Fauquier County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Fauquier County Public Schools is three school days (Nov 25-27, 2026), winter break covers Dec 21-31, 2026 and spring break is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027. School runs from August 12, 2026 to May 28, 2027, 176 instructional days in all.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

176 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Fauquier County Public Schools 2026-2027 All schools dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Labor Day (schools closed)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
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
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 3 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Fauquier County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Fauquier County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Calendar approved by the Fauquier County School Board (the document prints Feb 10, 2025); the Superintendent may modify it. Labor Day is shown as schools closed on both Fri Sept 4 and Mon Sept 7. No school for students on Sept 22 (Parent/Teacher Conferences, no school for students), Nov 2 and Jan 5 (Countywide Professional Learning days); these are listed as teacher workdays. Dec 18 is a half day for students before winter break. May 28 is a half day and the last day of school. Grading periods end Oct 9, Dec 18, Mar 11 and May 28 with 40, 43, 44 and 49 days; their sum (176) is used as the student-day count and matches the grid.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Fauquier County Public Schools students have 6 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 (schools closed); Labor Day
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Election Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 14	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Fauquier County Public Schools with Prince William County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Fauquier County Public Schools	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Prince William County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Loudoun County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	Jun 11
Alexandria City Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Montgomery County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
District of Columbia Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Berkeley County Schools	Aug 20	none	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Fauquier County 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 Fauquier County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, 176 student days in total.

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

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

Does Fauquier County Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists two early release days: Dec 18 and May 28.

When is winter break 2026 for Fauquier County Public Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 18 days in a row and go back Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

Where do these Fauquier County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Fauquier County Public Schools 2026-2027 School 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: Fauquier County Public Schools is based in Warrenton, Virginia (Fauquier County), with about 10,861 students in 19 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.fcps1.org. See all Virginia school calendars.