Roanoke City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Roanoke City Public Schools runs from August 11, 2026 to May 27, 2027: 180 instructional days, three breaks totaling 18 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 22-26, 2027, four days earlier than neighboring Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools.

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First dayTue, Aug 11, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Roanoke City Public Schools 2026-2027 Roanoke City Public Schools 2026-2027 division calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 11, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Non-student/Non-Teacher Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Holiday
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Non-student/Non-Teacher Day (11/25) and Holiday (11/26-11/27) · 3 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
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
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Holiday (no school)
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Roanoke City Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Division Calendar - Download the 2026-27 school year calendar (web page) · 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: Dates come from the key-dates list on the page. 10/12 is a Professional Development Day, 11/2 and 2/15 are Parent/Teacher Conference Days, 1/4 is a Teacher Service Day, and 4/16 is a Professional Development Day; none has school for students. Early dismissals are 2 hours. The last day, 5/27, is an early dismissal and is also a graduation day. 11/3 is listed only as 'Holiday'. Students return 1/5/2027. The 5/31 Memorial Day holiday and 6/18 holiday fall after the last day. The page does not say the calendar is board-approved. A 2027-28 list is on the page but is not marked approved, so it is not included.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Roanoke City 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	Non-student/Non-Teacher Day; Labor Day
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; Holiday
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Roanoke City Public Schools with Raleigh County Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Roanoke City Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-26	May 27
Raleigh County Schools	Aug 26	none	Jun 3
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Augusta County Public Schools	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 26
Guilford County Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 10

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Roanoke City 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 Roanoke City Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Roanoke City Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Does Roanoke City Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists four early release days: Oct 9, Dec 18, Mar 12 and May 27.

When is winter break 2026 for Roanoke City 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.

Where do these Roanoke City Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Division Calendar - Download the 2026-27 school year calendar”, 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: Roanoke City Public Schools is based in Roanoke, Virginia (Roanoke city), with about 13,811 students in 26 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.rcps.info. See all Virginia school calendars.