- School starts Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for grades 1-5, 6 and 9 (Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12) and ends Friday, June 4, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 2. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- Seven early release days for every school. Details below.
The CCPS 2026-27 calendar
CCPS publishes its calendar only as a live Google Calendar, with no printable version. So we made one from the district's own feed. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the CCPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 23 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 13 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 7 events.
Download .ics
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
CCPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 28 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Holiday | Sept. 4 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Holiday Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Holiday and parent-teacher conferences Holiday | Nov. 2 | Mon | 1 |
| Election Day holiday Holiday | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Holiday Holiday | March 9 | Tue | 1 |
| Holiday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 2 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
CCPS early release days
Seven early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 30 | Fri | End of 1st quarter | 3 hours early | All schools |
| Nov. 13 | Fri | Early release | 3 hours early | All schools |
| Jan. 22 | Fri | End of 2nd quarter | 3 hours early | All schools |
| Feb. 5 | Fri | Early release | 3 hours early | All schools |
| April 23 | Fri | Early release | 3 hours early | All schools |
| June 3 | Thu | Early release | 3 hours early | All schools |
| June 4 | Fri | Last day of school (end of 4th quarter) | 3 hours early | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7. Holiday and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Holiday. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
- 4.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 30 at early dismissal to Tuesday, Nov. 3. End of 1st quarter early release, Holiday and parent-teacher conferences and Election Day holiday. Back Wednesday, Nov. 4.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Nov. 13 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 15. Early release. Back Monday, Nov. 16.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 22 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 24. End of 2nd quarter early release. Back Monday, Jan. 25.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 5 at early dismissal to Sunday, Feb. 7. Early release. Back Monday, Feb. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4. Holiday and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, April 23 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 25. Early release. Back Monday, April 26.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Four early releases on a Friday or Monday make a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | 4 | Holiday |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Holiday |
| Nov. 2 | 3 | Holiday and parent-teacher conferences and Election Day holiday |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 8 | 4 | Holiday |
| March 22 | 4 | Holiday |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Makeup days
The district's calendar feed names no bad-weather makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12) and Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district's calendar feed lists no testing windows.
First and last day of school
Aug. 24First day, Monday
June 4Last day, Friday
177School days, by our count
28Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for grades 1-5, 6 and 9 and Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12. The last day is Friday, June 4, 2027, with early dismissal.
Grading periods
The feed gives only the day each quarter ends. Each quarter below starts on the first school day after the last one ends.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 24 to Oct. 30 | 47 |
| 2nd quarter | Nov. 4 to Jan. 22 | 44 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 25 to March 25 | 42 |
| 4th quarter | April 5 to June 4 | 44 |
Common questions
When does CCPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Chesterfield County Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for grades 1-5, 6 and 9, and Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 for grades 7-8 and 10-12.
When is the last day of school for CCPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, June 4, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for CCPS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for CCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for CCPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does CCPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Oct. 30 (3 hours early), Friday, Nov. 13 (3 hours early), Friday, Jan. 22 (3 hours early), Friday, Feb. 5 (3 hours early), Friday, April 23 (3 hours early), Thursday, June 3 (3 hours early) and Friday, June 4 (3 hours early) are for every school.
How do I put the CCPS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date from the district's own Google Calendar feed, laid them out as the calendar above, then checked the calendar against the feed, date by date. Then we checked each one against the district's calendars page and the same calendar's Google Calendar web view.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 24: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20260824, SUMMARY "First Day of School (Grades 1-5, 6 and 9)"; event DTSTART 20260825, SUMMARY "First Day of School (Grades 7-8 and 10-12)". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, August 2026 agenda: "Mon Aug 24, 2026 First Day of School (Grades 1-5, 6 and 9)", "Tue Aug 25, 2026 First Day of School (Grades 7-8 and 10-12)".
- Last day, June 4: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270604, SUMMARY "End of Q4; 3-hour early release; final day of school". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, June 2027 agenda: "Fri Jun 4, 2027 End of Q4; 3-hour early release; final day of school".
- Holiday, Sept. 4: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20260904, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, September 2026 agenda: "Fri Sep 4, 2026 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20260907, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, September 2026 agenda: "Mon Sep 7, 2026 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Holiday, Sept. 21: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20260921, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, September 2026 agenda: "Mon Sep 21, 2026 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Holiday and parent-teacher conferences, Nov. 2: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261102, SUMMARY "Holiday; parent-teacher conferences". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, November 2026 agenda: "Mon Nov 2, 2026 Holiday; parent-teacher conferences".
- Election Day holiday, Nov. 3: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261103, SUMMARY "Holiday". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, November 2026 agenda: "Tue Nov 3, 2026 Holiday".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261125 to 20261127 (DTEND exclusive, so through 2026-11-27), SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, November 2026 agenda: Nov 25, 26 and 27, each "Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261221 to 20270101 (DTEND exclusive, so through 2027-01-01), SUMMARY "Winter break". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, December 2026 agenda: "Winter break" every day Dec 21 to Dec 31; January 2027 agenda: "Fri Jan 1, 2027 Winter break".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270118, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, January 2027 agenda: "Mon Jan 18, 2027 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 15: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270215, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, February 2027 agenda: "Mon Feb 15, 2027 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Holiday, March 9: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270309, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, March 2027 agenda: "Tue Mar 9, 2027 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Holiday, March 26: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270326, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, March 2027 agenda: "Fri Mar 26, 2027 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- Spring break, March 29 to April 2: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270329 to 20270402 (DTEND exclusive, so through 2027-04-02), SUMMARY "Spring break". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, March 2027 agenda: "Spring break" Mar 29, 30 and 31; April 2027 agenda: "Spring break" Apr 1 and 2.
- Memorial Day, May 31: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270531, SUMMARY "Holiday, schools and offices closed". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, May 2027 agenda: "Mon May 31, 2027 Holiday, schools and offices closed".
- End of 1st quarter, Oct. 30: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261030, SUMMARY "End of Q1; 3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, October 2026 agenda: "Fri Oct 30, 2026 End of Q1; 3-hour early release".
- Early release, Nov. 13: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261113, SUMMARY "3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, November 2026 agenda: "Fri Nov 13, 2026 3-hour early release".
- End of 2nd quarter, Jan. 22: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270122, SUMMARY "End of Q2; 3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, January 2027 agenda: "Fri Jan 22, 2027 End of Q2; 3-hour early release".
- Early release, Feb. 5: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270205, SUMMARY "3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, February 2027 agenda: "Fri Feb 5, 2027 3-hour early release".
- Early release, April 23: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270423, SUMMARY "3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, April 2027 agenda: "Fri Apr 23, 2027 3-hour early release".
- Early release, June 3: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270603, SUMMARY "3-hour early release". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, June 2027 agenda: "Thu Jun 3, 2027 3-hour early release".
- Last day of school (end of 4th quarter), June 4: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270604, SUMMARY "End of Q4; 3-hour early release; final day of school". Also: CCPS School Year Calendar, Google Calendar web view, June 2027 agenda: "Fri Jun 4, 2027 End of Q4; 3-hour early release; final day of school".
- 1st quarter: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20261030, SUMMARY "End of Q1; 3-hour early release"; starts with the first day of school (DTSTART 20260824).
- 2nd quarter: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270122, SUMMARY "End of Q2; 3-hour early release".
- 3rd quarter: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270325, SUMMARY "End of Q3".
- 4th quarter: CCPS School Year Calendar, the district's public Google Calendar feed (.ics), event DTSTART 20270604, SUMMARY "End of Q4; 3-hour early release; final day of school".