Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Fayette County Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Fayette County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 43,000 students across 70 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Fayette County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Fayette County Public Schools.
Common Questions
Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Fayette County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Fayette County Public Schools is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027. Students will also have no classes on April 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Fayette County Public Schools is November 25–27, 2026. Schools and offices will be closed during these days.
The last day of classes for students in Fayette County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is May 26, 2027, pending any make-up days.
Fall Break is scheduled from September 28 through October 2, 2026. There are no classes for students during this period.
Possible weather make-up days are scheduled for March 19, 2027, May 27–28, 2027, and June 1, 2027, if needed.
Labor Day: September 7, 2026 (Schools & Offices Closed) Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027 (Schools & Offices Closed) Presidents Day: February 15, 2027 (Schools & Offices Closed) Memorial Day: May 31, 2027 (Schools & Offices Closed)
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