Northern Virginia school calendars 2026-27: days off and early releases

Holidays, breaks, teacher workdays and early-release days for every Northern Virginia school division, read from each division’s own calendar and updated twice a day, plus county and city government office closings and federal and state holidays. Weather closings and delays are on the closings page. Always confirm with the division.

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November 2026

No schoolMon, Nov 9 LCPS Holiday (Diwali)
No schoolWed, Nov 11 APS Holiday: Veterans Day
No schoolWed, Nov 11 FCCPS Veterans Day (FCCPS CLOSED)
No schoolWed, Nov 11 Fauquier Veterans Day (Schools Closed)
No schoolWed, Nov 11 MCPS Veterans Day (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolWed, Nov 11 Manassas Park Veterans' Day- Division Closed
No schoolWed, Nov 11 PWCS No School – Veterans Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolWed, Nov 11 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Veterans Day
No schoolNov 25–27 ACPS Fall Break
No schoolNov 25–27 APS Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
No schoolNov 25–27 FCPS Holidays (Thanksgiving Break)
No schoolNov 25–27 FCCPS Thanksgiving Holiday (FCCPS Closed)
No schoolNov 25–27 Fauquier Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools Closed)
No schoolNov 25–27 LCPS Holiday - Thanksgiving Break (Schools and Administrative Offices Closed)
No schoolNov 25–27 MCPS Thanksgiving Break (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolNov 25–27 Manassas Park Fall Break- Division Closed
No schoolWed, Nov 25 PWCS No School – Thanksgiving Break (Schools and Offices Closed to the Public)
No schoolNov 25–27 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
No schoolThu, Nov 26 PWCS No School – Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolFri, Nov 27 PWCS No School – Thanksgiving Break (Schools and Offices Closed)

December 2026

Early releaseWed, Dec 9 APS Early Release
Early releaseWed, Dec 9 Manassas Park Early Release Day- PD Day
Early releaseFri, Dec 18 Fauquier Half Day for Students
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 ACPS Winter Break
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 FCPS Holidays (Winter Break)
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 FCCPS Winter Break (FCCPS Closed)
No schoolDec 21–31 Fauquier Winter Break (Schools Closed)
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 LCPS Winter Break (Schools Closed - Dec. 21 - Jan. 1)
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 MCPS Winter Break (No school for students and teachers)
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 Manassas Park Winter Break- No School
No schoolDec 21–23 PWCS No School – Winter Break (No School for Students)
No schoolDec 21 – Jan 1 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Winter Break
No schoolDec 23 – Jan 1 APS Winter Break
No schoolThu, Dec 24 PWCS No School – Winter Break (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolFri, Dec 25 PWCS No School – Christmas (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolDec 28–31 PWCS No School – Winter Break (No School for Students)

January 2027

No schoolFri, Jan 1 Fauquier New Year's Holiday (Schools Closed)
No schoolFri, Jan 1 PWCS No School – New Year's Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMon, Jan 4 Fauquier Teacher Workday
No schoolMon, Jan 4 Stafford Student Holiday (No School) - Staff Work Day
No schoolTue, Jan 5 Fauquier Countywide Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
No schoolTue, Jan 5 Stafford Student Holiday (No School) - Professional Learning Day
No schoolFri, Jan 8 MCPS Professional Day (Student Holiday)
Early releaseWed, Jan 13 APS Early Release
No schoolMon, Jan 18 APS Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
No schoolMon, Jan 18 FCPS Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)
No schoolMon, Jan 18 FCCPS Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday - No School for Students and Staff
No schoolMon, Jan 18 LCPS Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
No schoolMon, Jan 18 MCPS Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolMon, Jan 18 Manassas Park Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day- Division Closed
No schoolMon, Jan 18 PWCS No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMon, Jan 18 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: MLK, Jr. Day
No schoolTue, Jan 19 Manassas Park No School for Students- TWD
No schoolWed, Jan 20 Manassas Park No School for Students- PD Day
No schoolMon, Jan 25 FCCPS Teacher Workday - No School for Students
No schoolMon, Jan 25 LCPS Student Holiday
Early releaseThu, Jan 28 FCPS End of Second Quarter - Two-Hour Early Release
No schoolThu, Jan 28 PWCS No School – Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
No schoolFri, Jan 29 APS No School for Students (Grade Prep Day)
No schoolFri, Jan 29 FCPS Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
No schoolFri, Jan 29 PWCS No School – Parent Conferences and Professional Development (No School for Students)

February 2027

No schoolMon, Feb 1 FCPS Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)
No schoolMon, Feb 1 MCPS Professional Day (Student Holiday)
No schoolWed, Feb 3 Fauquier Teacher Workday
No schoolFri, Feb 5 LCPS Holiday (Lunar New Year)
Early releaseWed, Feb 10 APS Early Release
Early releaseWed, Feb 10 MCPS Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Release for students)
No schoolFri, Feb 12 Stafford Student Holiday (No School) - Professional Learning Day
No schoolMon, Feb 15 APS Holiday: Presidents Day
No schoolMon, Feb 15 FCPS Holiday (Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day)
No schoolMon, Feb 15 FCCPS President's Day (FCCPS Closed)
No schoolMon, Feb 15 LCPS Holiday (Presidents' Day)
No schoolMon, Feb 15 MCPS Presidents' Day (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolMon, Feb 15 Manassas Park President's Day- Division Closed
No schoolMon, Feb 15 PWCS No School – Presidents Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMon, Feb 15 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: President's Day
Early releaseWed, Feb 24 Manassas Park Early Release Day- PD Day

