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Knox County Schools (TN) calendar 2026-27
Every school day off, holiday, break and early release for Knox County Schools (KCS), in your own calendar. It updates itself when the district changes a date.
Source: the district's own “KCS District Calendar” feed on knoxschools.org, copied as published. Last synced 2 hours ago. School board meetings and job fairs are left out. Dates last checked against the district's official calendar on . Districts can change dates during the year, so before planning around a date, confirm it on the district's calendar.
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Key dates for 2026-27
- Fall break
- (no school)
- Thanksgiving break
- (no school)
- Winter break
- (no school)
- Spring break
- (no school)
- Last day of school
Coming up
- Systemwide In-Service Day (Pre-K-12)(Student Holiday)Tue, Nov 3
- Veteran's DayWed, Nov 11
- End 4 1/2-weeks Grading PeriodTue, Nov 17
- Half-Day for StudentsWed, Nov 18
- Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27
- End Second 9-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Dec 18
- End of First SemesterFri, Dec 18
- Half-Day day for StudentsFri, Dec 18
The full 2026-27 calendar
October 2026
- Fall Break: Schools ClosedMon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9
- End First 9-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Oct 16
November 2026
- Systemwide In-Service Day (Pre-K-12)(Student Holiday)Tue, Nov 3
- Veteran's DayWed, Nov 11
- End 4 1/2-weeks Grading PeriodTue, Nov 17
- Half-Day for StudentsWed, Nov 18
- Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27
December 2026
- End Second 9-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Dec 18
- End of First SemesterFri, Dec 18
- Half-Day day for StudentsFri, Dec 18
- Winter Break: Schools ClosedMon, Dec 21 to Fri, Jan 1
January 2027
- Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)Mon, Jan 4
- Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based)Mon, Jan 4
- First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)Tue, Jan 5
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)Mon, Jan 18
- Half-Day for StudentsWed, Jan 27
February 2027
- End 4 1/2-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Feb 5
- Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)Mon, Feb 15
March 2027
- Spring Break: Schools ClosedMon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12
- End Third 9-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Mar 19
- Half-Day for StudentsWed, Mar 24
- Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)Fri, Mar 26
- Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)Mon, Mar 29
April 2027
- Preschool & Kindergarten RoundupTue, Apr 6
- Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based) (PreK-12) (Student Holiday)Wed, Apr 7
- End 4 1/2-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Apr 23
May 2027
- Teacher Appreciation WeekMon, May 3 to Fri, May 7
- End Second SemesterWed, May 26
- End Fourth 9-weeks Grading PeriodWed, May 26
- Last Day for Students (Half-Day)Wed, May 26
- Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for TeachersThu, May 27
June 2027
- Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)Fri, Jun 18
2027-28 dates published so far
The district has started publishing next school year. Subscribers get the rest as it is added.
- First Day for Teachers (School Based In-Service Day)Tue, Aug 3, 2027
- Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)Wed, Aug 4, 2027
- Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)Thu, Aug 5, 2027
- Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)Fri, Aug 6, 2027
- Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based)Fri, Aug 6, 2027
- 6th and 9th Grade OrientationFri, Aug 6, 8:30 AM, 2027
- Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)Mon, Aug 9, 2027
- First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)Tue, Aug 10, 2027
- Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)Mon, Sep 6, 2027
- End 4 1/2-weeks Grading PeriodWed, Sep 8, 2027
- Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open)Fri, Sep 17, 2027
- End First 9-weeks Grading PeriodFri, Oct 8, 2027
- Fall BreakMon, Oct 11 to Fri, Oct 15, 2027
Questions parents ask
When is fall break for Knox County Schools (TN) in 2026-27?
KCS students have no school from Monday, October 5, 2026 to Friday, October 9, 2026, according to the district's calendar.
When is Thanksgiving break for Knox County Schools (TN) in 2026-27?
KCS students have no school from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Friday, November 27, 2026, according to the district's calendar.
When is winter break for Knox County Schools (TN) in 2026-27?
KCS students have no school from Monday, December 21, 2026 to Monday, January 4, 2027, according to the district's calendar.
When is spring break for Knox County Schools (TN) in 2026-27?
KCS students have no school from Monday, March 8, 2027 to Friday, March 12, 2027, according to the district's calendar.
When is the last day of school for Knox County Schools (TN) in 2026-27?
The last day for KCS students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
What days are KCS schools closed in 2026-27?
According to the district's calendar, students have no school on Oct 5 to Oct 9; Nov 3; Nov 25 to Nov 27; Dec 21 to Jan 4; Jan 18; Feb 15; Mar 8 to Mar 12; Mar 26 to Mar 29; Apr 7.
How do I add the KCS calendar to my iPhone?
Tap "Add to Apple Calendar" on this page on your iPhone and confirm Subscribe. The KCS dates appear in the Calendar app as their own calendar and update by themselves.
How do I add the KCS calendar to Google Calendar?
Tap "Add to Google Calendar" on this page while signed in to Google, then confirm Add. It shows on every device signed in to that Google account.
Does this calendar update if KCS changes a date?
Yes. It is copied from Knox County Schools' own published calendar several times a day, so a changed date, like a snow make-up day, reaches your calendar within hours. Dates can still change during the year, so check the district's calendar before planning around one.
Why subscribe instead of saving the PDF?
A downloaded calendar is out of date the first time the district moves a day, like a snow make-up day. A subscription is a live copy: when KCS changes its calendar, the change reaches your phone within hours, with nothing to redo.
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