Calendars
The academic calendars for Dare County Schools are designed by a calendar committee and approved by the Board of Education. The 2025-2026 academic calendars were approved by the Board of Education at the January 13, 2025 meeting.
The Board of Education often makes additional amendments to the calendars based on weather and other circumstances. See below for the most current version of the calendar.
View and Download: 2025-2026 Traditional Calendar View and Download: 2025-2026 Early College Calendar
Date Range
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Traditional Academic Calendar
January 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, December 28
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Monday, December 29
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Tuesday, December 30
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Wednesday, December 31
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Thursday, January 1
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Friday, January 2
Optional Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4
Monday, January 5
Required Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Tuesday, January 6
Wednesday, January 7
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9
Report Cards
All Day
Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11
Monday, January 12
Special Called Board Meeting
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Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Regular Monthly Board of Education Meeting
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Dare County Administration Building, 954 Marshall C Collins Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
FFES Path to School Readiness Events
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First Flight Elementary School, 107 Veterans Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948, USA
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
Monday, January 19
MLK Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes)
All Day
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
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Dare County Schools Winter Art Show
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210 E Driftwood St, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
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KHES Path to School Readiness Events
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Kitty Hawk Elementary School, 16 S Dogwood Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, USA
Friday, January 23
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Dare County Schools Winter Art Show
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210 E Driftwood St, Nags Head, NC 27959, USA
Saturday, January 24
Sunday, January 25
Monday, January 26
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Thursday, January 29
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MES Path to School Readiness Events
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Manteo Elementary School, 701 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954, USA
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 31
Early College Calendar
January 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday, December 28
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Monday, December 29
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Tuesday, December 30
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Wednesday, December 31
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Thursday, January 1
Winter Break for Students
All Day
Friday, January 2
Optional Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4
Monday, January 5
Required Workday (No Classes)
All Day
Tuesday, January 6
Wednesday, January 7
Thursday, January 8
Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11
Monday, January 12
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
Early Dismissal (Early College)
All Day
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
Monday, January 19
MLK Jr. Day Holiday (No Classes)
All Day
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
Friday, January 23
Saturday, January 24
Sunday, January 25
Monday, January 26
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Thursday, January 29
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 31