March 2027

Early releaseWed, Mar 3 APS Early Release
No schoolMon, Mar 8 LCPS Student Holiday
No schoolTue, Mar 9 FCPS Holiday (Eid al-Fitr)
No schoolTue, Mar 9 LCPS Holiday (Eid al Fitr)
No schoolWed, Mar 10 APS Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
No schoolWed, Mar 10 MCPS Eid al-Fitr (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolWed, Mar 10 Manassas Park Eid Al Fitr- Division Closed
No schoolWed, Mar 10 PWCS No School – Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolWed, Mar 10 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Eid al-Fitr
No schoolFri, Mar 12 Fauquier Teacher Workday
Early releaseThu, Mar 18 APS Elementary/Middle School Early Release - Parent-Teacher Conferences
No schoolFri, Mar 19 APS No School for ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL for Parent-Teacher Conferences
No schoolMar 22–26 ACPS Spring Break
No schoolMar 22–26 APS Spring Break
No schoolMar 22–26 FCPS Holidays (Spring Break)
No schoolMar 22–26 FCCPS Spring Break - No School for Students
No schoolMar 22–24 LCPS Spring Break (Schools Closed)
No schoolMar 22–29 Manassas Park Spring Break- No School
No schoolMar 22–24 PWCS No School – Spring Break (No School for Students)
No schoolMar 22–26 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Spring Break
No schoolMar 25–26 LCPS Spring Break (Schools and Administrative Offices Closed)
No schoolMar 25–26 PWCS No School – Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMar 29 – Apr 2 Fauquier Spring Break (Schools Closed)
No schoolMar 29 – Apr 2 MCPS Spring Break (No school for students and teachers)
No schoolMon, Mar 29 PWCS No School – Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
No schoolMon, Mar 29 Stafford Student Holiday (No School) - Staff Work Day

April 2027

No schoolMon, Apr 5 FCCPS Teacher Workday - No School for Students
No schoolMon, Apr 5 Manassas Park No School for Students- TWD
No schoolMon, Apr 12 ACPS Teacher Work Day
No schoolMon, Apr 12 LCPS Student Holiday
Early releaseFri, Apr 16 FCPS End of Third Quarter - Two-Hour Early Release
No schoolFri, Apr 16 PWCS No School – Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
No schoolMon, Apr 19 APS No School for Students (Grade Prep Day)
No schoolMon, Apr 19 FCPS Student Holiday (Teacher Workday)
No schoolMon, Apr 19 MCPS Professional Day (Student Holiday)
No schoolTue, Apr 20 FCPS Student Holiday (Staff Development Day)
No schoolWed, Apr 21 Fauquier Teacher Workday
Early releaseWed, Apr 28 Manassas Park Early Release Day- PD Day

May 2027

No schoolMon, May 17 APS Holiday: Eid al-Adha
No schoolMon, May 17 FCPS Holiday (Eid al-Adha)
No schoolMon, May 17 PWCS No School – Eid al-Adha Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMon, May 17 Stafford Student/Staff Holiday: Eid al-Adha
No schoolThu, May 27 Stafford Student Holiday (No School) - Staff Work Day
No schoolFri, May 28 FCCPS High School Graduation - No School for Students
Early releaseFri, May 28 Fauquier Last Day of School (Half Day for Students)
No schoolMon, May 31 APS Holiday: Memorial Day
No schoolMon, May 31 FCPS Holiday (Memorial Day)
No schoolMon, May 31 FCCPS Memorial Day (FCCPS Closed)
No schoolMon, May 31 Fauquier Memorial Day (Schools Closed)
No schoolMon, May 31 LCPS Holiday (Memorial Day)
No schoolMon, May 31 MCPS Memorial Day (Schools and offices closed)
No schoolMon, May 31 Manassas Park Memorial Day- Division Closed
No schoolMon, May 31 PWCS No School – Memorial Day (Schools and Offices Closed)

