Knox County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
If you have been searching for “Knox County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027”, then you are not alone. The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Knox County Public Schools in Kentucky.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Knox County Public Schools website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Knox County Public Schools 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 10 Aug 2024 (Wed) | |
| Fall Break | 3 Oct 2024 (Mon) | 7 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2024 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 19 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 30 Dec 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 3 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 7 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 22 May 2025 (Mon) | |
| Summer Break | 23 May 2025 (Tue) |
📅 Key Dates 2025-2026
First Day for Teachers: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK–12): Friday, August 1, 2025
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day): Monday, August 4, 2025
Systemwide In-Service Day (½ Day School-based); Administrative Day (½ Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day): Wednesday, August 6, 2025
First Day for Students (½ Day): Thursday, August 7, 2025
Last Day for Students (½ Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers: Friday, May 22, 2026
🗓️ Holidays & Breaks
Labor Day: Monday, September 1, 2025
Fall Break: Monday, October 6 – Friday, October 10, 2025
Thanksgiving Holidays: Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28, 2025
Winter Break: Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 19, 2026
President’s Day: Monday, February 16, 2026
Spring Break: Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13, 2026
Holiday: Friday, April 3, 2026
Juneteenth: Friday, June 19, 2026
📝 Grading Periods & Report Cards
End of 4½-week Grading Periods:
Friday, September 5, 2025
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
End of 9-week Grading Periods:
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
End of Semester: Friday, December 19, 2025
