It won't be long until students return to the classroom.
With that in mind, it's worth a look at this school year's calendar to know when families can plan for days off, early dismissals and cherished holiday breaks.
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We've compiled some of the key dates on the traditional 2025-2026 calendar for 10-month school systems in the Triangle area.
Wake County Public School System
First day of school: Aug. 25
Workdays: Sept. 23, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Nov. 4, Jan. 2, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 3, March 20, April 6, May 1, June 12, June 15
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 26-28
Winter break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring break: March 30-April 6
Final day of school: June 11
The complete calendar is viewable here.
Durham Public Schools
First day of school: Aug. 25
Workdays: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 4, Nov. 24, Dec. 22, Jan. 2, Jan. 20, Feb. 16, March 3, April 6, June 11-12
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24-28
Winter break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring break: March 30-April 3
Final day of school: June 10
Early release days: Oct. 8, Dec. 10, Feb. 4, April 29
The complete calendar is viewable here.
Orange County Schools
First day of school: Aug. 25
Workdays: Sept. 22, Oct. 24, Nov. 4, Nov. 24-25, Jan. 2, Jan. 20-21, Feb. 16, March 3, April 6, June 11-12
Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24-28
Winter break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring break: March 30-April 6
Final day of school: June 10
The complete calendar is viewable here.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
First day of school: Aug. 25
Workdays: Sept. 23, Oct. 2, Oct. 17, Oct. 20, Nov. 4, Nov. 24-26, Dec. 10, Jan. 26, Feb. 9. Feb. 17, March 20, June 12
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-28
Winter Break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring Break: March 30-April 3
Final day of school: June 11
The complete calendar is viewable here.
Cumberland County Schools
First day of school: Aug. 25
Workdays: Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Nov. 4, Nov. 26, Jan. 5, Feb. 13, Feb. 16, March 13
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28
Winter Break: Dec. 22-Jan. 2
Spring Break: April 3-10
Final day of school: May 22
The complete calendar is viewable here.
Johnston County Schools
First day of school: Aug. 25
Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28
Winter Break: Dec. 22-Jan. 5
Spring Break: April 3-10
Final day of school: May 27
The complete calendar is viewable here.