- School starts Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 2. Students are out Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- Seven early release days for every school. Details below.
The CCS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as CCS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the CCS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 28 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 12 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 7 events.
Download .ics
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
CCS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Oct. 26 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 19 | Tue | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff dayBecomes a school day if a makeup day is needed | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | March 25 | Thu | 1 |
| Student and staff holiday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 2 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
CCS early release days
Seven early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Tue | Early release (staff professional learning) | 2 hours early | All students |
| Oct. 20 | Tue | Early release (staff professional learning) | 2 hours early | All students |
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Early release before winter break | 2 hours early | All students |
| Feb. 23 | Tue | Early release (staff professional learning) | 2 hours early | All students |
| March 9 | Tue | Early release (staff professional learning) | 2 hours early | All students |
| April 20 | Tue | Early release (staff professional learning) | 2 hours early | All students |
| May 28 | Fri | Early release, last day of school | 2 hours early | All students |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 24 to Monday, Oct. 26. Teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Oct. 27.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 3. Early release before winter break and winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Tuesday, Jan. 19. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and teacher workday. Back Wednesday, Jan. 20.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4. Teacher workday, student and staff holiday and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Seven weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 26 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and teacher workday |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| March 22 | 3 | Teacher workday and student and staff holiday |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 26: teacher workday
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday
- Tuesday, Jan. 19: teacher workday
- Monday, Feb. 15: teacher workday
- Thursday, March 25: teacher workday
Makeup days
Weather makeup day (if needed), Monday, Feb. 15.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days. Schools set their own.
- The calendar prints no testing windows. CCS posts a separate 2026-2027 Testing Calendar on its District Calendars page.
- Some days off may change: teacher workday, Feb. 15 (Becomes a school day if a makeup day is needed).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31) and teacher workdays (June 1). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 24First day, Monday
May 28Last day, Friday
171School days, by our count
29Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 12 to 21.
Grading periods
CCS has four grading periods; the second ends the first semester. Report card dates are from the district's traditional report card schedule. The last one is for elementary schools; middle and high school final report cards are mailed June 4.
| Period | Dates | School days | Report card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 24 to Oct. 23 | 44 | Friday, Oct. 30 |
| 2nd grading period | Oct. 27 to Jan. 15 | 42 | Wednesday, Jan. 27 |
| 3rd grading period | Jan. 20 to March 24 | 45 | Wednesday, April 7 |
| 4th grading period | April 5 to May 28 | 40 | Friday, May 28 |
What the district notes
- Progress reports go home Sept. 24, Dec. 4, Feb. 19 and April 30. Final middle and high school report cards are mailed home June 4.
- This is the traditional calendar. CCS year-round schools, its early colleges and Cumberland Polytechnic High follow their own calendars, posted on the same page.
Common questions
When does CCS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Cumberland County Schools is Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for CCS in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for CCS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for CCS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Thursday, March 25 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for CCS?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does CCS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Tuesday, Sept. 22 (2 hours early), Tuesday, Oct. 20 (2 hours early), Friday, Dec. 18 (2 hours early), Tuesday, Feb. 23 (2 hours early), Tuesday, March 9 (2 hours early), Tuesday, April 20 (2 hours early) and Friday, May 28 (2 hours early) are for every school.
How do I put the CCS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, line by line. Then we checked every date from Oct. 20 on, plus the first day and grading period ends against the CCS District Calendars page, the CCS traditional report card schedule and the CCS district events calendar. The other dates rest on the district's calendar alone.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 24: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "August 24 | Monday | First Day for Student" (bold). Also: 2026-2027 Progress Report and Report Card Schedule, Traditional Calendar Schools (PDF, linked from the District Calendars page), "First Day for Students Monday, August 24, 2026".
- Last day, May 28: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "May 28 | Friday | Last Day for Student/Student Two Hour Early Release/End of Grading Period" (bold). Also: 2026-2027 Progress Report and Report Card Schedule, Traditional Calendar Schools (PDF, linked from the District Calendars page), "End of 4th Grading Period/Last Day for Students ... Friday, May 28, 2027"; CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional: Last Day of School for Traditional Schools" May 28.
- Teacher workdays, Aug. 12 to 14: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "August 12 - 14 | Wednesday - Friday | Required Workdays (System-Wide PL 13&14)".
- Teacher workdays, Aug. 17 to 21: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "August 17 - 21 | Monday - Friday | Workdays".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "September 7 | Monday | Student/All Staff Holiday".
