# Henrico County Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, November 2 (Wellness Day); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3486/Hcps/e49181e5-7f08-4b36-94fc-26bb60c994cd/HCPS-School-Calendar_2026-2027_04222664.pdf?disposition=inline)
- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3486/Hcps/2faba7e6-99eb-44c3-92fe-186d9ae4192d/HCPS-School-Calendar_2027-2028_042806.pdf?disposition=inline)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 2: Independence Day observed. Schools closed for Independence Day (observed).
- July 3: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- July 10: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- July 17: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- July 24: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- July 31: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- August 7: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- August 24: Staggered first student day. First day for half of pre-K and kindergarten students, students in grades 1–5, and students in grades 6 and 9; other student groups begin on later staggered-start dates.
- August 25: Staggered first student day. First day for the second half of pre-K and kindergarten students and students in grades 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12; students in grades 1–5, 6, and 9 also attend.
- August 26: First day for all students. All students attend; this is the first day for all students under the staggered-start schedule.
- September 4 to 7: Labor Day weekend. Schools closed for Labor Day weekend.
- September 21: Yom Kippur. Student and teacher holiday for Yom Kippur/Jewish High Holiday.
- September 28: Student holiday. Student holiday for teacher professional learning.
- October 28: End of first quarter and student half day. End of quarter; students have a half day.
- November 2: Wellness Day. Schools and central offices closed for Wellness Day.
- November 3: Election Day. Student holiday for Election Day and teacher professional learning.
- November 9: Diwali. Student and teacher holiday for Diwali.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Schools closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Schools closed for Winter Break.
- January 4: Schools reopen. Schools reopen following Winter Break.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- January 20: End of second quarter. Second-quarter grading period ends.
- January 25: Student holiday. Student holiday for in-person clerical day.
- February 15: Wellness Day. Schools and central offices closed for Wellness Day.
- February 16: Student holiday. Student holiday for teacher professional learning.
- March 10: Eid al-Fitr. Student and teacher holiday for Eid al-Fitr.
- March 26: End of third quarter and student half day. End of quarter; students have a half day.
- March 29 to April 2: Spring Break. Schools closed for Spring Break.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Schools closed for Memorial Day.
- June 4: Last day of school. End of quarter and last day of school; students have a half day.
- June 7: Flexible staff clerical day. Flexible staff clerical day; regular student attendance has ended after the June 4 last day of school.
- June 11: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- June 17: Juneteenth. Schools closed for Juneteenth.
- June 18: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.
- June 25: Schools closed. Schools and central offices closed.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3486/Hcps/e49181e5-7f08-4b36-94fc-26bb60c994cd/HCPS-School-Calendar_2026-2027_04222664.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 19, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 23: First Day for Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6 and 9. First day for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and grades 6 and 9; all other students do not attend.
- August 24: First Day of School: All Grades. First day of school for all grades.
- September 3: Student Holiday. No school for students.
- September 6: Labor Day. Schools are closed for Labor Day.
- September 27: Student Holiday. No school for students; teacher professional learning day.
- October 11: Student Holiday: Yom Kippur. No school for students for Yom Kippur.
- October 27: End of First Quarter. End of the first quarter.
- October 29: Student Holiday: Diwali. No school for students for Diwali.
- November 1: Student Holiday. No school for students; teacher professional learning day.
- November 2: Student Holiday: Election Day. No school for students; clerical day and Election Day.
- November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Schools are closed for Thanksgiving break.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Schools are closed for winter break.
- January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- January 19: End of Second Quarter. End of the second quarter.
- January 24: Student Holiday. No school for students; in-person clerical day.
- February 21: Wellness Day/Presidents Day. Schools and central offices are closed for Wellness Day/Presidents Day.
- February 28: Student Holiday: Eid al-Fitr. No school for students for Eid al-Fitr and professional learning.
- March 24: End of Third Quarter. End of the third quarter.
- March 31: Student Half Day. Student half day; the calendar also identifies a half-day clerical day.
- April 3 to 7: Spring Break. Schools are closed for spring break.
- April 17: Wellness Day/Easter Monday. Schools and central offices are closed for Wellness Day/Easter Monday.
- May 29: Memorial Day. Schools are closed for Memorial Day.
- June 2: Last Day of School. Last student day; students attend for a half day and it is the end of the fourth quarter.
- June 2: Student Half Day. Students attend for a half day.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Schools are closed for Juneteenth.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3486/Hcps/2faba7e6-99eb-44c3-92fe-186d9ae4192d/HCPS-School-Calendar_2027-2028_042806.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 19, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Henrico County Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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