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

Abingdon, VA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
26 weekdays
5 single days + 21 break days
First day
Friday
August 7
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 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 24–30
7 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 6th No school
  • First Day of School Friday, August 7th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, September 17th Conferences

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th · 1 school day off · Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day (federal holiday) Break
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences

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 Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 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 – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Winter Break Monday, January 4th · 1 school day off Break
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Wednesday, March 24th – Tuesday, March 30th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 21st Last day
  • Teacher Workday Monday, May 24th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 25th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Washington County Public Schools calendar.

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A
Abingdon ElementaryAbingdon High
D
Damascus Middle
E
E.B. Stanley Middle
G
Glade Spring MiddleGreendale Elementary
H
High Point ElementaryHolston High
J
John S. Battle High
M
Meadowview Elementary
P
Patrick Henry High
R
Rhea Valley Elementary
V
Valley Institute Elementary
W
Wallace MiddleWashington County Career & Technical Education CenterWatauga Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Washington County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Washington County Public Schools is Friday, August 7, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Washington County Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Washington County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus five single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-eight school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Wednesday, March 31 to Friday, May 21.
Does Washington County 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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Source: Washington County Public Schools.

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