Hanover County Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Winter break 2026 for Hanover County Public Schools is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Monday, January 4, 2027.

winter breakDecember 21, 2026 to January 1, 202710 school days

Last day beforeFri, Dec 18, 2026

School resumesMon, Jan 4, 2027

Days off in a row16Dec 19 to Jan 3

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Planning notes

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.

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.

Winter break in nearby districts

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

District	Winter break	Back to school
Hanover County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Richmond Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Henrico County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Chesterfield County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	Dec 21-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Albemarle County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
St. Mary's County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Prince William County Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Fauquier County Public Schools	Dec 21-31, 2026	Wed, Jan 6, 2027

Frequently asked questions

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

Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

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

Monday, January 4, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

ten school days. With the weekends, students are off 16 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).

Could Hanover County Public Schools winter 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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Hanover County Public Schools Winter Break 2026

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