US School Holidays in West Virginia for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified West Virginia school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg and other districts across West Virginia.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
West Virginia School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across West Virginia in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 30 - April 3, 2026, and summer break June 5, 2026 - August 18, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 18, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 30 - April 3, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 28 - June 4, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 5, 2026 - August 18, 2026Holiday break |
West Virginia School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across West Virginia in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 30 - April 3, 2027, and summer break June 5, 2027 - August 17, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 19, 2026Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Election DayPublic | November 3, 2026Public holiday; most schools are closed |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 23 - 27, 2026A full week off is standard in WV |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 30 - April 3, 2027Common spring break window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 28 - June 4, 2027End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 5, 2027 - August 17, 2027Holiday break |
| West Virginia Day (Observed)State-Specific | June 19, 2027State holiday (June 20) |
West Virginia School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across West Virginia in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 29 - April 2, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 18, 2027Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 22 - 26, 2027A full week off is required |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 29 - April 2, 2028Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 28 - June 4, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |
| West Virginia DayState-Specific | June 18, 2028Observed state holiday |