Prince William 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 weekend holiday | September 4, 2026 | 1 day |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Yom Kippur observance (schools/offices closed) | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Professional Development Day | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| Parent Conferences / Professional Development | November 2, 2026 | 1 day |
| Teacher Workday - Election Day | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 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 |
| Teacher Workday | January 28, 2027 | 1 day |
| Parent Conferences / Professional Development | January 29, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Fitr observance (schools/offices closed) | March 10, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–29, 2027 | 8 days |
| Teacher Workday | April 16, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Adha observance (schools/offices closed) | May 17, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Thursday, June 17, 2027 |
Source: Prince William County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted December 5, 2025. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Prince William County Public Schools typically starts late August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Prince William County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is Prince William County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Prince William County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Prince William County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–29, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Prince William County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Thursday, June 17, 2027.
Has Prince William County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Prince William County Public Schools
Prince William County Public Schools serves about 90,000 students in Prince William County. Official site: pwcs.edu.
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