SchoolDates
7 districts read on October 8, 2026

First day of school in Virginia, 2026

First day of school 2026 in Virginia: most often the week of August 10–14: three of seven districts we read (43%). Range: August 10–24, 2026. Most common date: August 24, 2026, three of the seven.

Districts listed 7 of 7 in Virginia
Most common date August 24; 3 districts start that day
Distinct weeks 3; August 10 to August 24

First day of school in every district

First day of school by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDates StartsDateSource
Augusta County PublicAugust 12—Wednesdayother datesource
Chesterfield County PublicAugust 24—Mondaymost common datesource
Halifax County PublicAugust 12—Wednesdayother datesource
Henrico County PublicAugust 24—Mondaymost common datesource
Mecklenburg County PublicAugust 10—Mondayother datesource
Rockingham County PublicAugust 20—Thursdayother datesource
Surry County PublicAugust 24—Mondaymost common datesource

Week by week

Week of August 10–14 · 3 districts (43%)

Augusta County Public, Halifax County Public, Mecklenburg County Public

Week of August 24–28 · 3 districts (43%)

Chesterfield County Public, Henrico County Public, Surry County Public

Week of August 17–21 · 1 district (14%)

Rockingham County Public

Facts

Districts with a date
7 of the 7 we read
Earliest
Mecklenburg County Public, August 10
Latest
Surry County Public, August 24
Early release that day
none published
Before Labor Day
7 of 7
Most common weekday
Monday (4)
Most common date, Virginia
August 24
Other states we read
25 start earlier, 3 the same day, 17 later