 2027 also observed as a student holiday.
When is Christmas Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break includes December 23–25, 2026 (Winter Holidays), along with student holidays from December 28–31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 23–31, 2026. Students are also off on December 21, 2026, and January 1, 2027 (New Year’s Day).
When is Thanksgiving Break in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is observed November 26–27, 2026. November 25, 2026 is also a student holiday.
When is the last day of school in Gaston County Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Graduation Day in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Graduation Day is scheduled for May 28, 2027.
When are report cards distributed in Gaston County Schools 2026-2027?
Report cards are distributed on October 22, 2026; January 7, 2027; and March 18, 2027.

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