For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 50,000 students across 74 schools in Virginia. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 4, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Henrico County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Henrico County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Henrico 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 Henrico County Public Schools HCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Henrico 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 Henrico County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against henricoschools.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 Henrico County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Henrico County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Henrico County Public Schools is August 24, 2026 for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1–5, and Grades 6 & 9. Additional grade levels begin on August 25, 2026, and all students attend starting August 26, 2026.
Spring break in Henrico County Public Schools runs from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter break and begins on December 21, 2026.
Winter break in Henrico County Public Schools is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break takes place from November 25 through November 27, 2026, during which schools are closed.
The last day of school for Henrico County Public Schools is June 4, 2027. This is a student half day and marks the end of the fourth quarter.
Yes. Schools are closed for Labor Day weekend from September 4 through September 7, 2026.
Yes. Henrico County Public Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Yes. Student holidays include Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026, Diwali on November 9, 2026, Eid al-Fitr on March 10, 2027, and several professional learning and wellness days throughout the school year.
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