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Wake County Public School System Calendar 2027-2028

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District Overview

Total Schools 198
Students 160,489 (2024–2025)
County Wake County
Grades Served PK–13

Traditional Calendar

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Aug 23, 2027
Last Day Jun 8, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028
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Key Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolAugust 23, 2027 (Mon)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Spring BreakMarch 27, 2028 - March 31, 2028No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 8, 2028 (Thu)School Closes

No-School Periods — Traditional Calendar

PeriodDate(s)Length
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Winter Break WindowDec 18, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 20, 2027–Jan 3, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 202717 days
Spring Break WindowMar 25–Apr 2, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 27–31, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 25–26, 2028; Apr 1–2, 20289 days

Other Important Dates — Traditional Calendar

EventDate(s)
End of Nine WeeksOct 26, 2027
End of Nine WeeksJan 19, 2028
End of Nine WeeksMar 24, 2028
End of Nine WeeksJun 8, 2028

Wake County Traditional Calendar 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Monthly calendar12 months
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Weekend
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Modified Calendar

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Jul 22, 2027
Last Day May 26, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028
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Key Dates — Modified Calendar

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolJuly 22, 2027 (Thu)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Track OutSeptember 29, 2027 - October 8, 2027No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 20, 2027 - January 4, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Spring BreakMarch 13, 2028 - March 24, 2028No School
Last Day of SchoolMay 26, 2028 (Fri)School Closes

No-School Periods — Modified Calendar

PeriodDate(s)Length
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Sep 29–Oct 8, 2027Sep 25–Oct 10, 2027Districtwide no-school: Sep 27–Oct 8, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 25–26, 2027; Oct 9–10, 202716 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Winter Break WindowDec 18, 2027–Jan 4, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 20, 2027–Jan 4, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 202718 days
Spring Break WindowMar 11–26, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 13–24, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 11–12, 2028; Mar 25–26, 202816 days

Other Important Dates — Modified Calendar

EventDate(s)
End of Nine WeeksSep 24, 2027
End of Nine WeeksDec 17, 2027
End of Nine WeeksMar 10, 2028
End of Nine WeeksMay 26, 2028

Wake County Modified Calendar 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Monthly calendar12 months
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Weekend
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Year-Round Calendar — Track 1

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Jul 7, 2027
Last Day Jun 6, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 22, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028
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Key Dates — Year-Round Calendar — Track 1

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolJuly 7, 2027 (Wed)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 22, 2027 - January 3, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 6, 2028 (Tue)School Closes

No-School Periods — Year-Round Calendar — Track 1

PeriodDate(s)Length
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Sep 13–Oct 4, 2027Sep 11–Oct 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Sep 13–Oct 4, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 11–12, 202724 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Dec 6–21, 2027Dec 4, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 6, 2027–Jan 3, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 4–5, 202731 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Mar 6, 2028; Official Track-Out: Mar 8–27, 2028Mar 4–27, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 6–27, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 4–5, 202824 days

Wake County Year-Round Calendar — Track 1 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Monthly calendar12 months
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Weekend
Holiday
School Break

Year-Round Calendar — Track 2

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Jul 7, 2027
Last Day Jun 29, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 22, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028
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Key Dates — Year-Round Calendar — Track 2

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolJuly 7, 2027 (Wed)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 22, 2027 - January 3, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 29, 2028 (Thu)School Closes

No-School Periods — Year-Round Calendar — Track 2

PeriodDate(s)Length
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Aug 23–Sep 3, 2027; Official Track-Out: Sep 7–10, 2027Aug 20–Sep 12, 2027Districtwide no-school: Aug 20, 2027; Aug 23–Sep 3, 2027; Sep 6–10, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Aug 21–22, 2027; Sep 4–5, 2027; Sep 11–12, 202724 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Nov 15–23, 2027; Official Track-Out: Nov 29–Dec 3, 2027Nov 13–Dec 5, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 15–26, 2027; Nov 29–Dec 3, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 13–14, 2027; Nov 27–28, 2027; Dec 4–5, 202723 days
Winter Break WindowDec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 202813 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Feb 14–Mar 3, 2028Feb 12–Mar 5, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 14–Mar 3, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 12–13, 2028; Mar 4–5, 202823 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: May 11–26, 2028; Official Track-Out: May 30–Jun 6, 2028May 11–Jun 6, 2028Districtwide no-school: May 11–26, 2028; May 29–Jun 6, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: May 27–28, 202827 days

