# FCPS calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Thanksgiving Break, Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/fairfax-county-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/fairfax-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/fairfax-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2026-05/2026-2027-standard-school-year-calendar.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-02/2027-2028-standard-school-year-calendar.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Independence Day Observed. Independence Day is observed; students do not attend. - August 14 to 21: School break. Aug 14: Student Holiday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. Aug 17 through Aug 21: Student Holidays. Students do not attend August 17–21; the calendar marks school planning, teacher work, and staff development days. - August 24: First Day of School. First day of school for students. - September 4 to 7: Labor Day Break. Students do not attend for Labor Day Break. - September 21: Yom Kippur Student Holiday. Student holiday for Yom Kippur. - October 12: Student Holiday. School planning day; students do not attend. - October 30: Quarter 1 Ends: Early Release. Quarter 1 ends; all schools dismiss students 2 hours early. - November 2 to 3: Student Holidays. Students do not attend November 2–3; the calendar marks school planning and teacher work days. - November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Students do not attend for Thanksgiving Break. - December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027: Winter Break. Students do not attend for Winter Break. - January 28: Quarter 2 Ends: Early Release. Quarter 2 ends; all schools dismiss students 2 hours early. - January 29 to February 1: Student Holiday. Jan 29: Student Holiday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. Feb 1: Student Holiday. Staff development day; students do not attend. - February 15: Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day. Students do not attend for Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day. - March 9: Eid al-Fitr Student Holiday. Student holiday for Eid al-Fitr. The calendar notes that some holidays and observances, including Eid al-Fitr, may shift due to anticipated lunar sightings. - March 22 to 26: Spring Break. Students do not attend for Spring Break. - April 16: Quarter 3 Ends: Early Release. Quarter 3 ends; all schools dismiss students 2 hours early. - April 19 to 20: Student Holidays. Students do not attend April 19–20; the calendar marks a teacher workday and a staff development day. - May 17: Eid al-Adha Student Holiday. Student holiday for Eid al-Adha. - May 31: Memorial Day. Students do not attend for Memorial Day. - June 16: Last Day of School: Early Release. Last day for regular classes; students are dismissed early. This is also the end of Quarter 4. - June 17 to 21: School break. Jun 17: Student Holiday. Staff development day; students do not attend. Jun 18: Juneteenth Observed. Juneteenth is observed; students do not attend. Jun 21: Student Holiday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2026-05/2026-2027-standard-school-year-calendar.pdf). Checked November 7, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day observed. Independence Day observed; student holiday. - August 13 to 20: Student holidays (professional workdays). Students do not attend on August 13 or August 16–20; these are professional workdays/student holidays. - August 23: First day of school. First student day of the 2027–2028 school year. - September 3 to 6: Labor Day break. Labor Day break; students do not attend September 3–6. - October 11 to 12: Student holidays. Students do not attend October 11 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day student holiday) or October 12 (professional workday/student holiday). - October 28: First-quarter end (early release). End of the first quarter; students have a two-hour early release. - October 29 to November 2: School break. Oct 29: Diwali. Diwali; student holiday. Nov 1 through Nov 2: Student holidays (professional workdays). Students do not attend November 1–2; both are professional workdays/student holidays. - November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend November 24–26. - December 20, 2027 to January 2, 2028: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend December 20 through January 2, inclusive. - January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday; student holiday. - January 20: Second-quarter end (early release). End of the second quarter; students have a two-hour early release. - January 21: Student holiday (professional workday). Professional workday/student holiday; students do not attend. - February 21: Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day. Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day; student holiday. - March 6 to 7: Student holidays (professional workdays). Students do not attend March 6–7; both are professional workdays/student holidays. - March 30: Third-quarter end (early release). End of the third quarter; students have a two-hour early release. - March 31: Student holiday (professional workday). Professional workday/student holiday; students do not attend. - April 10 to 14: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend April 10–14. - May 5: Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha; student holiday. The observance begins at sundown May 4 and ends at sundown May 5. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; student holiday. - June 14: Last day of school (early release). Last day for regular classes; students have an early release. - June 15 to 19: School break. Jun 15 through Jun 16: Student holidays (professional workdays). Students do not attend June 15–16; both are professional workdays/student holidays. Jun 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; student holiday. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://www.fcps.edu/system/files/forms/2025-02/2027-2028-standard-school-year-calendar.pdf). Checked November 7, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. FCPS's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/va/fairfax-county-public-schools)