For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,500 students across 8 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Halifax County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Halifax County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Halifax County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Halifax County Public Schools HCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Halifax 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 Halifax County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against halifax.k12.va.us.
- ✓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 Halifax County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Halifax County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 29–31, 2027, and continues through April 1–2, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which begins December 21, 2026.
Winter Break is from December 21–31, 2026, and includes January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25–27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 27, 2027, which is also an early release day at 11:30 a.m.
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Labor Day (No School) is on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) is on January 18, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, which is also an early release day for students at 11:30 a.m.
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