13 districts read on October 8, 2026

First day of school in North Carolina, 2026

First day of school 2026 in North Carolina: the week of August 24–28, for nine of twelve districts we read. Most common date: August 24, 2026, eight of the twelve.

Districts listed 12 of 13 in North Carolina

Most common date August 24; 8 districts start that day

Distinct weeks 3; August 10 to August 25

First day of school in every district

First day of school by district · 2026–2027
District	Dates		Starts	Date	Source
Avery County	August 19	—	Wednesday	other date	source
Buncombe County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Carteret County Public	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Chatham County	August 25	—	Tuesday	other date	source
Clay County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Davie County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Lincoln County	August 13	—	Thursday	other date	source
Macon County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Public Schools of Robeson County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Randolph County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source
Warren County	August 10	—	Monday	other date	source
Wilkes County	August 24	—	Monday	most common date	source

Week by week

Week of August 24–28 · 9 districts (75%)

Buncombe County, Carteret County Public, Chatham County, Clay County, Davie County, Macon County, Public Schools of Robeson County, Randolph County, Wilkes County

Week of August 10–14 · 2 districts (17%)

Lincoln County, Warren County

Week of August 17–21 · 1 district (8%)

Avery County

Facts

Districts with a date: 12 of the 13 we read
Without one: Swain County
Earliest: Warren County, August 10
Latest: Chatham County, August 25
Early release that day: none published
Before Labor Day: 12 of 12
Most common weekday: Monday (9)
Most common date, North Carolina: August 24
Other states we read: 25 start earlier, 3 the same day, 17 later