Loudoun County Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 17, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 17, 2026 | |
| Student Holiday (Friday before Labor Day) | September 4, 2026 | 1 day |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (after end of Q1) | October 29, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (after end of Q1) | October 30, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday | November 2, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (Election Day) | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Diwali | November 9, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27, 2026 | 3 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (after end of Q2) | January 25, 2027 | 1 day |
| Lunar New Year | February 5, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday | March 8, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 9, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–26, 2027 | 5 days |
| Student Holiday (after end of Q3) | April 12, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
Source: Loudoun County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted February 25, 2025. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
Loudoun County Public Schools has already adopted its 2027–28 calendar. The first day of school is Thursday, August 19, 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: Loudoun 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 Loudoun County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 17, 2026.
When is Loudoun County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Loudoun County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Loudoun County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Loudoun County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Friday, June 11, 2027.
Has Loudoun County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Yes — the 2027–28 first day of school is Thursday, August 19, 2027.
About Loudoun County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools serves about 81,000 students in Loudoun County. Official site: lcps.org.
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