Alexandria City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Alexandria City Public Schools runs from August 24, 2026 to June 17, 2027: 180 instructional days, three breaks totaling 18 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 22-26, 2027, the same dates as neighboring District of Columbia Public Schools.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 17, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Alexandria City Public Schools 2026-2027 Traditional Academic Calendar (all students) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Labor Day, No School for Students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Elementary, Middle and High School Conferences
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples Day / Professional Learning Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day / Professional Learning Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break/Thanksgiving · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Elementary, Middle and High School Conferences
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Eid al-Fitr
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, May 17, 2027	Eid al-Adha
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Alexandria City Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on December 18, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 Traditional Academic Calendar for Families (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 December 18, 2025. The document lists Labor Day as no school on both Friday Sept 4 and Monday Sept 7. Oct 12 and Nov 3 are labeled Indigenous Peoples Day/Election Day combined with Professional Learning Day, so they appear in both days_off and teacher_workdays. Two-hour early dismissals for all students: Oct 1 and Feb 25 (conferences) and June 16-17 (afternoon teacher work day). High school only: two-hour early dismissal June 14-17 for final exams. Preschool (ACPS Early Childhood Center and VPI classes) starts Aug 26. Cultural observance days are regular school days. The last day of school is June 17, 2027, so Juneteenth is not listed.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Alexandria City Public Schools students have 12 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Fri, Sep 4 to Mon, Sep 7	4 days	Labor Day, No School for Students; Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Yom Kippur
Fri, Oct 2 to Sun, Oct 4	3 days	Elementary, Middle and High School Conferences
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Indigenous Peoples Day / Professional Learning Day
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Election Day / Professional Learning Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Jan 23 to Mon, Jan 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26 to Sun, Feb 28	3 days	Elementary, Middle and High School Conferences
Sat, Apr 10 to Mon, Apr 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 15 to Mon, May 17	3 days	Eid al-Adha
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Alexandria City Public Schools with District of Columbia Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Alexandria City Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
District of Columbia Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Montgomery County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Prince William County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Loudoun County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	Jun 11
Howard County Public School System	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	Jun 8

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Alexandria City Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Alexandria City Public Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Alexandria City Public Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Indigenous Peoples Day / Professional Learning Day).

Is there school on Good Friday in Alexandria City Public Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Alexandria City Public Schools?

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

Where do these Alexandria City Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 Traditional Academic Calendar for Families”, 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: Alexandria City Public Schools is based in Alexandria, Virginia (Alexandria city), with about 16,575 students in 19 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.acps.k12.va.us. See all Virginia school calendars.