Tennessee School Calendars 2027-2028

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

Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 11–15
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 20 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 13–17
2028 · most common dates

Holidays and Tennessee schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Tennessee districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6 Federal holiday 100%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 Federal holiday 67%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 22%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25 Federal holiday 100%
Christmas Eve (observed) Thu, Dec 23 State holiday 100%
Christmas Day (observed) Fri, Dec 24 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Day (observed) Fri, Dec 31 Federal holiday 100%
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 17 Federal holiday 89%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 89%
Good Friday Fri, Apr 14 State holiday 94%

Tennessee school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Bartlett City Schools Aug 5 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 31
Blount County School District Jul 30 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–20 36
Bradley County Schools Aug 9 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 6–10 29
Cheatham County School District Aug 9 May 23 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 30
Coffee County Schools Aug 4 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 27–31 33
Collierville Schools Aug 5 May 23 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 13–17 32
Cumberland County Schools Aug 4 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 20–24 33
Greene County Schools Aug 5 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 20–24 35
Hamilton County Schools Aug 11 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 27
Johnson City Schools Aug 2 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Mar 13–17 30
Kingsport City Schools Aug 2 May 18 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 34
Lawrence County School System Aug 2 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 35
Maury County Public Schools Aug 2 May 23 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 27–31 30
Putnam County School System Jul 30 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–20 36
Robertson County Schools Aug 3 May 26 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 32
Washington County Schools Aug 2 May 19 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 33
Williamson County Schools Aug 9 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 31
Wilson County Schools Aug 2 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 32

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.

Tennessee school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Tennessee?
Most often Oct 11–15, 2027: about 44% of the Tennessee districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 18. Other common dates are Oct 1–8 and Oct 4–8. For example: Hamilton County Schools, Oct 11–15; Williamson County Schools, Oct 11–15; Wilson County Schools, Oct 1–8.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Tennessee?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 56% of the Tennessee districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 24–26. For example: Hamilton County Schools, Nov 24–26; Williamson County Schools, Nov 22–26; Wilson County Schools, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Tennessee?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 3: about 50% of the Tennessee districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 4 and Dec 20–31. For example: Hamilton County Schools, Dec 20–31; Williamson County Schools, Dec 20–31; Wilson County Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Tennessee?
Most often Mar 13–17, 2028: about 39% of the Tennessee districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. Other common dates are Mar 20–24 and Mar 13–20. For example: Hamilton County Schools, Mar 13–17; Williamson County Schools, Mar 13–17; Wilson County Schools, Mar 13–17.
Do Tennessee schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 56% of the Tennessee districts we track close for the full week (Nov 22–26). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Tennessee?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 3, and most Tennessee students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Tennessee?
Most often Aug 2, 2027 (about 33% of the Tennessee districts we track). Blount County School District and Putnam County School System start earliest, on Jul 30; Hamilton County Schools starts latest, on Aug 11.
When is the last day of school in Tennessee?
Most often May 26, 2028 (about 28% of the Tennessee districts we track). Kingsport City Schools finishes earliest, on May 18; Robertson County Schools and Putnam County School System finish latest, on May 26.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Tennessee?
In most districts, no: about 67% of the Tennessee districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Tennessee schools have?
About 32 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.

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