Fairfax County Public Schools calendar, 26–27
School year: 42 weeks · For students: 33 days off · December break: 14 days · Longest stretch: 18 school days
Worth knowing
· Veterans Day (Nov 11) is a regular school day in 2026-27, a change from prior years.
· Quarter-end days (Oct 30, Jan 28, Apr 16) are two-hour early releases.
· FCPS observes Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha as student holidays.
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Checked against the official district calendar Thursday, July 2, 2026 · If the district changes a date, the synced calendar updates itself.
Fairfax County Public Schools calendar, 26–27
The 2026-2027 school year runs from Monday, August 24, 2026 through Wednesday, June 16, 2027. Every break, holiday, and early-release day below, checked against the district's official calendar.
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What we include: every day off for students, plus districtwide schedule changes like early-release days. Grading periods and staff-only dates are left out so your calendar stays clean. Sourced from the official Fairfax County Public Schools calendar. Always confirm last-minute changes with the district.
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The year, by the numbers
School year
42 weeks
The 2026-2027 year runs Monday, August 24, 2026 through Wednesday, June 16, 2027, about 42 weeks.
For students
33 days off
Students get 33 full weekdays off during the year (breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays), plus 3 scheduled early-release days.
December break
14 days
The December closure runs Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (14 days). Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
Longest stretch
18 school days
The longest run without a full day off is 18 school days, Apr 21 to May 14, 2027.
Worth knowing
- Veterans Day (Nov 11) is a regular school day in 2026-27, a change from prior years.
- Quarter-end days (Oct 30, Jan 28, Apr 16) are two-hour early releases.
- FCPS observes Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha as student holidays.
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Quick answers
When does FCPS start school in 2026?
Fairfax County Public Schools starts the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is FCPS spring break in 2027?
Spring break for Fairfax County Public Schools is Mar 22 to Mar 26, 2027.
When is FCPS winter break?
Winter break for Fairfax County Public Schools is Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027.
When does FCPS get out for summer 2027?
The last day of school for Fairfax County Public Schools is Wednesday, June 16, 2027.
How long is winter break for FCPS?
Fairfax County Public Schools's December break is 14 days, Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off do FCPS students get in 2026-2027?
Between the first and last day of school, Fairfax County Public Schools students get 33 full weekdays off across breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays.
When are FCPS teacher workdays (no school for students) in 2026-2027?
Fairfax County Public Schools has 5 teacher workdays when students are off in 2026-2027: Oct 12, 2026, Nov 2, 2026, Jan 29, 2027, Feb 1, 2027, and Apr 19, 2027.
When are FCPS early-release days in 2026-2027?
Fairfax County Public Schools has 3 early-release days in 2026-2027: Oct 30, 2026, Jan 28, 2027, and Apr 16, 2027.
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