Virginia Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 19 Virginia districts we track, earliest break first. Days off in a row count weekends and any teacher workday or holiday next to the break.
| District | Last day before break | Back to school | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle County Public Schools | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 17 |
| Alexandria City Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Augusta County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Fauquier County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Hampton City Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Hanover County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Newport News Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Norfolk Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Prince William County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Richmond Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Roanoke City Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Suffolk Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| York County School Division | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Chesapeake Public Schools | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Virginia?
For most of the 19 Virginia districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (17 of 19). The earliest is December 17, 2026 and the latest December 22, 2026.
When do Virginia students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 4, 2027 (14 of 19 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 6, 2027.
Which Virginia district has the longest winter break?
Augusta County Public Schools: 18 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 5, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Chesapeake Public Schools with 12 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →