# Arlington Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Friday, October 9 (No School (Elementary/Middle School)); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 25 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/arlington-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/arlington-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/arlington-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/09/2026-27-Calendar-092226.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/04/2027-28-SCHOOL-CALENDARS-FINAL.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 31: First Day of School (K–12). First student day for K–12. - September 1: First Day of School (PreK & VPI). First student day for PreK and VPI. - September 4: Labor Day. No school; Labor Day holiday. - September 7: Labor Day. No school; Labor Day holiday. - September 21: Yom Kippur. No school; Yom Kippur holiday. - October 8: Elementary/Middle School Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students for parent-teacher conferences. - October 9: No School (Elementary/Middle School). No school for elementary and middle school students for parent-teacher conferences; the calendar specifies those school levels. - October 12: No School for Students. No school for students; countywide professional learning is scheduled for staff. - October 28: Early Release (All Schools). Early release for elementary, middle, and high school students. - November 2: End of First Quarter. End of the first quarter. - November 3: No School for Students. No school for students; grade preparation day. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school; Veterans Day holiday. - November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. No school during Thanksgiving break. - December 9: Early Release (All Schools). Early release for elementary, middle, and high school students. - December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. No school during winter break. - January 13: Early Release (All Schools). Early release for elementary, middle, and high school students. - January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No school; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. - January 28: End of Second Quarter. End of the second quarter. - January 29: No School for Students. No school for students; grade preparation day. - February 10: Early Release (All Schools). Early release for elementary, middle, and high school students. - February 15: Presidents Day. No school; Presidents Day holiday. - March 3: Early Release (All Schools). Early release for elementary, middle, and high school students. - March 10: Eid al-Fitr. No school; Eid al-Fitr holiday. - March 18: Elementary/Middle School Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students for parent-teacher conferences. - March 19: No School (Elementary/Middle School). No school for elementary and middle school students for parent-teacher conferences; the calendar specifies those school levels. - March 22 to 26: Spring Break. No school during spring break. - April 16: End of Third Quarter. End of the third quarter. - April 19: No School for Students. No school for students; grade preparation day. - May 17: Eid al-Adha. No school; Eid al-Adha holiday. - May 31: Memorial Day. No school; Memorial Day holiday. - June 2: Elementary Early Release. Early release for elementary students. - June 9: Elementary Early Release. Early release for elementary students. - June 11 to 16: High School Early Release. High school early release on each listed day. - June 17: Last Day of School (Early Release). Last student day; early release. - June 18: Juneteenth (Observed). No school; Juneteenth observed holiday. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2026/09/2026-27-Calendar-092226.pdf). Checked October 5, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day observed. Independence Day observed; students do not attend. - August 30: First day of school: K–12. First day of school for K–12 programs. - August 31: First day of school: Pre-K. First day of school for Pre-K programs (VPI and Special Education PK classes). - September 3: Holiday. Holiday; students do not attend. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day; students do not attend. - October 6: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - October 7: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - October 8: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - October 11: Student holiday. Student holiday for Indigenous Peoples Day and Yom Kippur; students do not attend. - October 27: Early release. Countywide professional learning day; students have an early release. - November 1: Marking Period 1 ends. Marking Period 1 ends (42 days). - November 2: Election Day and Grade Preparation Day. Election Day and Grade Preparation Day; students do not attend. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; students do not attend. - November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend. - December 8: Early release. School-based professional learning day; students have an early release. - December 20 to 31: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend. - January 12: Early release. Countywide professional learning day; students have an early release. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; students do not attend. - January 27: Marking Period 2 ends. Marking Period 2 ends (47 days). - January 28: Grade Preparation Day. Grade Preparation Day; students do not attend. - February 9: Early release. School-based professional learning day; students have an early release. - February 21: Presidents Day. Presidents Day; students do not attend. - March 1: Early release. Countywide professional learning day; students have an early release. - March 15: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - March 16: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - March 17: Elementary early release. Elementary school early release. - April 7: Marking Period 3 ends. Marking Period 3 ends (49 days). - April 10 to 14: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend. - April 17: Grade Preparation Day. Grade Preparation Day; students do not attend. - May 5: Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha; students do not attend. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; students do not attend. - June 7: Elementary early release. Elementary students have an early release for teacher records/closeout. - June 12: High school early release. High school early release. - June 13: High school early release. High school early release. - June 14: Elementary and high school early release. Elementary and high school students have an early release. - June 15: High school early release. High school early release. - June 16: Early release. Elementary, middle, and high school students have an early release. - June 16: Last day of school and Marking Period 4 ends. Last day of school for elementary, middle, and high school; Marking Period 4 ends (42 days). - June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; students do not attend. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2025/04/2027-28-SCHOOL-CALENDARS-FINAL.pdf). Checked October 5, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Arlington Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. 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