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School Calendar
Download Instructional Highlights's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
The 2026–2027 academic calendar covers all key dates in Kentucky. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 17, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Instructional Highlights before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Instructional Highlights Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in the Instructional Calendar Highlights Calendar 2026-2027 is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 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.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day for students is May 17, 2027, if there are no missed school days requiring make-up days.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Yes. Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Yes. Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Yes. Growth Days are scheduled on August 10, 2026, November 3, 2026, February 15, 2027, and March 15, 2027. Schools will be closed for students on these days.
Election Day is May 18, 2027, and there will be no school on that date.
Weather make-up days will begin on May 19, 2027, if additional instructional days are required.
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