Virginia school district calendars 2026-27

What the Virginia calendars show

This page lists 5 Virginia school districts with a calendar we have read from the district's own site. The earliest first day is Monday, August 17, 2026 (Loudoun County Public Schools) and the latest is Monday, August 24, 2026 (Fairfax County Public Schools); the median is Monday, August 24. The most common first day among them is Monday, August 24, shared by 4 districts.

Last days of school fall between Friday, June 4, 2027 and Thursday, June 17, 2027, with a median of Friday, June 11. In the week of Thanksgiving, 5 districts with 3 weekdays off.

3 calendars are marked approved and 0 calendars are marked tentative in the sources; tentative calendars can still change. Every district row links to a page with the month-by-month calendar, the break lengths and the source link with the day we read it.

The dates for Fairfax County Public Schools begin with Monday, August 24, 2026 and end with Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Winter Break is its longest listed break, covering 14 days between Monday, December 21 and Sunday, January 3. There are 3 breaks in this calendar. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 181 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 3. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

The dates for Prince William County Public Schools begin with Monday, August 24, 2026 and end with Thursday, June 17, 2027. Winter break for students and teachers is its longest listed break, covering 12 days between Monday, December 21 and Friday, January 1. There are 4 breaks in this calendar. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 180 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

For Loudoun County Public Schools, the student year runs from Monday, August 17, 2026 through Friday, June 11, 2027. Of its 3 listed breaks, Winter Break lasts longest: 12 days, beginning Monday, December 21 and ending Friday, January 1. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 180 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 5. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

For Virginia Beach City Public Schools, the student year runs from Monday, August 24, 2026 through Friday, June 11, 2027. Of its 2 listed breaks, Spring Break lasts longest: 5 days, beginning Monday, March 29 and ending Friday, April 2. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 191 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 5. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

Henrico County Public Schools opens on Monday, August 24, 2026 and finishes on Friday, June 4, 2027. Its calendar lists 2 breaks; the longest is Labor Day weekend, from Friday, September 4 to Monday, September 7, lasting 4 calendar days. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 187 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

See also when school starts in Virginia in week-by-week form.