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

Portsmouth, VA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
32 weekdays
14 single days + 18 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Friday
June 11
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Remote Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 30 – Nov 3
5 days off with weekends

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 5
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 25 – Apr 2
11 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

September 2026

  • Schools and Offices Closed Friday, September 4th No school
  • 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
  • Remote Learning Day Thursday, October 29th Remote
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, November 2nd No school
  • 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 – 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

  • Professional Development Days Monday, January 4th No school
  • Professional Development Days Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, January 22nd No school

February 2027

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

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, March 25th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 11th Last day

Schools using this calendar

24 schools follow the Portsmouth Public Schools calendar.

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B
Brighton Elementary
C
Churchland Academy ElementaryChurchland ElementaryChurchland HighChurchland MiddleChurchland Preschool CenterChurchland Primary & IntermediateCradock ElementaryCradock MiddleCradock Technical & Career Center
D
Douglass Park Elementary
H
Hodges Manor Elementary
I
I.C. Norcom High
L
Lakeview Elementary
M
Manor HighMount Hermon Preschool Center
N
New Directions Center
O
Olive Branch Preschool Center
P
Park View Elementary
S
Simonsdale Elementary
V
Victory Elementary
W
Waterview ElementaryWesthaven ElementaryWilliam E. Waters Middle

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Portsmouth Public Schools.

Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk, VA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 5 Chesapeake Public Schools Chesapeake, VA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Hampton City Schools Hampton, VA Spring break Mar 15–19 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Virginia Beach, VA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Suffolk City Public Schools Suffolk, VA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Newport News City Public Schools Newport News, VA Spring break Apr 5–12

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Portsmouth Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Portsmouth Public Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 11, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Portsmouth Public Schools?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Portsmouth Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus 14 single days off. There are also ten long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Friday, May 28.

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