Virginia Beach City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Virginia Beach City Public Schools serves Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads. One of the largest school divisions in Virginia. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Virginia Beach lines up closely with the statewide Virginia pattern: the same Thanksgiving and winter breaks, and spring break March 29 to April 2, 2027. It finishes June 11, near the front of the statewide window — almost a week before Prince William County, which uses a different spring break week as well.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 24, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25 - 27, 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Printed as December 21-31 plus New Year’s Day. |
| Spring Break | March 29 - April 2, 2027 |
| Last day of school | June 11, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — Virginia Beach City Public Schools does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
Virginia Beach City Public Schools vs the Virginia statewide window
Our Virginia school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Virginia Beach City Public Schools sets its own dates within that window, so the two will not always match. Where they differ, the district date is the one that applies to your school.
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Virginia window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 24, 2026 | August 24 - September 8, 2026 |
| Last day | June 11, 2027 | June 10 - 18, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 29 - April 2, 2027 | March 29 - April 2, 2027 |
Other Virginia districts
Large district calendars in other states
Source
Every date on this page is transcribed from the district's own published calendar:
Last verified . Districts do occasionally amend calendars after adoption — confirm with the district before booking travel.