June 2027

No schoolTue, Jun 1 Fauquier Teacher Workday
Early releaseWed, Jun 2 APS Elementary Early Release
Early releaseFri, Jun 4 MCPS Last Day of School for students and teachers (Early Release for students)
Early releaseWed, Jun 9 APS Elementary Early Release
Early releaseWed, Jun 9 Manassas Park Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
No schoolThu, Jun 10 Manassas Park Teacher Workday/PD Day Semester (90)
Early releaseJun 11–16 APS High School Early Release
Early releaseJun 14–17 ACPS Two Hour Early Dismissal for High School Students (Final Exams)
Early releaseWed, Jun 16 FCPS Last Day of School (Early Release)
Early releaseThu, Jun 17 APS Last Day of School - Early Release
No schoolFri, Jun 18 APS Holiday: Juneteenth (Observed)
No schoolFri, Jun 18 FCPS Holiday (Juneteenth, Observed)
No schoolFri, Jun 18 FCCPS Juneteenth Holiday (FCCPS CLOSED)
No schoolFri, Jun 18 LCPS Holiday (Juneteenth)
No schoolFri, Jun 18 MCPS Holiday (Schools and offices closed ahead of Juneteenth)
No schoolFri, Jun 18 Manassas Park Juneteenth Holiday- Division Closed
No schoolFri, Jun 18 PWCS No School – Juneteenth (Schools and Offices Closed)
No schoolMon, Jun 21 FCPS Teacher Workday
No schoolMon, Jun 21 PWCS No School – Teacher Workday (No School for Students, Optional For Teachers)

July 2027

No schoolMon, Jul 5 APS Holiday: Independence Day (Observed)
No schoolMon, Jul 5 Manassas Park Independence Day (Observed)-Division Closed

County and city government offices

Holiday closings and early closings of county and city government offices, from each government’s own holiday schedule or closure notices. Courts, libraries, trash collection and transit often keep different schedules. Not included: Fauquier County (its site refuses automated readers) and City of Manassas (no holiday schedule published online). Sources: Fairfax County · Arlington County · City of Alexandria · City of Falls Church (not read yet) · City of Fairfax · Loudoun County (not read yet) · Prince William County · City of Manassas Park · Stafford County.

November 2026

ClosedWed, Nov 11 City of Alexandria Veterans Day
ClosedWed, Nov 11 Arlington County Veterans Day
ClosedWed, Nov 11 Fairfax County Veterans Day
ClosedWed, Nov 11 Prince William County Veterans Day
ClosedWed, Nov 11 Stafford County Veterans Day
EarlyWed, Nov 25 City of Alexandria Early closure for Thanksgiving holiday (closes at 12:00pm)
ClosedThu, Nov 26 City of Alexandria Thanksgiving
ClosedThu, Nov 26 Arlington County Thanksgiving Day
ClosedNov 26–27 City of Fairfax Thanksgiving Day
ClosedThu, Nov 26 Fairfax County Thanksgiving Day
ClosedNov 26–27 Prince William County Thanksgiving Holiday
ClosedFri, Nov 27 City of Alexandria City holiday
ClosedFri, Nov 27 Arlington County Friday after Thanksgiving
ClosedFri, Nov 27 Fairfax County Day After Thanksgiving

December 2026

EarlyWed, Dec 23 City of Alexandria Early closure for Christmas holiday (closes at 12:00pm)
ClosedThu, Dec 24 City of Alexandria City holiday
ClosedThu, Dec 24 Fairfax County Christmas Eve
ClosedThu, Dec 24 Prince William County Christmas Eve
ClosedFri, Dec 25 City of Alexandria Christmas Day observed
ClosedFri, Dec 25 Arlington County Christmas Day
ClosedFri, Dec 25 Fairfax County Christmas Day
ClosedFri, Dec 25 Prince William County Christmas Day

January 2027

ClosedFri, Jan 1 City of Alexandria New Year's
ClosedFri, Jan 1 Arlington County New Year's Day
ClosedFri, Jan 1 Prince William County New Years
ClosedMon, Jan 18 City of Alexandria ML King, Jr
ClosedMon, Jan 18 Arlington County Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2027

ClosedMon, Feb 15 City of Alexandria George Washington Day
ClosedMon, Feb 15 Arlington County Presidents' Day (George Washington Day)

May 2027

ClosedMon, May 31 City of Alexandria Memorial Day
ClosedMon, May 31 Arlington County Memorial Day

June 2027

ClosedFri, Jun 18 City of Alexandria Juneteenth observed
ClosedFri, Jun 18 Arlington County Juneteenth (observed)

July 2027

ClosedMon, Jul 5 City of Alexandria Independence Day observed
ClosedMon, Jul 5 Arlington County Independence Day (observed)

Federal and Virginia state holidays

Federal holidays from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management; Virginia’s from the Code of Virginia (§ 2.2-3300). Governors sometimes add a day, such as Christmas Eve.

HolidayWed, Nov 11 Veterans Day
HolidayThu, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day
VirginiaFri, Nov 27 Day after Thanksgiving
HolidayFri, Dec 25 Christmas Day
HolidayFri, Jan 1 New Year’s Day
HolidayMon, Jan 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
HolidayMon, Feb 15 Washington’s Birthday
HolidayMon, May 31 Memorial Day
HolidayFri, Jun 18 Juneteenth
HolidayMon, Jul 5 Independence Day

Division calendars: FCPS · APS · ACPS · FCCPS · LCPS · PWCS · MCPS · Manassas Park · Stafford · Fauquier.

Northern Virginia school calendars 2026-27: days off and early releases

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