Wake County Year-Round Calendar — Track 2 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Monthly calendar12 months
School Day
Weekend
Holiday
School Break

Year-Round Calendar — Track 3

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Jul 7, 2027
Last Day Jun 29, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 22, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028
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Key Dates — Year-Round Calendar — Track 3

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolJuly 7, 2027 (Wed)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 22, 2027 - January 3, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 29, 2028 (Thu)School Closes

No-School Periods — Year-Round Calendar — Track 3

PeriodDate(s)Length
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Jul 30–Aug 19, 2027Jul 30–Aug 22, 2027Districtwide no-school: Jul 30–Aug 20, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Aug 21–22, 202724 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Oct 25–Nov 1, 2027; Official Track-Out: Nov 3–10, 2027; Official Track-Out: Nov 12, 2027Oct 23–Nov 14, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 25–Nov 12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 23–24, 2027; Nov 13–14, 202723 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Winter Break WindowDec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 202813 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Jan 24–Feb 11, 2028Jan 22–Feb 13, 2028Districtwide no-school: Jan 24–Feb 11, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 22–23, 2028; Feb 12–13, 202823 days

Wake County Year-Round Calendar — Track 3 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Year-Round Calendar — Track 4

Official
Updated 2026-07-20
First Day Jul 30, 2027
Last Day Jun 29, 2028
Thanksgiving Break Nov 24, 2027 – Nov 26, 2027
Winter Break Dec 22, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028
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Key Dates — Year-Round Calendar — Track 4

EventDate(s)Status
First Day of SchoolJuly 30, 2027 (Fri)School Opens
Labor DaySeptember 6, 2027 (Mon)No School
Veterans DayNovember 11, 2027 (Thu)No School
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027No School
Winter BreakDecember 22, 2027 - January 3, 2028No School
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 17, 2028 (Mon)No School
Memorial DayMay 29, 2028 (Mon)No School
Last Day of SchoolJune 29, 2028 (Thu)School Closes

No-School Periods — Year-Round Calendar — Track 4

PeriodDate(s)Length
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Oct 5–22, 2027Oct 5–24, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 5–22, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 23–24, 202720 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 20275 days
Winter Break WindowOfficial Track-Out: Jan 4–14, 2028; Official Track-Out: Jan 18–21, 2028Dec 22, 2027–Jan 23, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 22, 2027–Jan 14, 2028; Jan 17–21, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 15–16, 2028; Jan 22–23, 202833 days
Track Out WindowOfficial Track-Out: Mar 28–Apr 13, 2028; Official Track-Out: Apr 17–18, 2028Mar 28–Apr 18, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 28–Apr 14, 2028; Apr 17–18, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 15–16, 202822 days

Wake County Year-Round Calendar — Track 4 2027-2028 northcarolinaschoolcalendar.com

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Wake County Public School System: Enrollment & Schools

North Carolina public education enrollment snapshot for 2024–2025, reported as of 2025 School Report Cards.

District typePublic school district
CountyWake County
Grades reportedPK–13
2024–2025 enrollment160,489
Schools reporting enrollment198

Schools by grades served

107Pre-K serving
122Elementary serving
45Middle grades serving
36High school serving

Counts use the reported grade spans in the 2024–2025 North Carolina School Report Card dataset. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.

Sources: 2024–2025 public school enrollment source Official school directory State district ID 920 Last verified 2026-07-23

Compared With North Carolina Districts

This comparison uses the default instance shown in statewide summaries: Traditional Calendar.

Student-only planning days15 items

Wake County lists 15 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.

Weather makeup notes3 items

Wake County includes 3 weather or makeup-day items; families should watch district updates if closures occur.

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Related Links

Wake County Official Website
Wake County 2026-2027 Calendar
Durham 2027-2028 Calendar
Brunswick County 2027-2028 Calendar

About This Calendar

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Disclaimer: This independent site is not affiliated with Wake County Public School System or the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Always verify important dates and school assignments with the district.