Botetourt County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Fincastle, VA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
27 weekdays
6 single days + 21 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 5
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–29
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 14th Early release
  • Parent Conference Day Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • 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

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Tuesday, January 5th · 12 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

February 2027

  • Parent Conference Day Monday, February 15th · George Washington Day (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, March 11th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Monday, March 29th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Botetourt County Public Schools calendar.

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B
Botetourt Technical Education CenterBreckinridge ElementaryBuchanan Elementary
C
Central Academy MiddleCloverdale ElementaryColonial Elementary
E
Eagle Rock Elementary
G
Greenfield Elementary
J
James River High
L
Lord Botetourt High
R
Read Mountain Middle
T
Troutville Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Botetourt County Public Schools.

Roanoke County Public Schools Roanoke, VA Spring break Mar 22–29 Roanoke City Public Schools Roanoke, VA Spring break Mar 22–29 Bedford County Public Schools Bedford, VA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Franklin County Public Schools Rocky Mount, VA Spring break Mar 22–26 Greenbrier County Schools Lewisburg, WV Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 5 Montgomery County Public Schools Christiansburg, VA Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Botetourt County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Botetourt County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Botetourt County Public Schools?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Botetourt County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-nine school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, October 16.
Does Botetourt County Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has three early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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