Washington County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Washington County Public Schools is three school days (Nov 25-27, 2026), winter break covers December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Mar 26-29, 2027. School runs from August 25, 2026 to June 8, 2027, 186 instructional days in all.

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First dayTue, Aug 25, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 8, 2027

Spring breakMar 26-29, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 24 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

186 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Washington County Public Schools 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar) dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Association Day (Schools & CES Closed)
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 7 school days off
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break · 2 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Early release
Tue, May 18, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Washington County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on October 15, 2024). Confidence: Medium.

Source: Washington County Public Schools 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Approved 10/15/24. Last day for students (June 8) assumes 6 inclement weather days are used; if they are not needed the year could end earlier, and if more are needed the Board may extend the year. Possible make-up days named on the calendar: Nov 25, Mar 25 and Mar 29 (already non-student days: Thanksgiving Break, teacher Professional Learning Day, Spring Break). Early dismissals are 2 hours, except June 8 (2.5 hours). Spring Break is Fri Mar 26 and Mon Mar 29, with Mar 24 an early dismissal and Mar 25 a teacher day, so students are out Mar 25-29. Feb 15 Presidents' Day is shown as Schools & CES Closed. Fridays in summer 2027 are closed but fall after the last day. Extracted text has a stray '29: 2 Hour Early Dismissal' in the August entries that does not appear in the color grid, so it was ignored.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Washington County Public Schools students have 5 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Association Day (Schools & CES Closed)
Sat, Jan 16 to Tue, Jan 19	4 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Washington County Public Schools with Berkeley County Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Washington County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26-29	Jun 8
Berkeley County Schools	Aug 20	none	May 28
Frederick County Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Chambersburg Area School District	Aug 19	none	Jun 1
Loudoun County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	Jun 11
Carroll County Public Schools	Aug 31	Mar 25-30	Jun 11
Montgomery County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Washington County Public Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Washington County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Washington County Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Washington County Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does WCPS stand for?

WCPS is short for Washington County Public Schools, the school district based in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Where do these Washington County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Washington County Public Schools 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Washington County Public Schools is based in Hagerstown, Maryland (Washington County), with about 22,772 students in 43 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: wcpsmd.com. See all Maryland school calendars.