Alexandria City Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Alexandria, VA

Next no-school day
Monday
November 2
Teacher Workday
No-school days
34 weekdays
16 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 17
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Early Release School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day
  • No School (Pre-K only) Tuesday, August 25th Some grades off

September 2026

  • Labor Day Holiday Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Yom Kippur Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 1st Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 2nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 25th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Thursday, February 25th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 26th No school

March 2027

  • Eid al-Fitr Wednesday, March 10th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 12th No school

May 2027

  • Eid al-Adha Monday, May 17th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release (Middle School and High School only) Monday, June 14th Early release
  • Early Release (Middle School and High School only) Tuesday, June 15th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, June 16th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 17th Last day

Schools using this calendar

19 schools follow the Alexandria City Public Schools calendar.

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A
Alexandria City High School
C
Charles Barrett ElementaryCora Kelly School For Math Science And Technology
D
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
E
Early Childhood Center
F
Ferdinand T. Day ElementaryFrancis C. Hammond Middle
G
George Mason ElementaryGeorge Washington MiddleGovernor'S Health Science Academy At T.C. Williams High
J
James K. Polk ElementaryJefferson-Houston Pk-8 SchoolJohn Adams Elementary
L
Lyles-Crouch Elementary
M
Mount Vernon Elementary
N
Naomi L. Brooks Elementary
P
Patrick Henry K-8 School
S
Samuel W. Tucker Elementary
W
William Ramsay Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Alexandria City Public Schools.

Arlington Public Schools Arlington, VA Spring break Mar 22–26 District of Columbia Public Schools Washington, DC Spring break Mar 22–26 Friendship Public Charter School Washington, DC Spring break Mar 26–31 Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA Spring break Mar 22–26 Prince George's County Public Schools Upper Marlboro, MD Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Charles County Public Schools La Plata, MD Spring break Mar 24–26

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Alexandria City Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Alexandria City Public Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Alexandria City Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Alexandria City Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 34 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus 16 single days off. There are also 13 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, April 13 to Friday, May 14.
Does Alexandria City Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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