- Teacher workday, Oct. 26: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "October 26 | Monday | Student Holiday/Required Workday (System-Wide PL)". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional: Student Holdiay/Staff Workday for Traditional Schools" Oct. 26.
- Teacher workday, Nov. 3: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "November 3 | Tuesday | Student Holiday/Workday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student Holiday/Staff Workday for All Schools" Nov. 3.
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "November 11 | Wednesday | Student/All Staff Holiday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student and Staff Holiday for All Schools" Nov. 11.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, rows "November 23 | Monday | Student Holiday/All Staff Telework Workday", "November 24 - 25 | Student Holiday/Required Annual Leave for 10 Month Employees", "November 26 - 27 | Student/All Staff Holidays". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), Nov. 23 "Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day", Nov. 24 to 25 "Student Holiday", Nov. 26 to 27 "Student/Staff Holiday".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, rows "December 21 | Monday | Student Holiday/All Staff Telework Workday", "December 22 - 31 | Winter Holidays (Student/All Staff)", "January 1 | Friday | Student/All Staff Holiday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), Dec. 21 "Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day", Dec. 22 to 31 "Traditional: Winter Break", Jan. 1 "Student and Staff Holiday".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "January 18 | Monday | Student/All Staff Holiday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student/Staff Holiday for All Schools" Jan. 18.
- Teacher workday, Jan. 19: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "January 19 | Tuesday | Student Holiday/Workday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional: Student Holiday/Staff Workday for Traditional Schools" Jan. 19.
- Teacher workday, Feb. 15: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "February 15 | Monday | Student Holiday/Required Workday (System-Wide PL)". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student Holiday/Staff Workday for All Schools" Feb. 15.
- Teacher workday, March 25: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "March 25 | Thursday | Student Holiday/Workday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional: Student Holiday/Staff Workday for Traditional Schools" March 25.
- Student and staff holiday, March 26: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "March 26 | Friday | Student/All Staff Holiday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student/Staff Holiday for All Schools" March 26.
- Spring break, March 29 to April 2: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, rows "March 29 - April 1 | Monday - Thursday | Student Holidays/10 Month Required Annual Leave" and "April 2 | Friday | Student Holiday/All Staff Telework Workday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), March 29 to April 1 "Traditional: Spring Break for Traditional Schools", April 2 "Student Holiday/Staff Telework Day".
- Memorial Day, May 31: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "May 31 | Monday | All Staff Holiday". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student/Staff Holiday for All Schools" May 31.
- Teacher workdays, June 1 to 8: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, rows "June 1 - 3 | Required Workdays (Closeout)" and "June 4, 7 - 8 | Workdays".
- Early release (staff professional learning), Sept. 22: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "September 22 | Tuesday | Student Two Hour Early Release/Staff PL".
- Early release (staff professional learning), Oct. 20: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "October 20 | Tuesday | Student Two Hour Early Release/Staff PL". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional and Year-Round: Student 2-Hour Early Release/Staff Professional Learning" Oct. 20.
- Early release before winter break, Dec. 18: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "December 18 | Friday | Student Two Hour Early Release". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "ALL: Student 2-Hour Early Release for All Schools" Dec. 18.
- Early release (staff professional learning), Feb. 23: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "February 23 | Tuesday | Student Two Hour Early Release/Staff PL". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional and Year-Round: Student 2-Hour Early Release/Staff Professional Learning" Feb. 23.
- Early release (staff professional learning), March 9: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "March 9 | Tuesday | Student Two Hour Early Release/Staff PL". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional and Year-Round: Student 2-Hour Early Release/Staff Professional Learning" March 9.
- Early release (staff professional learning), April 20: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "April 20 | Tuesday | Student Two Hour Early Release/Staff PL". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional and Year-Round: Student 2-Hour Early Release/Staff Professional Learning" April 20.
- Early release, last day of school, May 28: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "May 28 | Friday | Last Day for Student/Student Two Hour Early Release/End of Grading Period". Also: CCS district calendar, Events for All Schools (Traditional Calendar filter), "Traditional: Last Day of School for Traditional Schools" May 28.
- 1st grading period: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "October 23 | Friday | End of Grading Period".
- 2nd grading period: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "January 15 | Friday | End of Grading Period".
- 3rd grading period: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "March 24 | Wednesday | End of Grading Period".
- 4th grading period: 2026-2027 Cumberland County Schools Traditional 10-Month Calendar (PDF), page 1, row "May 28 | Friday | Last Day for Student/Student Two Hour Early Release/End of Grading Period".