For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 60,000 students across 90 schools in Tennessee. Classes begin August 3, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Knox County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Knox County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Knox 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 Knox County Schools KCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Knox 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 Knox County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against knoxschools.org.
- ✓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 Knox County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Knox County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Knox County Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026. This will be a half-day for students.
Fall Break in Knox County Schools will be observed from Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break will take place from Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Schools will be closed during these dates.
Christmas Break begins on Friday, December 18, 2026, following a half-day for students, and continues through the holiday period.
Winter Break runs from Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Spring Break for the 2026-2027 school year will be held from Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12, 2027.
Major holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027, and Juneteenth on June 19, 2027. Schools will be closed on these dates.
The last day of school for students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. This will be a half-day for students.
The last day for teachers is Thursday, May 27, 2027, which is designated as an administrative day.
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