Fayette County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Lexington, KY

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
32 weekdays
6 single days + 26 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Sep 28 – Oct 5
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 5–12
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd Holiday

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Fall Break Monday, September 28th – Monday, October 5th · 6 school days off Break

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), New Year's Eve (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Weather Make-up Day (if not needed) Friday, March 19th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Monday, April 12th · 6 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Primary Election Day Tuesday, May 18th No school
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day

Schools using this calendar

80 schools follow the Fayette County Public Schools calendar.

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A
Arlington Elementary SchoolAshland Elementary SchoolAthens-Chilesburg ElementaryAudrey Grevious Center
B
Beaumont Middle SchoolBlackburn Education CenterBooker T Washington Elementary SchoolBrenda Cowan ElementaryBryan Station High SchoolBryan Station Middle School
C
Cardinal Valley Elementary SchoolCarter G. Woodson AcademyCarter G. Woodson Preparatory AcademyCassidy Elementary SchoolCentral Ky Technical CollegeClays Mill Elementary SchoolCoventry Oak ElementaryCrawford Middle School
D
Deep Springs Elementary SchoolDixie Elementary Magnet School
E
Eastside Technical CenterEdythe Jones Hayes Middle School
F
Family Care CenterFayette County Learning CenterFayette County Preschool CenterFayette Pre-SchoolFcps Virtual AcademyFrederick Douglass High School
G
Garden Springs Elementary SchoolGarrett Morgan ElementaryGlendover Elementary School
H
Harrison Elementary SchoolHenry Clay High SchoolHomebound ElementaryHomebound Secondary
J
James Lane Allen Elementary SchoolJessie M Clark Middle SchoolJulius Marks Elementary School
K
Kentucky Tech - Central Campus
L
Lafayette High SchoolLansdowne Elementary SchoolLeestown Middle SchoolLexington Trad Magnet SchoolLiberty ElementaryLocust Trace Agriscience Center
M
Madeline M Breckinridge Elem SchoolMartin L King Acad For Excellence AltMary Todd Elementary SchoolMaxwell Spanish Immersion Elem SchoolMeadowthorpe Elementary SchoolMillcreek Elementary SchoolMorton Middle School
N
Northern Elementary School
O
Opportunity Middle College
P
Paul Laurence Dunbar High SchoolPicadome Elementary School
R
Ridge Hospital Alt. ElementaryRidge Hospital Alt. High SchoolRise Stem Academy For GirlsRosa Parks Elementary SchoolRussell Cave Elementary School
S
Sandersville ElementaryScapa At BluegrassSouthern Elementary SchoolSouthern Middle SchoolSouthside Technical CenterSquires Elementary SchoolSteam AcademyStonewall Elementary SchoolSuccess AcademyThe Stables
T
Tates Creek Elementary SchoolTates Creek High SchoolTates Creek Middle School
U
Uk Early Childhood Lab
V
Veterans Park Elementary School
W
Wellington ElementaryWilliam Wells Brown ElementaryWinburn Middle School
Y
Yates Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Fayette County Public Schools.

Scott County Georgetown, KY Spring break Apr 5–9 Jessamine County Schools Nicholasville, KY Spring break Apr 5–6 Franklin County Frankfort, KY Spring break Apr 5–9 Shelby County Public Schools Shelbyville, KY Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Nelson County Bardstown, KY Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 5 Oldham County Schools Buckner, KY Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Fayette County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Fayette County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Fayette County Public Schools?
About 174 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Fayette County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 26 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, April 13 to Monday, May 17.

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