- School starts Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027 and ends Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16, back Monday, April 17.
- The LCPS 2027-28 student calendar prints no early release or half days.
The LCPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as LCPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the LCPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, and a break is one event across all its days.
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.
LCPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 17 entries and 35 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| No school (student holiday) Holiday | Sept. 3 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (teacher workday) Staff day | Oct. 28 | Thu | 1 |
| Diwali Holiday | Oct. 29 | Fri | 1 |
| No school (teacher workdays) Staff day | Nov. 1 to 2 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 26 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (teacher workdays) Staff day | Jan. 24 to 25 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Jan. 26 | Wed | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Eid al-Fitr (observed) Holiday | Feb. 25 | Fri | 1 |
| No school (teacher workdays) Staff day | March 6 to 7 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| No school (teacher workday) Staff day | April 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
LCPS early release days
The LCPS 2027-28 student calendar prints no early release or half days.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 3 to Monday, Sept. 6. No school (student holiday) and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 6 days off in a row: Thursday, Oct. 28 to Tuesday, Nov. 2. No school (teacher workday), Diwali and No school (teacher workdays). Back Wednesday, Nov. 3.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 5-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 22 to Wednesday, Jan. 26. No school (teacher workdays) and Lunar New Year. Back Thursday, Jan. 27.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 25 to Sunday, Feb. 27. Eid al-Fitr (observed). Back Monday, Feb. 28.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 7. No school (teacher workdays). Back Wednesday, March 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, April 1 to Monday, April 3. No school (teacher workday). Back Tuesday, April 4.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16. Spring break. Back Monday, April 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Fourteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Aug. 30 | 4 | No school (student holiday) |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 25 | 3 | No school (teacher workday) and Diwali |
| Nov. 1 | 3 | No school (teacher workdays) |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 24 | 2 | No school (teacher workdays) and Lunar New Year |
| Feb. 21 | 3 | Presidents' Day and Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| March 6 | 3 | No school (teacher workdays) |
| April 3 | 4 | No school (teacher workday) |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 12 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Thursday, Oct. 28: No school (teacher workday)
- Monday, Nov. 1 to Tuesday, Nov. 2: No school (teacher workdays)
- Monday, Jan. 24 to Tuesday, Jan. 25: No school (teacher workdays)
- Monday, March 6 to Tuesday, March 7: No school (teacher workdays)
- Monday, April 3: No school (teacher workday)
Makeup days
The calendar 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 a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027. The last day is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
LCPS grades in quarters. The calendar prints each quarter's end date and its number of school days.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 19 to Oct. 27 | 47 |
| 2nd quarter | Nov. 3 to Jan. 21 | 44 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 27 to March 31 | 43 |
| 4th quarter | April 4 to June 14 | 46 |
What the district notes
- The School Board approved this calendar in June 2025. It prints 180 school days.
- Several student holidays (Oct. 28, Nov. 1 and 2, Jan. 24 and 25, March 6 and 7 and April 3) are teacher workdays, so school buildings are staffed but there are no classes.
Common questions
When does LCPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Loudoun County Public Schools is Thursday, Aug. 19, 2027.
When is the last day of school for LCPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
When is winter break for LCPS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for LCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16 and go back Monday, April 17.
When is Thanksgiving break for LCPS?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does LCPS have early release days in 2027-28?
The LCPS 2027-28 student calendar prints no early release or half days.
How do I put the LCPS 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 off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked each one against the LCPS School Calendar page.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. The district's printed day counts match our own count of its calendar. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 19: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, August 2027 grid, 19 marked F (legend: First Day of School); "Begin Date Thursday, August 19, 2027". Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Thursday, August 19, 2027 | First Day of School".
- Last day, June 14: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, June 2028 grid, 14 marked L (legend: Last Day of School); "End Date Wednesday, June 14, 2028". Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Wednesday, June 14, 2028 | Last Day of School/End of Quarter".
- Independence Day (observed), July 5: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, July 2027 grid, Monday 5 marked H (legend: Holiday).
- No school (student holiday), Sept. 3: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, September 2027 grid, Friday 3 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); teacher calendar on page 2 marks it O (Non-Working Day). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Friday, September 3, 2027 | Student Holiday".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, September 6, 2027 | Holiday (Labor Day)".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur, Oct. 11: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, October 11, 2027 | Holiday (Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur)".
- No school (teacher workday), Oct. 28: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, October 2027 grid, 28 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); page 2 teacher calendar marks it W (Workday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Student Holiday".
- Diwali, Oct. 29: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, October 2027 grid, 29 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Friday, October 29, 2027 | Holiday (Diwali)".
- No school (teacher workdays), Nov. 1 to 2: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, November 2027 grid, 1 and 2 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); page 2 teacher calendar marks both W (Workday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, November 1, 2027 | Student Holiday"; "Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Student Holiday".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, November 2027 grid, 24, 25 and 26 marked H. Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Wednesday, November 24, 2027 | Thanksgiving Break Begins"; "Friday, November 26, 2027 | Thanksgiving Break Ends".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 22 marked SH, 23 and 24 H, 27 to 30 SH, 31 H. Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, December 20, 2027 | Winter Break Begins"; "Thursday, December 23, 2027 | Holiday (Christmas Eve - Observed)"; "Friday, December 24, 2027 | Holiday (Christmas - Observed)"; "Friday, December 31, 2027 | Holiday (New Year's Day - Observed)/Winter Break Ends".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, January 17, 2028 | Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)".
- No school (teacher workdays), Jan. 24 to 25: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, January 2028 grid, 24 and 25 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); page 2 teacher calendar marks both W (Workday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, January 24, 2028 | Student Holiday"; "Tuesday, January 25, 2028 | Student Holiday".
- Lunar New Year, Jan. 26: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, January 2028 grid, 26 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Wednesday, January 26, 2028 | Holiday (Lunar New Year)".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, February 21, 2028 | Holiday (Presidents' Day)".
- Eid al-Fitr (observed), Feb. 25: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, February 2028 grid, 25 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Friday, February 25, 2028 | Holiday (Eid al Fitr - Observed)".
- No school (teacher workdays), March 6 to 7: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, March 2028 grid, 6 and 7 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); page 2 teacher calendar marks both W (Workday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, March 6, 2028 | Student Holiday"; "Tuesday, March 7, 2028 | Student Holiday".
- No school (teacher workday), April 3: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, April 2028 grid, 3 marked SH (legend: Student Holiday); page 2 teacher calendar marks it W (Workday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, April 3, 2028 | Student Holiday".
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, April 2028 grid, 10 to 12 marked SH, 13 and 14 marked H. Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, April 10, 2028 | Spring Break Begins"; "Friday, April 14, 2028 | Spring Break Ends".
- Memorial Day, May 29: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 marked H (legend: Holiday). Also: LCPS School Calendar, 2027-28 School Year (Approved June 2025, Last Updated September 26, 2025), "Monday, May 29, 2028 | Holiday (Memorial Day)".
- Juneteenth, June 19: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, June 2028 grid, Monday 19 marked H (after the last day of school).
- 1st quarter: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, Quarter Duration table: "Wednesday, October 27, 2027 | 47".
- 2nd quarter: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, Quarter Duration table: "Friday, January 21, 2028 | 44".
- 3rd quarter: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, Quarter Duration table: "Friday, March 31, 2028 | 43".
- 4th quarter: LCPS 2027-2028 School Calendar, Students and Teachers (PDF, FY28-Calendar---Final.pdf), page 1, Quarter Duration table: "Wednesday, June 14, 2028 | 46".