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Back To School In Falls Church 2022-23: Key Dates In School Calendar
As families in Falls Church and Fairfax County prepare for the 2022-2023 school year, here are the key dates to know.

FALLS CHURCH, VA — It seems as if summer just started, but before you know it, the 2022-23 school year in the Falls Church area will be starting.
The first day of classes for Falls Church City Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 29. Fairfax County Public Schools starts on Monday, Aug. 22.
Whether you and your children are looking forward to the upcoming school year, you will want to write down the dates in your calendar as soon as possible.
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Here is the full list of dates to know for the 2022-23 school year:
Falls Church City Public Schools
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- Aug. 29, 2022: First day of school
- Sept. 2-5, 2022: Labor Day holiday
- Sept. 26, 2022: Rosh Hashanah holiday
- Oct. 5, 2022: Yom Kippur holiday
- Oct. 24, 2022: Diwali holiday
- Nov. 7, 2022: Student holiday, teacher work day
- Nov. 8, 2022: Student holiday, teacher work day/professional development day
- Nov. 23-25, 2022: Thanksgiving holiday
- Dec. 19-30, 2022: Winter break holiday
- Jan. 16, 2023: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Jan. 27, 2023: Student holiday, teacher work day
- Feb. 20, 2023: Presidents Day holiday
- March 15, 2023: Student early release, professional development day
- April 3-7, 2023: Spring break holiday
- April 10, 2023: Student holiday, teacher work day
- May 29, 2023: Memorial Day holiday
- June 7, 2023: Last day for seniors and graduation; early release for all students
- June 16, 2023: Last day of school
Fairfax County Public Schools
- Aug. 22, 2022: First day of school
- Sept. 2-5, 2022: Labor Day holiday
- Sept. 26, 2022: Rosh Hashanah, student holiday, professional work day
- Oct. 5, 2022: Yom Kippur, holiday
- Oct. 10, 2022: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, student holiday, professional work day
- Oct. 24, 2022: Diwali, holiday
- Oct. 28, 2022: Two-hour early release
- Oct. 31, 2022: Student holiday, professional work day
- Nov. 8, 2022: Election Day, holiday
- Nov. 11, 2022: Veterans Day, student holiday, school planning day
- Nov. 23-25, 2022: Thanksgiving holiday
- Dec. 19, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023: Winter holiday break
- Jan. 16, 2023: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, holiday
- Jan. 25, 2023: Two-hour early release
- Jan. 25-26, 2023: Student holiday, professional work day
- Feb. 20, 2023: George Washington’s Birthday/Presidents’ Day, holiday
- March 2, 2023: Two-hour early release
- March 3, 2023: Student holiday, professional work day
- April 3-7, 2023: Spring break holiday
- April 13, 2023: Two-hour early release
- April 14, 2023: Orthodox Good Friday, student holiday, professional work day
- April 21, 2023: Eid al Fitr, student holiday, professional work day
- May 29, 2023: Memorial Day holiday
- June 16, 2023: Last day of school
Visit the Falls Church City Public Schools or Fairfax County Public Schools website to find School Board meeting dates, school-specific events and more.
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