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

Virginia, USA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Professional Development Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
not counting weekends or summer
First day
Wednesday
August 5
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 19
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 29 – Apr 2
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Teacher Work Day Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Teacher PD Day Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Teacher PD Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Teacher Work Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 5th First day
  • Early Release Tuesday, August 25th Early release

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Friday, September 4th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Thursday, September 24th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, September 25th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 30th Early release

October 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 9th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 11th · Veterans Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, November 27th · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) No school

December 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, December 21st No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 22nd No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, December 25th · Christmas Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 28th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 29th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 30th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, January 1st · New Year's Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, January 26th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, February 11th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 12th No school
  • George Washington Day Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 24th Early release

March 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, March 12th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 15th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, March 29th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, March 30th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, March 31st No school

April 2027

  • Local Holiday Thursday, April 1st No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, April 2nd No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 19th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, May 20th No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Orange County Public Schools calendar.

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G
Gordon-Barbour Elementary
L
Lightfoot ElementaryLocust Grove ElementaryLocust Grove MiddleLocust Grove Primary
O
Orange County HighOrange Elementary
P
Prospect Heights Middle
R
Redirection Alternative Education
T
Turning Point Alternative Education
U
Unionville Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Orange County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Orange County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Orange County Public Schools?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Orange County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. There are also 17 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-three school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Wednesday, May 19.
Does Orange County Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has seven early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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