13 districts read on October 8, 2026
Winter break in North Carolina, 2026–27
Winter break 2026–27 in North Carolina starts December 21–24 for all 13 districts we read. Most common dates: December 24–28, 2026, 4 of the 13.
Districts listed
13 of 13 in
North Carolina
Most common start date
December 24; 5 districts start
that day
Distinct start weeks
1; December 21 to December 24
Winter break in every district
| District | Dates | School days | Starts | Start week | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery County | December 21 to January 5 | 12 | Monday | common start week | source |
| Buncombe County | December 22 to January 1 | 9 | Tuesday | common start week | source |
| Carteret County Public | December 21 to January 1 | 10 | Monday | common start week | source |
| Chatham County | December 22 to January 1 | 9 | Tuesday | common start week | source |
| Clay County | December 22 to January 1 | 9 | Tuesday | common start week | source |
| Davie County | December 23–25 | 3 | Wednesday | common start week | source |
| Lincoln County | December 24–28 | 3 | Thursday | common start week | source |
| Macon County | December 24–28 | 3 | Thursday | common start week | source |
| Public Schools of Robeson County | December 23–28 | 4 | Wednesday | common start week | source |
| Randolph County | December 24–28 | 3 | Thursday | common start week | source |
| Swain County | December 21 to January 1 | 10 | Monday | common start week | source |
| Warren County | December 24 to January 5 | 9 | Thursday | common start week | source |
| Wilkes County | December 24–28 | 3 | Thursday | common start week | source |
No district here matches that name.
By start week
Starting the week of December 21–25 · 13 districts (100%)
Avery County, Buncombe County, Carteret County Public, Chatham County, Clay County, Davie County, Lincoln County, Macon County, Public Schools of Robeson County, Randolph County, Swain County, Warren County, Wilkes County
Facts
- Districts with a date
- 13 of the 13 we read
- Earliest
- Avery County, December 21 to January 5
- Latest
- Wilkes County, December 24–28
- Most common length
- 3 school days (5 districts)
- Shortest and longest
- 3 and 12 school days
- Christmas break: includes December 25
- 13 of 13
- Most common return day
- Tuesday, January 5 (3 of 7)
- Staff day next to it
- Buncombe County, Chatham County, Clay County, Macon County and Swain County
- Early release the day before
- Avery County, Carteret County Public, Chatham County and Swain County
- Most common start, North Carolina
- December 24
- Other states we read
- 39 start earlier, 7 the same day, 0 later