For the 2026–2027 school year, Union County publishes its official academic calendar for Tennessee. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 27. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Union County before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Union County. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Union County's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- In-service Day (1) - No StudentsAug 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Professional Development Day (1) - No StudentsAug 4, 2026Teacher Day
- Administrative Day (1) - No StudentsAug 5, 2026Event
- In-service Day (2) - Online Trainings due to Election Day - No StudentsAug 6, 2026No School
- Administrative Day (2) - No StudentsAug 7, 2026Event
- Staggered Student Day (Last Names A-J)Aug 10, 2026Event
- Staggered Student Day (Last Names K-Z)Aug 11, 2026Event
- First Day with All StudentsAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffAug 26, 2026Teacher Day
- Labor Day - Holiday for Students and StaffSep 7, 2026No School
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffSep 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Fall Break for Students and StaffOct 5 — Oct 9No School
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffOct 28, 2026Teacher Day
- In-service Day (3) - Online Trainings due to Election Day - No StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Half Day for Students and TeachersDec 18, 2026Teacher Day
- Winter/Christmas BreakDec 21 — Jan 1No School
- Administrative Day (3) - No StudentsJan 4, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King Day - Holiday for Students and StaffJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffJan 27, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents Day - In-service Day (4) - No StudentsFeb 15, 2027No School
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffFeb 24, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring BreakMar 15 — Mar 19No School
- Good Friday - Holiday for Students and StaffMar 26, 2027No School
- Early Release Day for Students - Afternoon PD for Teachers and StaffApr 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Last Half Day for StudentsMay 26, 2027Early Release
- Administrative Day (4) - No StudentsMay 27, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Union County UCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Union County calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Union County published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ucps.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 Union County before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Union County Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day with all students in Union County is August 12, 2026. Staggered student days are August 10, 2026 for last names A-J and August 11, 2026 for last names K-Z.
Spring Break in Union County is from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break is included in the Winter/Christmas Break from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter/Christmas Break in Union County is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Union County is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day for students is May 26, 2027, and it is a half day for students.
Fall Break for students and staff is from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and it is a holiday for students and staff.
Martin Luther King Day is January 18, 2027, and it is a holiday for students and staff.
Presidents Day is February 15, 2027. It is an in-service day with no students.
Good Friday is March 26, 2027, and it is a holiday for students and staff.
Early release days are August 26, September 23, October 28, 2026, and January 27, February 24, and April 28, 2027.
Administrative days with no students are August 5, August 7, 2026, January 4, 2027, and May 27, 2027.
Scheduled in-service days are August 3, August 6, November 3, 2026, and February 15, 2027.
December 18, 2026 is a half day for students and teachers before Winter/Christmas Break.
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