SchoolDates
Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Augusta County Public school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 12; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break and two more days off December 21 to January 5; spring break March 29 to April 2; last day of school May 26.

Next time off Oct 12 Teacher work day, no students · October 12–13 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 30 across 11 separate closures
Last day of school May 26 Wednesday
First day of school August 12; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break + 2 more days off December 21 to January 5; Spring break March 29 to April 2; Last day of school May 26;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

July 2026

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  • 3July 4
  • 31 onNew Teacher Orientation

August 2026

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  • to 3New Teacher Orientation
  • 4Staff day
  • 5Staff day
  • 12First day

September 2026

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  • 7Labor Day
  • 21No school

October 2026

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  • 8End of grading period
  • 12–13Staff day
  • 15Report Cards Distributed

November 2026

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  • 2No school
  • 3Staff day
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 18Semester ends
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Staff day
  • 5Staff day
  • 6Term starts
  • 8Report Cards Distributed to Students
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 15Staff day

March 2027

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  • 2No school
  • 12End of grading period
  • 19Report Cards Distributed to Students
  • 26Early release
  • 29 onSpring break

April 2027

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  • to 2Spring break
  • 19Staff day

May 2027

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  • 26Last day
  • 27–28Staff day
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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  • 18Juneteenth
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Virginia
First day of schoolAugust 12——2 of 7
Thanksgiving breakNovember 25–273Monday, November 305 of 7
Winter break + 2 more days offDecember 21 to January 512Wednesday, January 67 of 7
Spring breakMarch 29 to April 25Monday, April 52 of 7
Last day of schoolMay 26——1 of 6
Longest closure
Winter break + 2 more days off, December 21 to January 5 (12 school days)
One-day closures
6
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
2
Staff days, no students
6: Oct 12, Nov 3, Jan 4, Jan 5, Feb 15, Apr 19
Early-release days
1: Mar 26
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Months with no day off
August and May
Longest run of school days
27, April 20 to May 26
Same break dates as
Halifax County Public

Every date

Every published date · Augusta County Public · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3Independence Day—Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed
July 31 to August 3New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 4Teacher work day, no students—Workday/Professional Learning for New Teachers
August 5Teacher work day, no students—Workday/Professional Learning for Teachers
August 12First day of school—First Day of School
September 7Labor Day1 school dayHoliday: Schools & Offices Closed
September 21No school1 school dayNo School for Students/Division Prof. Learning (Virtual)
October 8End of grading period—End of 1st Grading Period
October 12–13Teacher work day, no students2 school daysNo School for Students/Teacher Workday and Prof. Learning
October 15Report Cards Distributed—Report Cards Distributed
November 2No school1 school dayNo School for Students/Division Prof. Learning
November 3Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students; Teacher Workday/Prof. Learning
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysHoliday: Schools & Offices Closed
December 18End of semester—Last Day of First Semester
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysHoliday - No School for Students; 12 Month Admin. & Support Staff Report; Dec 22–Jan 1: Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed
January 4Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students; Elementary (Division Prof. Learning)/Secondary (Teacher Workday)
January 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students; Secondary (Division Prof. Learning)/Elementary (Teacher Workday)
January 6New term begins—First Day of 2nd Semester
January 8Report Cards Distributed to Students—Report Cards Distributed to Students
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayHoliday: Schools & Offices Closed
February 15Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students: Teacher Workday/Prof. Learning
March 2No school1 school dayNo School for Students: Division Prof. Learning (Virtual)
March 12End of grading period—End of 3rd Grading Period
March 19Report Cards Distributed to Students—Report Cards Distributed to Students
March 26Early release—Early Dismissal for Students
March 29 to April 2Spring break5 school daysHoliday: Schools & Offices Closed
April 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students: Teacher Workday/Prof. Learning
May 26Last day of school—Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
May 27–28Teacher work day, no students—Teacher Workdays
May 31Memorial Day—Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed
June 18Juneteenth—Holiday: Schools & Offices Closed

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/6152/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Virginia districts

Mecklenburg County Public: 29 school days off Rockingham County Public: 29 school days off Surry County Public: 29 school days off Henrico County Public: 32 school days off