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RPS Richmond Public Schools VA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Virginia
  • 3 teacher days

The RPS Richmond Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Jul 27, 2026 to Jun 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21-25, and spring break Mar 29-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Jul 27, 2026 First Day of School (200-day calendar only)
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School for Students
Next key date Mon, Jul 27, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

RPS Richmond Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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RPS Richmond Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day of School (Grades PK-5, 6, 9)
  • Aug 25, 2026 — First Day of School (Grades 7-8, 10-12)

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Labor Day Weekend Holiday (RPS Closed)
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (RPS Closed)
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Yom Kippur (RPS Closed)

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day (RPS Closed)
  • Oct 28, 2026 — End of 1st Nine Weeks & Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

November 2026

  • Nov 2, 2026 — Wellness Day (RPS Closed)
  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day (RPS Closed)
  • Nov 9, 2026 — Diwali (RPS Closed)
  • Nov 12, 2026 — After-school Secondary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
  • Nov 19, 2026 — After-school Elementary Caregiver/Parent Conferences

December 2026

  • Dec 21-25, 2026 — Winter Break (RPS Closed)
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 — Winter Break (Schools Closed)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break & New Year’s Day (RPS Closed)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (RPS Closed)
  • Jan 22, 2027 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks / 1st Semester
  • Jan 25, 2027 — Teacher Planning Day (No School for Students)

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Wellness Day (RPS Closed)
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Eid al-Fitr (RPS Closed)
  • Mar 11, 2027 — After-school Secondary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
  • Mar 18, 2027 — After-school Elementary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
  • Mar 26, 2027 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Easter Monday (RPS Closed)

April 2027

  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break (Schools Closed)
  • Apr 2, 2027 — Wellness Day (RPS Closed)

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (RPS Closed)

June 2027

  • Jun 4, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Last Day for Teachers
  • Jun 17, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday (RPS Closed)

July 2027

RPS Richmond Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Oct 28, 2026 End of 1st Nine Weeks & Professional Learning Day (No School for Students) District source
  • Feb 16, 2027 Professional Learning Day (No School for Students) District source
  • Jun 7, 2027 Last Day for Teachers District source

RPS Richmond Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • Sep 4, 2026 Labor Day Weekend Holiday (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Yom Kippur (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break (RPS Closed) Break
  • Dec 21-25, 2026 Winter Break (RPS Closed) Break
  • Dec 28-31, 2026 Winter Break (Schools Closed) Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break & New Year’s Day (RPS Closed) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Jan 25, 2027 Teacher Planning Day (No School for Students) Holiday
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break (Schools Closed) Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 Easter Monday (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (RPS Closed) Holiday
  • Jun 17, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday (RPS Closed) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 RPS Richmond Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now34 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

RPS Richmond Public Schools va 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 4, 2026Independence Day
Jul 27, 2026First Day of School (200-day calendar only)
Aug 24, 2026First Day of School (Grades PK-5, 6, 9)
Aug 25, 2026First Day of School (Grades 7-8, 10-12)
Sep 4, 2026Labor Day Weekend Holiday (RPS Closed)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (RPS Closed)
Sep 21, 2026Yom Kippur (RPS Closed)
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day (RPS Closed)
Oct 28, 2026End of 1st Nine Weeks & Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
Nov 2, 2026Wellness Day (RPS Closed)
Nov 3, 2026Election Day (RPS Closed)
Nov 9, 2026Diwali (RPS Closed)
Nov 12, 2026After-school Secondary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
Nov 19, 2026After-school Elementary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break (RPS Closed)
Dec 21-25, 2026Winter Break (RPS Closed)
Dec 28-31, 2026Winter Break (Schools Closed)
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break & New Year’s Day (RPS Closed)
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (RPS Closed)
Jan 22, 2027End of 2nd Nine Weeks / 1st Semester
Jan 25, 2027Teacher Planning Day (No School for Students)
Feb 15, 2027Wellness Day (RPS Closed)
Feb 16, 2027Professional Learning Day (No School for Students)
Mar 10, 2027Eid al-Fitr (RPS Closed)
Mar 11, 2027After-school Secondary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
Mar 18, 2027After-school Elementary Caregiver/Parent Conferences
Mar 26, 2027End of 3rd Nine Weeks
Mar 29, 2027Easter Monday (RPS Closed)
Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break (Schools Closed)
Apr 2, 2027Wellness Day (RPS Closed)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (RPS Closed)
Jun 4, 2027Last Day of School for Students
Jun 7, 2027Last Day for Teachers
Jun 17, 2027Juneteenth Holiday (RPS Closed)

Richmond Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – FAQs

When is the first day of school in Richmond Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 24, 2026 for grades PK–5, 6, and 9, and August 25, 2026 for grades 7–8 and 10–12.
When is spring break in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Spring break runs from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Christmas break is part of winter break and runs from December 21 to December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in Richmond Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break lasts from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When does the first semester end in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
The first semester ends on January 22, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.

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RPS Richmond Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Richmond Public Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 24, 2026 for grades PK–5, 6, and 9, and August 25, 2026 for grades 7–8 and 10–12.
When is spring break in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Spring break runs from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Christmas break is part of winter break and runs from December 21 to December 25, 2026.
When is winter break in Richmond Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter break lasts from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Richmond Public Schools 2026?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When does the first semester end in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
The first semester ends on January 22, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Richmond Public Schools 2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.

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