Hanover County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Hanover County Public Schools calendar is below: 177 student days from August 24, 2026 to June 4, 2027, three breaks and eight single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 4, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Hanover County Public Schools 2026-2027 All Hanover County Public Schools (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Student/Teacher Holiday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day; Student Holiday/Professional Learning for Teachers
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Student/Teacher Holiday (Nov 23-24); Thanksgiving Holiday (Nov 25-27) · 5 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
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day; Student Holiday (also Inclement Weather Make-up Day #4)
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Last day of school
Sat, Jun 5, 2027	Graduation ceremonies

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Verified against Hanover County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (the district marks it tentative). Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 School Calendar (file titled Proposed 2026-27 HCPS Calendar - Jan 2026) (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: The file name says 'Proposed ... Jan 2026' and the calendar itself has no board-approval statement, so status is tentative. First day Aug 24 is a staggered start. Oct 23 (end of first nine weeks) and Nov 2 (parent-teacher conferences) are student holidays with teacher work. Inclement weather make-up days: days 1-2 are Bank Time. Day 3 is Jan 22, which is an early release day and normally a school day. Day 4 is Feb 15, which is Presidents' Day and a student holiday unless it is needed as a make-up day. Early release times: 12:45 PM CSES, LMES, MES; 12:30 PM all other elementary schools; 1:45 PM secondary schools. Jun 4 is early release for K-12 and the last day. Secondary final exams are Jun 1-4. Juneteenth (Jun 17) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Hanover 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	Student/Teacher Holiday; Labor Day
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25	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; Student Holiday/Professional Learning for Teachers
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 (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

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

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Hanover County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Richmond Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Henrico County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Chesterfield County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	Aug 24	Apr 5-9	Jun 9
Albemarle County Public Schools	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	May 27
St. Mary's County Public Schools	Aug 26	Mar 22-25	Jun 16

Frequently asked questions

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 4, 2027.

Does Hanover County Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists two early release days: Jan 22 and Jun 4.

When is winter break 2026 for Hanover County Public Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Hanover County Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Hanover County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Calendar (file titled Proposed 2026-27 HCPS Calendar - Jan 2026)”, 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: Hanover County Public Schools is based in Ashland, Virginia (Hanover County), with about 16,768 students in 24 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: hcps.us. See all Virginia school calendars.