Roanoke County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Roanoke, Virginia · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 30, 2026
First day of school
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Last day of school
Thursday, May 27, 2027
School days
178Matches the 178 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
28Longest break: Winter break (11 school days)
Next day off
Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayOct 12
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
- Schools Closed: Spring Break: Mar 22–29
- 5 early release days
- 3 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 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Labor Day”
- Sep 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr. Early Dismissal No PD (11:25-12:25)”
- Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday- No Meetings”
- Oct 21 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr.. Early Dismissal PD (11:25-12:25)”
- Nov 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Student Conferences*”
- Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed-Election Day”
- Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Thanksgiving Holiday”
- Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Winter Break”
- Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Winter Break”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Winter Break”
- Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday-No Meetings (make-up day 6)”Possible make-up day
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: MLK Day”
- Feb 8 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed (make-up day 7)”Possible make-up day
- Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr.. Early Dismissal PD (11:25-12:25)”
- Mar 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday-No Meetings (make-up day 8)”Possible make-up day
- Mar 15 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Parent-Student Conferences”
- Mar 16–17 · TueLearning from homeThe district calls it: “Virtual Learning Days (High Schools ONLY)”high school only
- Mar 22–26 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Spring Break”
- Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed: Easter Holiday”
- Apr 28 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr. early Dismissal No PD (11:25-12:25)”
- May 25–26 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr.. Early Dismissal Secondary (12:25)”high school onlyNot fully confirmed — check with the district
- May 27 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “3 Hr. Early Dismissal (11:25-12:25); End of Second Semester”
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
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Aug 2026 13 school days
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Sep 2026 21 school days
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Oct 2026 21 school days
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Nov 2026 16 school days
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Dec 2026 14 school days
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Jan 2027 18 school days
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Feb 2027 19 school days
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Mar 2027 15 school days
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Apr 2027 22 school days
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May 2027 19 school days
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Jun 2027
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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 13First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School”
- Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 1st Grading Period”
- Oct 21Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Sent Home”
- Nov 2Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Student Conferences”
- Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 2nd Grading Period”
- Jan 15Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Sent Home”
- Mar 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 3rd Grading Period”
- Mar 15Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Parent-Student Conferences”
- Mar 19Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Sent Home”
- May 25–26Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Graduation Ceremonies (2:30-5:30)”
- May 27Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “End of Second Semester (3 Hr. Early Dismissal)”
- May 27Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Semester”
Where these dates come from
Source: Roanoke County Public Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 30, 2026.
Checked Sep 30, 2026: our count of school days matches the 178 days the district prints. How we check.
Approved by the school board on Feb 19, 2026.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Roanoke County Public Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Roanoke City Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Albemarle County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Frederick County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Suffolk Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
- Newport News Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
- Fairfax County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027
Roanoke County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 30, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.rcps.info