Fairfax County Public Schools: 2026-27 School Calendar

The first day of school for FCPS students in the 2026-27 school year is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teacher workdays and staff training begin on Monday, August 10, 2026.

The last day of school for FCPS students is Thursday, June 17, 2027. It is a 2-hour early release day.

Winter break runs from Monday, December 21, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027. Students return to school on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Spring break runs from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Friday, March 26, 2027. Students return to school on Monday, March 29, 2027.

Thanksgiving break runs from Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Yes, our calendar includes all student holidays, teacher workdays, staff development days, early release days, and other important dates from the official FCPS calendar.

This calendar is based on the official 2026-2027 standard school year calendar published by Fairfax County Public Schools. We sync all dates directly from the official FCPS calendar.

FCPS has four quarterly early release days in 2026-27: October 30, 2026 (end of Q1), January 28, 2027 (end of Q2), April 16, 2027 (end of Q3), and June 17, 2027 (last day of school). All are 2-hour early release days.

The FCPS 2026-27 quarter end dates are: Q1 ends Friday, October 30, 2026; Q2 ends Thursday, January 28, 2027; Q3 ends Friday, April 16, 2027; Q4 ends Thursday, June 17, 2027 (last day of school). Each quarter end is a 2-hour early release day. Report cards are typically issued within two weeks after each quarter ends.

Yes, FCPS lists Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as religious and cultural observances on the school calendar. These are not school closures, but students may request an excused absence to observe. For 2026-27, Eid al-Fitr falls on March 10, 2027, and Eid al-Adha falls on May 17, 2027. Note that exact dates may shift due to lunar sightings.

FCPS has a 'no virtual learning' policy for snow days, meaning school is fully closed on inclement weather days. Closure announcements are made via the 'Keep In Touch' email system, the FCPS website, and local news outlets including WTOP, NBC4, and FOX5. Snow and ice are common along the I-66 and I-495 corridors from December through March.

The FCPS 2026-27 standard school year calendar includes approximately 180 instructional days for students, from August 24, 2026, through June 17, 2027.

FCPS uses the 'Keep In Touch' email system, the FCPS website, and the FCPS mobile app for closure announcements. Local media outlets including WTOP, NBC4, WJLA (ABC7), and FOX5 also broadcast FCPS closings. You can also check the Washington Post's school closings page.

This calendar is specifically for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), which is a separate school system from the City of Fairfax Schools and Falls Church City Public Schools. Make sure you are viewing the correct calendar for your student's school.

Yes! Our FCPS calendar syncs directly with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. Once you subscribe, all dates including any changes or snow day updates appear automatically on your phone.

FCPS serves students across Fairfax County including McLean, Reston, Herndon, Vienna, Great Falls, Tysons, Falls Church (county portion), Annandale, Springfield, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Lorton, and the Mount Vernon area. Note that the City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, and Alexandria City operate separate school systems with different calendars.