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Jackson-Madison County School System 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Jackson, TN

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Optional Teacher Workday (Election)
No-school days
17 weekdays
13 single days + 4 break days
First day
Monday
August 17
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–27
4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23–25
5 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Optional Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 12th No school
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Thursday, August 13th No school
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Friday, August 14th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 17th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Wednesday, September 23rd No school

October 2026

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

November 2026

  • Optional Teacher Workday (Election) Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Thursday, December 24th · 2 school days off · Includes Christmas Eve (state holiday) Break
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th · Federal holiday No school

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Thursday, January 21st No school

February 2027

  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Wednesday, February 17th No school

March 2027

  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, March 12th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

  • Spring Break Thursday, April 29th · 1 school day off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Tuesday, June 1st No school
  • Mandatory Teacher Workday Wednesday, June 2nd No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Thursday, June 3rd No school
  • Optional Teacher Workday Friday, June 4th No school

Schools using this calendar

26 schools follow the Jackson-Madison County School System calendar.

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A
Alexander Elementary SchoolAndrew Jackson Elementary SchoolArlington Elementary School
C
Community Montessori School
D
Denmark Elementary
E
East Elementary School
I
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
J
Jackson Academic Steam AcademyJackson Career Technology Magnet ElementaryJackson Central Merry High SchoolJackson Central Merry Middle SchoolJackson Central-Merry Early College High
L
Liberty Technology Magnet High SchoolLincoln Elementary School
M
Madison Academic Magnet High School
N
North Parkway Middle SchoolNorth Side High SchoolNortheast Middle SchoolNova Early Learning Center
P
Parkview Prep AcademyPope School
R
Rose Hill School
S
South ElementarySouth Side High School
T
Thelma Barker Elementary
W
West-Bemis Middle School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Jackson-Madison County School System.

Weakley County Schools Dresden, TN Spring break Mar 22–26 Collierville Schools Collierville, TN Spring break Mar 15–19 Bartlett City Schools Bartlett, TN Spring break Mar 15–19 Memphis-Shelby County Schools Memphis, TN Spring break Mar 15–19 Dickson County School District Dickson, TN Spring break Mar 22–26 Lawrence County School System Lawrenceburg, TN Spring break Mar 22–29

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jackson-Madison County School System in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jackson-Madison County School System is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Jackson-Madison County School System?
About 188 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Jackson-Madison County School System have in 2026-2027?
About 17 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's four weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-three school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, March 15 to Wednesday, April 28.

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