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Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic NC Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • North Carolina
  • 11 teacher days

The Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to Jun 10, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 First Day for Students
School year ends Thu, Jun 10, 2027 Last Day for Students, End of Quarter 4 (47 Days)
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic 2026-27 calendar

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Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic 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
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Grading period / report cards

August 2026

  • Aug 17-20, 2026 — Mandatory Teacher Workdays
  • Aug 21, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day for Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday (Yom Kippur)

October 2026

  • Oct 23, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday (GHOE)
  • Oct 28, 2026 — End of Quarter 1 (45 Days)

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Mandatory Teacher Workday (Election)
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holidays

December 2026

  • Dec 21-23, 2026 — Vacation Days
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 — Winter Holidays
  • Dec 28, 2026 — Winter Holiday
  • Dec 29-31, 2026 — Vacation Days

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Optional Teacher Workday
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • Jan 22, 2027 — End of Quarter 2 (45 Days)
  • Jan 25, 2027 — Mandatory Teacher Workday

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Mandatory Teacher Workday

March 2027

  • Mar 22-25, 2027 — Vacation Days
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Spring Holiday

April 2027

  • Apr 2, 2027 — End of Quarter 3 (43 Days)
  • Apr 5, 2027 — Mandatory Teacher Workday

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • Jun 10, 2027 — Last Day for Students, End of Quarter 4 (47 Days)
  • Jun 11, 2027 — Mandatory Teacher Workday

July 2027

Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17-20, 2026 Mandatory Teacher Workdays District source
  • Aug 21, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Sep 21, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday (Yom Kippur) District source
  • Oct 23, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday (GHOE) District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Mandatory Teacher Workday (Election) District source
  • Nov 25, 2026 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Optional Teacher Workday District source
  • Jan 25, 2027 Mandatory Teacher Workday District source
  • Feb 15, 2027 Mandatory Teacher Workday District source
  • Apr 5, 2027 Mandatory Teacher Workday District source
  • Jun 11, 2027 Mandatory Teacher Workday District source

Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holidays Holiday
  • Dec 21-23, 2026 Vacation Days Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Winter Holidays Holiday
  • Dec 28, 2026 Winter Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 29-31, 2026 Vacation Days Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Holiday
  • Mar 22-25, 2027 Vacation Days Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Spring Holiday Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic planning calendar

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

Useful now28 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 August 4, 2026.
Full term dates table

Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17-20, 2026Mandatory Teacher Workdays
Aug 21, 2026Optional Teacher Workday
Aug 24, 2026First Day for Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Sep 21, 2026Optional Teacher Workday (Yom Kippur)
Oct 23, 2026Optional Teacher Workday (GHOE)
Oct 28, 2026End of Quarter 1 (45 Days)
Nov 3, 2026Mandatory Teacher Workday (Election)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 25, 2026Optional Teacher Workday
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 21-23, 2026Vacation Days
Dec 24-25, 2026Winter Holidays
Dec 28, 2026Winter Holiday
Dec 29-31, 2026Vacation Days
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day Holiday
Jan 4, 2027Optional Teacher Workday
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan 22, 2027End of Quarter 2 (45 Days)
Jan 25, 2027Mandatory Teacher Workday
Feb 15, 2027Mandatory Teacher Workday
Mar 22-25, 2027Vacation Days
Mar 26, 2027Spring Holiday
Apr 2, 2027End of Quarter 3 (43 Days)
Apr 5, 2027Mandatory Teacher Workday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 10, 2027Last Day for Students, End of Quarter 4 (47 Days)
Jun 11, 2027Mandatory Teacher Workday

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Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day for students is August 24, 2026.
When is spring break in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Vacation days are scheduled for March 22-25, followed by the Spring Holiday on March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026. Vacation days are December 21-23, Winter Holidays are December 24, 25, and 28, and additional vacation days are December 29-31, 2026.
When is winter break in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. New Year's Day is January 1, 2027, and January 4, 2027, is an Optional Teacher Workday.
When is Thanksgiving break in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Holidays are November 26-27, 2026. November 25, 2026, is an Optional Teacher Workday.
When is the last day of school in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day for students is June 10, 2027. It is also the end of Quarter 4.
When is Labor Day in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day Holiday is September 7, 2026.
When is Veterans Day in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Veterans Day Holiday is November 11, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is January 18, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day Holiday is May 31, 2027.
When does the first quarter end in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Quarter 1 ends on October 28, 2026, after 45 instructional days.
When does the second quarter end in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Quarter 2 ends on January 22, 2027, after 45 instructional days.
When does the third quarter end in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Quarter 3 ends on April 2, 2027, after 43 instructional days.
When are the mandatory teacher workdays in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Mandatory Teacher Workdays are August 17-20, November 3, January 25, February 15, April 5, and June 11 during the 2026-2027 school year.
When are the optional teacher workdays in Guilford County Schools Traditional Academic Calendar 2026-2027?
Optional Teacher Workdays are August 21, September 21, October 23, November 25, and January 4 during the 2026-2027 school year.

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