Hanover County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Hanover County Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same week as neighboring Richmond Public Schools. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days

Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026

School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026

Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29

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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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

18 of the other 18 Virginia districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Hanover County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Richmond Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Henrico County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Chesterfield County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Albemarle County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
St. Mary's County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Prince William County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fauquier County Public Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Hanover County Public Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Hanover County Public Schools students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Could Hanover County Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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