Prince William County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Students in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 24, 2026 and finish on Thursday, June 17, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 25-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 22-26), plus sixteen other weekdays without school.
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All 2026-2027 dates
180 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | First day of school |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Labor Day weekend holiday |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Holiday (Yom Kippur) |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day holiday |
| Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving break · 3 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 |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) |
| Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Spring break · 5 school days off |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Holiday (Eid al-Adha) |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 | Last day of school |
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Long weekends in 2026-2027
Besides the breaks above, Prince William County Public Schools students have 10 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 | Labor Day weekend holiday; Labor Day |
| Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21 | 3 days | Holiday (Yom Kippur) |
| Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12 | 3 days | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3 | 4 days | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Thu, Jan 28 to Sun, Jan 31 | 4 days | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents' Day |
| Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18 | 3 days | Teacher workday, no school for students |
| Sat, May 15 to Mon, May 17 | 3 days | Holiday (Eid al-Adha) |
| Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
Frequently asked questions
When is spring break 2027 for Prince William County Public Schools?
Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Prince William County Public Schools?
The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Prince William County Public Schools?
No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).
Is there school on Good Friday in Prince William County Public Schools?
No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring break).
Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Prince William County Public Schools?
No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
Where do these Prince William County Public Schools dates come from?
Source: the district's “PWCS 2026-27 School Calendar (Month-at-a-Glance, approved December 2025)”, checked on September 26, 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: Prince William County Public Schools is based in Manassas, Virginia (Prince William County), with about 90,242 students in 98 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pwcs.edu. See all Virginia school calendars.