Hampton City Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Hampton, Virginia · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026
First day of school
Monday, August 24, 2026
Last day of school
Wednesday, June 9, 2027
School days
179
Weekdays off
29Longest break: Winter break (11 school days)
Next day off
No schoolOct 9
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
- Spring Break (Only 12-Month Employees Report on 5-8); 9 Schools & Offices Closed: Apr 5–9
- 1 early release days
Days off and schedule changes
Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.
- Sep 4 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools & Offices Closed”
- Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Sep 18 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (Elementary Students Do Not Report)”Pre-K–5 only
- Oct 9 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Conference Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Jan 25 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Jan 26 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Regional Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents’ Day (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Feb 22 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Elementary Teacher Planning/Professional Development Day (Elementary Students Do Not Report)”Pre-K–5 only
- Mar 19 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work Day/Professional Development Day (Students Do Not Report)”
- Apr 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Only 12-Month Employees Report on 5-8); 9 Schools & Offices Closed”
- May 28 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Close* - 2 hours before regular dismissal time - applies to students and staff (divisionwide)”
- May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day (Schools & Offices Closed)”
- Jun 4 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release* (For Elementary & Middle School)”Pre-K–8 only
- Jun 7–9 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release* (For Elementary & Middle School)”Pre-K–8 only
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
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Aug 2026 6 school days
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Sep 2026 20 school days
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Oct 2026 21 school days
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Nov 2026 17 school days
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Dec 2026 14 school days
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Jan 2027 16 school days
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Feb 2027 19 school days
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Mar 2027 22 school days
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Apr 2027 17 school days
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May 2027 20 school days
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Jun 2027 7 school days
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- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
Other dates
Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.
- Aug 24First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School (All Students Report)”
- Sep 30Report cardsThe district calls it: “Progress Reports”
- Nov 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “First Quarter Ends”
- Nov 3Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Conference Day”
- Nov 4Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Second Quarter Begins”
- Nov 10Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards”
- Dec 15Report cardsThe district calls it: “Progress Reports”
- Jan 19–22Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Exam Schedule”
- Jan 22Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Semester”
- Jan 27Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Second Semester Begins”
- Feb 2Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards”
- Feb 25Report cardsThe district calls it: “Progress Reports”
- Apr 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Third Quarter Ends”
- Apr 12Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Fourth Quarter Begins”
- Apr 16Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards”
- May 5Report cardsThe district calls it: “Progress Reports”
- Jun 4–9Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Exam Schedule”
- Jun 9Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students”
- Jun 10–12Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Graduations”
Where these dates come from
Source: Hampton City Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 29, 2026.
Checked day by day against the district's calendar on Oct 2, 2026. The district does not print a total of school days, so there is no total to compare our count with. How we check.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Hampton City Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Richmond Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- Hanover County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- Alexandria City Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027
- Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
- Newport News Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
- Suffolk Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
Hampton City Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: http://www.hampton.k12.va.us/calendars/202627AgendaCalendar.pdf