# Newport News Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 16 (Schools closed for students); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 26 to 27.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day observance. Independence Day observance; schools and offices are closed.
- August 24: First day of school. First day for all students.
- September 4: Schools closed. Schools are closed to students. The calendar says any necessary make-up days will be scheduled at the superintendent’s direction; it does not identify this date as a specific make-up date.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; schools and offices are closed. The calendar says any necessary make-up days will be scheduled at the superintendent’s direction; it does not identify this date as a specific make-up date.
- October 16: Schools closed for students. Students do not attend. Teacher professional development is scheduled in the morning and family conferences in the afternoon and throughout the week.
- November 2: First grading period ends. First grading period ends.
- November 3: Students do not report. Students do not report; this is an E-Commute Teacher Workday (Election Day).
- November 11: Report cards issued. First grading-period report cards are issued.
- November 25: Schools closed. Schools are closed to students; 12-month employees have a half day.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving observance; schools and offices are closed.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; schools and offices are closed. The calendar also notes 12-month employees use half-day leave each day, Dec. 29–31.
- January 4: Schools closed for students. Students do not attend; this is a full teacher planning day.
- January 5: Schools reopen. Schools reopen after winter break.
- January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; schools and offices are closed.
- January 20 to 22: High school half-day exams. Half-day exam schedules for high school students; this applies to high schools, not all grade levels. The calendar also lists high school teacher workdays.
- January 22: Second grading period ends. Second grading period ends.
- January 25: Students do not report. Students do not report; Support Staff Workday and E-Commute Teacher Workday.
- January 26: Regional professional development day. Regional professional development day; schools are closed to students and offices are open.
- January 27: Second semester begins. Second semester begins.
- February 2: Report cards issued. Second grading-period report cards are issued.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day; schools are closed. The calendar notes 12-month employees report.
- March 5: Student half day. Half day for students; family conferences take place in the afternoon and throughout the week.
- April 2: Student half day. Students are dismissed after a half day; teacher workday follows in the afternoon.
- April 2: Third grading period ends. Third grading period ends.
- April 5 to 9: Spring break. Spring break; schools and offices are closed. The calendar notes 12-month employees use half-day leave each day, April 5–7.
- April 12: Schools closed for students. Students do not attend; this is a full teacher planning day.
- April 20: Report cards issued. Third grading-period report cards are issued.
- May 28: Student half day. Students and school staff are dismissed after a half day; 12-month employees report.
- May 31: Memorial Day observance. Memorial Day observance; schools and offices are closed.
- June 4: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for ECC, elementary, middle, and high school students; teacher workdays are also listed.
- June 7: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for ECC, elementary, middle, and high school students; teacher workdays are also listed.
- June 8: Early dismissal. Early dismissal for ECC, elementary, middle, and high school students; this is also the last student day and fourth grading-period end.
- June 8: Last student day. Last student day.
- June 8: Fourth grading period ends. Fourth grading period ends.
- June 18: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; schools and offices are closed.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/calendars/cal-current.pdf). Checked October 9, 2026.

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