Fairfax County Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 24, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Labor Day Break (Friday holiday) | September 4, 2026 | 1 day |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday - Indigenous Peoples' Day (School Planning Day for staff) | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (School Planning Day for staff) | November 2, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday - Election Day | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27, 2026 | 3 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027 | 14 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday | January 29, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development Day) | February 1, 2027 | 1 day |
| Washington's Birthday / Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 10, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–26, 2027 | 5 days |
| Student Holiday | April 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development Day) | April 20, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Adha | May 17, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, June 16, 2027 |
Worth knowing: The last day, plus the quarter-end days October 30, January 28, and April 16, are early-release days.
Source: Fairfax County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
Fairfax County Public Schools has already adopted its 2027–28 calendar. The first day of school is Monday, August 23, 2027, and the last day is June 14, 2028. Breaks and holidays for that year go on this page as the district publishes them.
Source: Fairfax County Public Schools 2027–28 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Fairfax County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is Fairfax County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Fairfax County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Fairfax County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Fairfax County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
Has Fairfax County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Yes — the 2027–28 first day of school is Monday, August 23, 2027.
About Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax County Public Schools serves about 180,000 students in Fairfax County. Official site: fcps.edu.
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