Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Halifax County Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Halifax County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Halifax County Public Schools.
Common 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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