For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,400 students across 7 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 5, 2026 and end May 14, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Harlan County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Harlan County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Harlan County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Harlan County Schools HCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Harlan County Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Harlan County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against harlan.kyschools.us.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Harlan County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Harlan County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Harlan County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 5, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break includes November 25-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026. Students return from Christmas Break on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break, beginning December 21, 2026 and ending January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
The last day for students is May 14, 2027. It will be a full school day.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
No. Election Day is November 3, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, with no school for students or teachers.
President's Day is February 15, 2027. There is no school for students or teachers, and it may be used as a make-up day if needed.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
The closing day for teachers is May 17, 2027.
Make-up days are scheduled from May 19, 2027 through June 4, 2027 if needed.
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