Norfolk Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Norfolk, Virginia · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
• Spring Break- Schools Closed: Mar 29 – Apr 5
• 2 early release days
• 1 possible make-up 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: “PD/Teacher Workday”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day-NPS Closed”
• Oct 5 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Parent-Teacher Conference Day”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “PD/Teacher Workday”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veterans Day-NPS Closed”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday-NPS Closed”
• Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break-NPS Closed”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break-NPS Closed”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break-NPS Closed”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “MLK Day-NPS Closed”
• Jan 21 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “End of Quarter/ Semester/Early Release”
• Jan 22 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “PD/Teacher Workday”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “President's Day- NPS Closed”Possible make-up day
• Mar 29–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break- Schools Closed”
• Apr 1–2 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break- Schools Closed”
• Apr 5 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “PD/Teacher Workday”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day- NPS Closed”
• Jun 4 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release/Last Day of School”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

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”
• Sep 24NoteThe district calls it: “End of Interim”
• Oct 27Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter/ Semester”
• Dec 4NoteThe district calls it: “End of Interim”
• Jan 21Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter/ Semester”
• Feb 24NoteThe district calls it: “End of Interim”
• Mar 26Grading period endsThe district calls it: “4x4 Semester Year Long End of Quarter”
• May 4NoteThe district calls it: “End of Interim”
• Jun 2–4Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “High School Graduation rehearsals and graduations (ODU Chartway Arena)”
• Jun 4Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Early Release/Last Day of School”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Newport News Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
• Arlington Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 30, 2027 · last day Jun 16, 2028
• Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Richmond Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
• Hampton City SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
• Chesapeake Public SchoolsFirst day Sep 8, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027

Norfolk Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787158396/npsk12vaus/rm1zlur7d3n0ulsey5rg/Academic_Calendar_26_27_1.pdf