Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar, 26–27
School year: 41 weeks · For students: 30 days off · December break: 12 days · Longest stretch: 40 school days
Worth knowing
· This is the TRADITIONAL calendar; CMS also runs year-round and A/B calendars at some schools.
· Students are out Mar 25 through Apr 2 (workday + Good Friday + spring break).
· Official make-up day order starts with MLK Day (Jan 18), then Presidents Day.
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Checked against the official district calendar Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · If the district changes a date, the synced calendar updates itself.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools calendar, 26–27
The 2026-2027 school year runs from Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, June 9, 2027. Every break, holiday, and early-release day below, checked against the district's official calendar.
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The year, by the numbers
School year
41 weeks
The 2026-2027 year runs Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, June 9, 2027, about 41 weeks.
For students
30 days off
Students get 30 full weekdays off during the year (breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays), plus 4 scheduled early-release days.
December break
12 days
The December closure runs Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (12 days). Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
Longest stretch
40 school days
The longest run without a full day off is 40 school days, Apr 5 to May 28, 2027.
Worth knowing
- This is the TRADITIONAL calendar; CMS also runs year-round and A/B calendars at some schools.
- Students are out Mar 25 through Apr 2 (workday + Good Friday + spring break).
- Official make-up day order starts with MLK Day (Jan 18), then Presidents Day.
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Quick answers
When does CMS start school in 2026?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools starts the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
When is CMS spring break in 2027?
Spring break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027.
When is CMS winter break?
Winter break for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
When does CMS get out for summer 2027?
The last day of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
How long is winter break for CMS?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's December break is 12 days, Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off do CMS students get in 2026-2027?
Between the first and last day of school, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students get 30 full weekdays off across breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays.
When are CMS teacher workdays (no school for students) in 2026-2027?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has 7 teacher workdays when students are off in 2026-2027: Sep 21, 2026, Oct 2, 2026, Nov 2, 2026, Nov 25, 2026, Jan 22, 2027, Feb 15, 2027, and Mar 25, 2027.
When are CMS early-release days in 2026-2027?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has 4 early-release days in 2026-2027: Oct 14, 2026, Dec 9, 2026, Feb 24, 2027, and Apr 28, 2027.
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