For the 2025–2026 school year, the district serves 2,400 students across 5 schools in Virginia. Classes begin September 2, 2025 and end May 29, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Giles County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Giles County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Giles County Public Schools's 2025–2026 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Giles County Public Schools GCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2025–2026 Giles County Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Giles County Public Schools published for 2025–2026, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gcps1.com.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Giles County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Giles County Public Schools Calendar 2025–2026 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Giles County Public Schools is September 2, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.
Spring Break (Easter Break) in Giles County Public Schools is from April 2, 2026 through April 7, 2026.
Christmas Break begins on December 19, 2025 (2-hour early release) and continues through January 2, 2026. Students return to school on January 5, 2026.
Winter Break in Giles County Public Schools runs from December 19, 2025 through January 2, 2026 for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 26, 2025 through November 28, 2025.
The last day of school for students is May 29, 2026, which is also a 4-hour early release day.
The second semester begins on January 26, 2026.
MLK Jr. Holiday is observed on January 19, 2026.
Yes. Early release days include October 22, 2025; October 31, 2025; February 18, 2026; March 16, 2026; and May 29, 2026 (4-hour early release).
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