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Fairfax County School Calendar 2016: 8 Must-Know Dates This Fall
As students and teachers prepare to head back to school, here are the dates from Fairfax County Public Schools calendar you need to know.

FAIRFAX, VA — We're all checking off the last items on the back-to-school list and preparing for a return to the hallways and classrooms in Fairfax County.
For students, school begins Sept. 6.
Here are seven more dates on the Fairfax County Schools calendar to know this fall.
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Oct. 7: Student Holiday
Nov. 4: First Grading Period Ends
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Nov. 7-8: Student Holidays
Nov. 23: 2-Hour Early Release
Nov. 24-25: Thanksgiving Break
See the complete calendar from Fairfax County Public Schools.
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