Henrico County Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Henrico County Public Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Tuesday, August 24, 2027 and ends Friday, June 2, 2028. After the last day of the current year (June 4, 2027), that leaves 80 days of summer break.

First dayTue, Aug 24, 2027

Last dayFri, Jun 2, 2028

Spring breakApr 3-7, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates

Henrico County Public Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 24, 2027	First day of school
Fri, Sep 3, 2027	Student Holiday
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 27, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Student Holiday - Yom Kippur
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Student and teacher holiday - Diwali
Mon, Nov 1, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 2, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving holiday · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 24, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 28, 2028	Student Holiday - Eid al Fatir / Professional Learning Day
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Early release
Mon, Apr 3 to Fri, Apr 7, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 17, 2028	Schools and central offices closed - Wellness day / Easter Monday
Mon, May 29, 2028	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 2, 2028	Early release
Fri, Jun 2, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Henrico County Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Henrico County Public Schools Instructional Calendar 2027-28 School Year (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the School Board on April 30, 2026 (consent agenda item 8.06, 'Approval of Proposed 2027-2028 School Calendar'); the attached 'Proposed' calendar is identical to this PDF apart from the banner. Staggered start: Monday Aug 23, 2027 is the first day for pre-K, kindergarten and grades 6 and 9; all grades attend from Tuesday Aug 24. Sept 3 (the Friday before Labor Day) is a student holiday. Nov 2 (Election Day) is a student holiday and teacher clerical day. Veterans Day (Nov 11) is listed but schools are open. Feb 21 is a Wellness day and Presidents Day and Apr 17 a Wellness day and Easter Monday (schools and central offices closed). Feb 28 is a student holiday for Eid al-Fitr and a teacher professional learning day. Mar 31 and the last day (June 2) are student half days. Juneteenth (June 19) falls after the last day. No day count is printed; the dates give 173 student days from Aug 24. The calendar includes instructional hours above the state minimum, and HCPS may add make-up time or remote learning days after emergency closures. henricoschools.us shows a bot check to our network: the 2026-27 calendar page's 'View 2027-2028 Calendar' button (Web Archive capture of 2026-09-14) links to the 2027-2028 School Calendar page, whose printable-calendar link (Web Archive capture of 2026-07-24) resolves to this file, downloaded live; the approval was read from the School Board's meeting records on henricoschools.community.diligentoneplatform.com.

Frequently asked questions

When does Henrico County Public Schools start school in 2027?

Tuesday, August 24, 2027, 1 days later in the calendar than the 2026 start (Mon, Aug 24, 2026).

When is spring break 2028 for Henrico County Public Schools?

Apr 3-7, 2028. Students return Monday, April 10, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Henrico County Public Schools?

Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Monday, January 3, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Henrico County Public Schools?

Friday, June 2, 2028.

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