US School Holidays in Virginia for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Virginia school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and other districts across Virginia.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Virginia School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Virginia in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break June 19, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 25, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 18, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 19, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
Virginia School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Virginia in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 30 - April 3, 2027, and summer break June 19, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24 - September 8, 2026Varies; many districts now start before Labor Day |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Election DayPublic | November 3, 2026State holiday; most schools closed |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 30 - April 3, 2027Common spring break window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 18, 2027End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 19, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
Virginia School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Virginia in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 29 - April 2, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23 - September 7, 2027Many districts now start in late August |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Election DayPublic | November 2, 2027State holiday in VA |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 29 - April 2, 2028Standard spring break window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 18, 2028End of the school year |