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

Benton, KY

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
30 weekdays
5 single days + 25 break days
First day
Thursday
August 6
2026
Last day
Friday
May 14
2027

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

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 5–12
10 days off with weekends

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

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 5–9
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, August 6th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 5th – Monday, October 12th · 6 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2026

  • Educator Work 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

  • Flex PD Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Flex PD Friday, March 19th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 14th Last day

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Marshall County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Marshall County Schools is Thursday, August 6, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 14, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Marshall County Schools?
About 171–172 school days. The range is because one holiday on the calendar isn't marked as a day off.
How many days off does Marshall County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 25 weekdays of breaks plus five 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 Monday, April 12 to Friday, May 14.

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