Newport News Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) has 29 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 18 in three breaks, five single holidays and six teacher workdays. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 8, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 17 days in a row.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 8, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Tue, Apr 13, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Newport News Public Schools 2026-2027 All Newport News Public Schools dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Schools Closed (as required by State Code)
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Observance · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Early release
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 3 to Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: NNPS 2026-2027 School Calendar - Approved 3/17/26 (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Oct 16 is a school-closed day for students (teacher PD in morning, family conferences in afternoon). Nov 3 is Election Day, an E-Commute Teacher Workday, and students do not report. Jan 4 and Apr 12 are closed for students (teacher planning days). Jan 25 is a teacher workday and students do not report. Jan 26 is a Regional Prof. Development Day; the grid shows it as schools closed, offices open, but the text does not say students are out. Nov 25 is closed for students, with a half day for 12-month employees. Jan 20-22 are high school exam days with a 1/2 day for high schools only. Early dismissal on Jun 4, 7 and 8 applies to ECC, elementary, middle and high schools. Mar 5 is a half day for students with family conferences in the afternoon. Apr 2 and May 28 are half-day dismissals. Juneteenth (Jun 18) falls after the last student day. The document says make-up days, if needed, will be set at the superintendent's direction. Second semester begins Jan 27. The report card table lists 48, 43, 47 and 40 days per nine weeks, but gives no total, so instructional_days is left at 0.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Newport News 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	Schools Closed (as required by State Code); Labor Day
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Jan 23 to Tue, Jan 26	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Newport News Public Schools with York County School Division or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Newport News Public Schools	Aug 24	Apr 5-9	Jun 8
York County School Division	Aug 24	Apr 5-9	Jun 9
Hampton City Schools	Aug 24	Apr 5-9	Jun 9
Norfolk Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	Aug 24	Apr 5-9	Jun 9
Suffolk Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Chesapeake Public Schools	Sep 8	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 17

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Newport News Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Tuesday, April 13, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Newport News Public Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Newport News Public Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Newport News Public Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Newport News Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27, 2026).

Where do these Newport News Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “NNPS 2026-2027 School Calendar - Approved 3/17/26”, 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: Newport News Public Schools is based in Newport News, Virginia (Newport News city), with about 25,882 students in 43 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us. See all Virginia school calendars.