Fayette County Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Lexington, KY

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
32 weekdays
7 single days + 25 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 11
2027
Last day
Wednesday
May 24
2028
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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 2027?

Oct 1–8
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 2
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 24–26
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 3
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 21
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Apr 3–7
9 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 6th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 11th First day

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • Fall Break Friday, October 1st – Friday, October 8th · 6 school days off Break
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2027

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 2nd No school
  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24th – Friday, November 26th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Monday, January 3rd · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (observed) (state holiday), New Year's Eve (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 21st · Federal holiday No school

March 2028

  • Possible Weather Make-Up Day Friday, March 17th No school

April 2028

  • Spring Break Monday, April 3rd – Friday, April 7th · 5 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, April 14th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Teacher Workday Friday, April 28th No school

May 2028

  • Primary Election Day Tuesday, May 16th No school
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 24th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 29th No school

June 2028

  • Juneteenth Monday, June 19th No school

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

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Fayette County Public Schools.

Jessamine County Schools Nicholasville, KY Spring break Apr 3–7 Campbell County Schools Alexandria, KY Spring break Apr 3–7 Kenton County School District Fort Wright, KY Spring break Apr 10–14

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Fayette County Public Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Fayette County Public Schools is Wednesday, August 11, 2027. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 24, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 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 2027-2028?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 25 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, January 18 to Friday, February 18.

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