# Knox County Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Tuesday, November 3 (Student Holiday); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://help.knoxschools.org/en_US/school-calendar)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 10: First Day for Students. First day for students; students attend for a half day.
- August 10: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- September 7: Labor Day. Schools are closed for Labor Day.
- September 9: End of 4½-Weeks Grading Period. End of 4½-weeks grading period.
- September 16: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- October 5 to 9: Fall Break. Students are on fall break.
- October 16: End of First 9-Weeks Grading Period. End of the first 9-weeks grading period.
- November 3: Student Holiday. Student holiday; students do not attend.
- November 17: End of 4½-Weeks Grading Period. End of 4½-weeks grading period.
- November 18: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Students are off for Thanksgiving holidays.
- December 18: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- December 18: End of Second 9-Weeks Grading Period and First Semester. End of the second 9-weeks grading period and first semester.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Students are on winter break.
- January 4: No School for Students. Students do not attend; this is a systemwide in-service and teacher work day.
- January 5: First Day for Students After Winter Break. First day for students after winter break; full day.
- January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Schools are closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- January 27: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- February 5: End of 4½-Weeks Grading Period. End of 4½-weeks grading period.
- February 15: Student Holiday. Student holiday; students do not attend.
- March 8 to 12: Spring Break. Students are on spring break.
- March 19: End of Third 9-Weeks Grading Period. End of the third 9-weeks grading period.
- March 24: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- March 26: Holiday. Schools are closed for students.
- March 29: Holiday. Schools are closed for students.
- April 7: Student Holiday. Student holiday; students do not attend.
- April 23: End of 4½-Weeks Grading Period. End of 4½-weeks grading period.
- May 26: Last Day for Students. Last day for students; half-day attendance.
- May 26: Half-Day for Students. Half-day for students.
- May 26: End of Fourth 9-Weeks Grading Period and Second Semester. End of the fourth 9-weeks grading period and second semester.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Schools are closed for Juneteenth.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://help.knoxschools.org/en_US/school-calendar). Checked September 16, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Knox County Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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