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

Norfolk, VA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Teacher Workday
No-school days
29 weekdays
12 single days + 17 break days
First day
Friday
July 24
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday 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 29 – Apr 5
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, July 17th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, July 20th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, July 21st No school
  • First Day of School Friday, July 24th First day

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Division-Wide Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conference Day Monday, October 5th No school
  • Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · 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
  • Early Release Thursday, January 21st Early release
  • Teacher Workday Friday, January 22nd No school

February 2027

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

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 5th No school

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
  • Flex Teacher Workday Monday, June 7th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Norfolk Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Norfolk Public Schools is Friday, July 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 45 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Norfolk Public Schools?
About 197 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Norfolk Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 12 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 Tuesday, April 6 to Friday, May 28.
Does Norfolk Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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