Prince William County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) in Virginia, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Prince William County Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Monday, Aug 24, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Monday, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 22, 2027 – Friday, Mar 26, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Thursday, Jun 17, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: 2026-27 month-at-a-glance calendar; approved December 2025.
Source file: 2026-27_school_year_month-at-a-glance_calendar.pdf
Scope: Prince William County Public Schools calendar, not all Virginia districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 20 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 22, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 3 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Prince William County Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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| 20 | 21, Winter break | 22, Winter break | 23, Winter break | 24, Winter break | 25, Winter break | 26, Winter break |
| 27, Winter break | 28, Winter break | 29, Winter break | 30, Winter break | 31, Winter break |
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| 21 | 22, Spring break | 23, Spring break | 24, Spring break | 25, Spring break | 26, Spring break | 27 |
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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17, Last day of school | 18 | 19 |
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Add Prince William County Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Prince William County Schools: First day of school — Aug 24, 2026
- Prince William County Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Prince William County Schools: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Prince William County Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 4, 2027
- Prince William County Schools: Spring break — Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
- Prince William County Schools: Last day of school — Jun 17, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Prince William County Public Schools calendar, not all Virginia districts.
- March 29 is a teacher workday with no school for students, so students return March 30 after spring break.
- Winter break is December 21 through January 1; schools reopen January 4.
- Schools are closed November 25–27.
Other verified Virginia district calendars
Neighboring districts often differ by a week or more; each row applies only to the named district.
| District | First day | Spring break |
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| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Aug 24, 2026 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | Aug 24, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Aug 17, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
Prince William County Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Prince William County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Monday, Aug 24, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Thursday, Jun 17, 2027, according to the official Prince William County Public Schools calendar.
When is Prince William County Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Prince William County Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Prince William County Schools?
The official Prince William County Public Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Virginia?
No. They apply only to Prince William County Public Schools. Other Virginia districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Prince William County Schools can have their own schedules.