FCPS Calendar 2026-27: Fairfax County Public Schools Calendar
The next school break in Fairfax County Public Schools is the Thanksgiving break: Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27.
All school breaks and days off for Fairfax County Public Schools.
179,323 students
Breaks, holidays and days off
| Break | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Aug 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Labor Day Break | Sep 4 – 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Yom Kippur | Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (School Planning Day) | Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) | Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (Election Day) | Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov 25 – 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Winter break | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | Jan 18, 2027 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) | Jan 29, 2027 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development Day) | Feb 1, 2027 | 1 |
| Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day | Feb 15, 2027 | 1 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 9, 2027 | 1 |
| Spring break | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | 5 |
| Student Holiday (Teacher Workday) | Apr 19, 2027 | 1 |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development Day) | Apr 20, 2027 | 1 |
| Eid al-Adha | May 17, 2027 | 1 |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 |
| Last Day of School / Early Release | Jun 16, 2027 | 1 |
| First Day of School | Aug 23, 2027 | 1 |
| Labor day break | Sep 3 – 6, 2027 | 4 |
| Yom kippur | Oct 11, 2027 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Oct 12, 2027 | 1 |
| Diwali | Oct 29, 2027 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Nov 1, 2027 | 1 |
| Student holiday election day | Nov 2, 2027 | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov 24 – 26, 2027 | 3 |
| Winter break | Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028 | 14 |
| Martin luther king jr s birthday | Jan 17, 2028 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Jan 21, 2028 | 1 |
| Washington s birthday and presidents day | Feb 21, 2028 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Mar 6, 2028 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Mar 7, 2028 | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Mar 31, 2028 | 1 |
| Spring break | Apr 10 – 14, 2028 | 5 |
| Eid al adha | May 5, 2028 | 1 |
| Memorial day | May 29, 2028 | 1 |
| Last Day of School / Early Release | Jun 14, 2028 | 1 |
| First Day of School | Aug 21, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Labor day break | Sep 1 – 4, 2028(provisional) | 4 |
| Rosh Hashanah | Sep 21, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Sep 22, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Oct 9, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Diwali | Oct 17, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Nov 6, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday election day | Nov 7, 2028(provisional) | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov 22 – 24, 2028(provisional) | 3 |
| Winter break | Dec 25, 2028 – Jan 7, 2029(provisional) | 14 |
| Martin luther king jr s birthday | Jan 15, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Jan 26, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Eid al fitr | Feb 15, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Feb 16, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Washington's Birthday and Presidents' Day | Feb 19, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Spring break | Mar 26 – 30, 2029(provisional) | 5 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Apr 13, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Student holiday teacher workday | Apr 23, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Eid al adha | Apr 24, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Memorial day | May 28, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
| Last Day of School / Early Release | Jun 15, 2029(provisional) | 1 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Source: Official source (Fairfax County Public Schools). Last checked: October 12, 2026. More about our sources
School breaks in Fairfax County Public Schools this school year
In the 2026-2027 school year, schools in Fairfax County Public Schools have 3 breaks, adding up to 22 days off including weekends.
The table above lists every break, along with other days off such as federal holidays where the district has published them.
Does this calendar apply to your school?
The dates on this page come from the district's published calendar and apply to its public schools. Private schools and many charter schools set their own calendars. Districts can also change their calendar during the year, for example to make up snow days, so check the district website for the latest version.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of breaks does Fairfax County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
22 days including weekends, spread over 3 breaks.
Do these dates apply to every school in Fairfax County Public Schools?
They apply to the district's public schools. Private schools and some charter schools set their own calendars, so check with your child's school.