Virginia Beach City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

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

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
• Spring Break: Mar 29 – Apr 2
• 1 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 4 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Labor Day: Sept. 4 and 7”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day: Sept. 4 and 7”
• Sep 28 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Staff Days (school closed for students)”
• Nov 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Staff Days (school closed for students); Designated Makeup Date Q1”Possible make-up day
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Flex Staff Days (school closed for students)”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veterans Day”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving”
• Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King Jr. Day”
• Jan 25 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Staff Days (school closed for students); Designated Makeup Date Q2”Possible make-up day
• Jan 26 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Staff Days (school closed for students)”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents Day”
• Mar 29 – Apr 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Apr 9 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Staff Days (school closed for students); Designated Makeup Date Q3”Possible make-up day
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day”
• Jun 8–10 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Adjusted Dismissal Days: High School Students”high school only
• Jun 11 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Adjusted Dismissal Days: All”

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 (students)”
• Aug 24 – Oct 30Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Q1: Aug. 24–Oct. 30”
• Nov 4 – Jan 22Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Q2: Nov. 4–Jan. 22”
• Jan 27 – Apr 8Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Q3: Jan. 27–April 8”
• Apr 12 – Jun 11Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Q4: April 12–June 11”
• Jun 8–12Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “High School Graduation”
• Jun 11Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last day of school (students)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Loudoun County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 17, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Henrico County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027
• Prince William County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027
• Chesapeake Public SchoolsFirst day Sep 8, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027
• Arlington Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 30, 2027 · last day Jun 16, 2028
• Norfolk Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 4, 2027

Virginia Beach City Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1785961057/vbschoolscom/ygqsdpeopntec9vlc64r/SY2026_27Cal.pdf