CLT Kids Guide

School breaks and days off

Every day the big Charlotte-area districts are closed for students in the 2026–27 school year, and camps that run on those days. Check your own school's calendar too: charter, private and early-college schools often differ.

Camps on school days off

Winter break

  1. IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne School Day Off, Spring Break & Winter Break Camps

    Ballantyne

    Ages 4–13Full day, 9:00am–3:30pm

    School-break camp: Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break, Spring break

  2. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (Matthews)

    MatthewsClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  3. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (South End)

    South EndClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  4. The Little Gym Charlotte on Providence Holiday Break Camp

    CotswoldGymnastics

    Ages 3–10Mornings, 9:00am–1:00pm

    School-break camp: Winter break

  5. Winter & Spring Break Camp (McGill Family YMCA)

    BelmontSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Winter break, Spring break

  6. Winter & Spring Break Camp (Warlick Family YMCA)

    GastoniaSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Winter break, Spring break

Teacher workdays & early release

  1. IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne School Day Off, Spring Break & Winter Break Camps

    Ballantyne

    Ages 4–13Full day, 9:00am–3:30pm

    School-break camp: Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break, Spring break

  2. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (Matthews)

    MatthewsClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  3. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (South End)

    South EndClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  4. Out-of-School Days (McGill Family YMCA)

    BelmontSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Teacher workdays & early release

  5. Out-of-School Days (Warlick Family YMCA)

    GastoniaSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Teacher workdays & early release

Spring break

  1. IDEA Lab Kids Ballantyne School Day Off, Spring Break & Winter Break Camps

    Ballantyne

    Ages 4–13Full day, 9:00am–3:30pm

    School-break camp: Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break, Spring break

  2. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (Matthews)

    MatthewsClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  3. Inner Peaks Kids Day Off (South End)

    South EndClimbing

    Ages 6–14Full day, 9:00am–3:00pmExtended care

    School-break camp: Spring break, Teacher workdays & early release, Winter break

  4. Winter & Spring Break Camp (McGill Family YMCA)

    BelmontSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Winter break, Spring break

  5. Winter & Spring Break Camp (Warlick Family YMCA)

    GastoniaSwimming

    Ages 5–13Full day, 7:00am–6:00pm

    School-break camp: Winter break, Spring break

District calendars, 2026–27

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

  1. Mon Nov 2–3Teacher workdays
  2. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  3. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  4. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 1Winter break
  5. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  6. Fri Jan 22Teacher workday
  7. Mon Feb 15Teacher workday
  8. Thu Mar 25–26Teacher workday and Good Friday
  9. Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2Spring break
  10. Mon May 31Memorial Day
  11. Jun 9Last day of school

District calendar

Union County Public Schools

  1. Tue Nov 3Teacher workday
  2. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  3. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  4. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 1Winter break
  5. Fri Jan 15Teacher workday
  6. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  7. Mon Feb 15Teacher workday
  8. Tue Mar 2Teacher workday
  9. Fri Mar 26 – Apr 2Good Friday and spring break
  10. Fri Apr 30Likely a teacher workday (confirm with your school)
  11. Mon May 31Memorial Day
  12. Jun 4Last day of school

District calendar

Cabarrus County Schools

  1. Tue Nov 3Teacher workday
  2. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  3. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  4. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 4Winter break with teacher workdays
  5. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  6. Mon Feb 15–16Teacher workdays
  7. Mon Mar 8–12Spring break
  8. Fri Mar 26–29Good Friday and teacher workday
  9. Fri Apr 16–19Teacher workdays
  10. Mon May 31Memorial Day
  11. May 26Last day of school

District calendar

Kannapolis City Schools

  1. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  2. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving
  3. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 4Winter intersession
  4. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  5. Mon Feb 15–16Teacher workdays
  6. Mon Mar 8–12Spring intersession
  7. Fri Mar 26–29Easter holiday
  8. Fri Apr 16–19Teacher workdays
  9. May 26Last day of school

District calendar

Gaston County Schools

  1. Wed Oct 28Teacher workday
  2. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  3. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  4. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 5Winter break with teacher workdays
  5. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  6. Wed Feb 10Teacher workday
  7. Fri Mar 12Teacher workday
  8. Fri Mar 26 – Apr 2Spring break
  9. Wed Apr 14Teacher workday
  10. Mon May 31Memorial Day
  11. May 26Last day of school

District calendar

Iredell-Statesville Schools

  1. Wed Nov 11Veterans Day
  2. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  3. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 4Winter break with teacher workdays
  4. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  5. Mon Mar 8–12Spring break
  6. Fri Mar 26–29Good Friday and teacher workday
  7. Fri Apr 23Teacher workday
  8. Fri May 28–31Teacher workday and Memorial Day
  9. May 27Last day of school

District calendar

Fort Mill School District

  1. Tue Nov 3Election Day
  2. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  3. Tue Dec 22 – Jan 4Winter break with teacher workday
  4. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  5. Mon Feb 1Teacher workday
  6. Mon Feb 15–19Presidents' Day and February break
  7. Fri Mar 26Teacher workday
  8. Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2Spring break
  9. May 28Last day of school

District calendar

Rock Hill Schools

  1. Tue Nov 3Election Day
  2. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving break
  3. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 4Winter break with teacher workday
  4. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  5. Mon Feb 1Teacher workday
  6. Mon Feb 15–19Presidents' Day and February break
  7. Fri Mar 26Teacher workday
  8. Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2Spring break
  9. May 28Last day of school

District calendar

Clover School District

  1. Tue Nov 3Election Day
  2. Wed Nov 25–27Thanksgiving
  3. Mon Dec 21 – Jan 4Winter break with teacher workday
  4. Mon Jan 18MLK Jr. Day
  5. Mon Feb 1Teacher workday
  6. Mon Feb 15–19Winter intersession
  7. Fri Mar 26Teacher workday
  8. Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2Spring break
  9. May 28Last day of school

District calendar

Copied from each district's official calendar. Weather makeup days can change these, so confirm with your school.