Chesapeake Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Chesapeake Public Schools start the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and finish on Thursday, June 17, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 26-27), winter break (December 23, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayTue, Sep 8, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 17, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 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.

Chesapeake Public Schools 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	No school for elementary students (Elementary Only Teacher Workday); other grades attend
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day - Holiday
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 2 school days off
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 8 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	No school for elementary students (Elementary Only Teacher Workday); other grades attend
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 14, 2027	No school for elementary students (Elementary Only Teacher Workday); other grades attend
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 16, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 16 to Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Chesapeake Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Chesapeake Public Schools Academic Calendar 2026-2027 (Approved 11/17/2025) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the School Board on November 17, 2025, together with the 2027-28 calendar. The district website shows a browser check to this network: the district's calendar folder was read via a Web Archive capture of September 7, 2026, which links this file as the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar; the file downloaded from the district's document host is identical, byte for byte, to the approved calendar first posted November 18, 2025. School starts Tuesday, September 8; Labor Day (September 7) falls before the first day. Teacher workday/in-service days with no school for any students: November 3, January 29, February 1 and April 14. Elementary-only teacher workdays (no school for elementary students; other students attend): October 9, March 12 and May 14. Early release for all students: November 25 and June 16-17 (culminating assessments; June 17 is the last day). December 21-22 are school days; schools reopen January 4. Memorial Day (May 31) is a holiday before the last day. Time missed for weather may be made up with banked time, up to 10 unscheduled remote learning days, select holidays, teacher workday/in-service days and/or longer school days. High school graduations June 16-18. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Chesapeake Public Schools	Sep 8	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 17
Virginia Beach City Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Chesterfield County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Henrico County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Chesapeake Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Chesapeake Public Schools?

Yes: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (no school for elementary students, Elementary Only Teacher Workday), Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (no school for elementary students, Elementary Only Teacher Workday) and Fri, May 14, 2027 (no school for elementary students, Elementary Only Teacher Workday). The other grades have school on those days.

Does Chesapeake Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Nov 25, Jun 16 and Jun 17.

When is winter break 2026 for Chesapeake Public Schools?

Winter break runs Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 12 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these Chesapeake Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Chesapeake Public Schools Academic Calendar 2026-2027 (Approved 11/17/2025)”, checked on September 26, 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: Chesapeake Public Schools is based in Chesapeake, Virginia (Chesapeake city), with about 40,607 students in 48 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cpschools.com. See all Virginia school calendars.