For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 10 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Henderson County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Henderson County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Henderson 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 Henderson County Schools HCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Henderson 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 Henderson County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against henderson.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 Henderson County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Henderson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Henderson County Schools is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Henderson County Schools is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, to January 1, 2027, for Henderson County Schools.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027. The closing day for staff is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break is from October 5 to October 9, 2026.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school.
Professional Development Days are scheduled from August 5 to August 11, 2026. There is also an Extended Professional Development Day on October 12, 2026, and January 4, 2027.
Possible make-up days are scheduled for February 26, 2027, and March 1, 2027. Additional make-up days are May 27 and May 28, 2027.
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