If you have been searching for “Nicholas County 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 Nicholas County Schools in Kentucky.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Nicholas County 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.
Nicholas County Schools Calendar 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 10 Aug 2024 (Wed) | |
| Fall Break | 10 Oct 2024 (Mon) | 14 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| November Break | 7 Nov 2024 (Mon) | 8 Nov 2024 (Tue) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2024 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 19 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 3 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 7 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 24 May 2025 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 25 May 2025 (Thu) |
✅ Key School Dates 2025-2026
Aug 12, 2025 — Opening Day for Staff
Aug 13, 2025 — First Day of School for Students
May 22, 2026 — Last Day for Students
May 23, 2026 — High School Graduation
May 27, 2026 — Closing Day (Staff)
📘 Holidays & Breaks (No School)
Sep 1, 2025 — Labor Day (Holiday #1)
Oct 13–17, 2025 — Fall Break
Nov 26–28, 2025 — Thanksgiving Break (Holiday #2 on Nov 27)
Dec 20, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 — Winter Break
Jan 1, 2026 — New Year’s Day (Holiday #3)
Jan 19, 2026 — MLK Jr. Day (Holiday #4)
Apr 6–10, 2026 — Spring Break
May 19, 2026 — Election Day (No School)
May 25, 2026 — Memorial Day
🧑🏫 Professional Development Days
(No students on these days)
Aug 11, 2025
Jan 13, 2026
May 26, 2026
🕛 Early Release Days
Dec 19, 2025 — Release 12:00 PM
May 22, 2026 — Release 12:00 PM
📝 Test Dates
KSA: Likely May 4–15, 2026
ACT: Likely Mar 9–13, 2026
⏳ Tentative Make-up Days
Mar 13, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
May 26 – May 28, 2026
📊 Total Days
Student Days: 175
Staff Days: 185