Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Alexandria City Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Alexandria City Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for Alexandria City Public Schools.
Common Questions
Alexandria City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026. Preschool (ACPS Early Childhood Center and VPI Classes) begins on August 26, 2026.
Spring Break in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There will be no school for students during this period.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Christmas Day is included in this break.
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return to school after the break ends.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. There is no school for students during these dates.
The last day of school for students in Alexandria City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is June 17, 2027. This date also marks the end of the fourth quarter.
Labor Day holidays are observed on September 4 and September 7, 2026. There is no school for students on these dates.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027. There is no school for students on this day.
Presidents Day will be observed on February 15, 2027. There will be no school for students.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027. There will be no school for students on this date.
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