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Kentucky School Calendars 2026-2027

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Kentucky school districts, plus first and last days.

It's the weekend: no school in Kentucky today.

Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 5–9
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 5–9
2027 · most common dates

Holidays and Kentucky schools

Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Kentucky districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7 Federal holiday 100%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 12 Federal holiday 33%
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11 Federal holiday 6%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26 Federal holiday 100%
Day after Thanksgiving Fri, Nov 27 State holiday 83%
Christmas Eve Thu, Dec 24 State holiday 94%
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Eve Thu, Dec 31 State holiday 100%
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1 Federal holiday 100%
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18 Federal holiday 94%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 15 Federal holiday 67%
Good Friday Fri, Mar 26 State holiday 17%

Kentucky school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Bowling Green Independent Aug 12 May 20 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 25
Boyd County Aug 26 May 21 Nov 23–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Mar 26 – Apr 2 30
Bullitt County Public Schools Aug 12 May 26 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 5–12 36
Campbell County Aug 12 May 24 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 26
Christian County Public Schools Aug 17 May 28 Nov 25–26 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 2–9 27
Covington Independent Aug 24 May 27 — Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 5–12 28
Daviess County Public Schools Aug 6 May 20 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 2–9 35
Franklin County Aug 12 May 27 Nov 23–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 5–9 33
Hopkins County Schools Aug 12 May 20 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 29
Jessamine County Aug 24 May 28 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 5–6 29
Kenton County School District Aug 19 May 27 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 29
Laurel County Public Schools Aug 6 May 14 Nov 25–27 Dec 21–23 Mar 29 – Apr 5 25
McCracken County Public Schools Aug 6 May 20 Nov 25–26 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 30
Nelson County Aug 12 May 21 — Dec 21 – Jan 4 Mar 29 – Apr 5 28
Oldham County Schools — May 26 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Mar 29 – Apr 2 32
Owensboro Independent — May 18 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 4 Apr 2–9 35
Pike County School District Aug 6 May 12 Nov 23–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Mar 29 – Apr 2 24
Scott County Aug 12 May 18 Nov 25–27 Dec 21 – Jan 1 Apr 5–9 26

Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.

Kentucky school calendar questions

When is fall break 2026 in Kentucky?
Most often Oct 5–9, 2026: about 50% of the Kentucky districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 12. Other common dates are Oct 5–12 and Oct 9–16. For example: Bullitt County Public Schools, Oct 5–12; Daviess County Public Schools, Oct 9–16; Oldham County Schools, Oct 19–23.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Kentucky?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 69% of the Kentucky districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 23–27 and Nov 25–26. For example: Bullitt County Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Daviess County Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Kenton County School District, Nov 25–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Kentucky?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 50% of the Kentucky districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Bullitt County Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Daviess County Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Kenton County School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Kentucky?
Most often Apr 5–9, 2027: about 39% of the Kentucky districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 12. Other common dates are Apr 2–9 and Mar 29 – Apr 2. For example: Bullitt County Public Schools, Apr 5–12; Daviess County Public Schools, Apr 2–9; Kenton County School District, Apr 5–9.
Do Kentucky schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 19% of the Kentucky districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Kentucky?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Kentucky students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Kentucky?
Most often Aug 12, 2026 (about 44% of the Kentucky districts we track). Daviess County Public Schools and Pike County School District start earliest, on Aug 6; Boyd County starts latest, on Aug 26.
When is the last day of school in Kentucky?
Most often May 20, 2027 (about 22% of the Kentucky districts we track). Pike County School District finishes earliest, on May 12; Christian County Public Schools and Jessamine County finish latest, on May 28.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Kentucky?
In most districts, yes: only about 33% of the Kentucky districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Kentucky?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Kentucky districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 15). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Kentucky schools have?
About 29 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's about the same as the 28 we see across all districts we track.

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