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

Rocky Mount, VA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
10 single days + 18 break days
First day
Thursday
August 6
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 20
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 18 – Jan 4
18 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.

July 2026

  • Teacher Workday Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 6th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, October 8th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · 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

  • Teacher Workday Friday, December 18th No school
  • 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

  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, March 11th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 21st No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, May 24th No school

Schools using this calendar

14 schools follow the Franklin County Public Schools calendar.

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B
Benjamin Franklin MiddleBoones Mill ElementaryBurnt Chimney Elementary
C
Callaway Elementary
D
Dudley Elementary
F
Ferrum ElementaryFranklin County High
G
Glade Hill Elementary
H
Henry Elementary
L
Lee M. Waid Elementary
R
Rocky Mount Elementary
S
Snow Creek ElementarySontag Elementary
W
Windy Gap Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Franklin County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Franklin County Public Schools is Thursday, August 6, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Franklin County Public Schools?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Franklin County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Thursday, May 20.

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Source: Franklin County Public Schools.

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