Newport News City Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

Key Dates — Newport News City Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Newport News City Public Schools is Mon, Aug 24, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Thanksgiving Observance (Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027), Winter Break (schools and offices closed) (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026), Spring Break (Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027).

First day of school

Mon, Aug 24, 2026

Thanksgiving Break

Wed, Nov 25, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026

Thanksgiving Observance

Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026

Winter Break

Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Winter Break - Schools and Offices Closed

Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027

Winter Break (schools and offices closed)

Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Spring Break

Mon, Apr 5, 2027 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027

Memorial Day Observance

Mon, May 25, 2026

Juneteenth

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

Independence Day Observance

Fri, Jul 3, 2026

Schools Closed (State Code)

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

All Schools Closed (12-month employees report)

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Labor Day

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Schools Closed

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Labor Day (schools and offices closed)

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Schools Closed for Students; Half Day Teacher PD in morning and family conferences in the afternoon (and held throughout the week)

Fri, Oct 16, 2026