Jefferson County Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Thursday, August 6, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Family-Teacher Conferences | September 23, 2026 | 1 day |
| Fall Break | September 28 – October 2, 2026 | 5 days |
| Professional Development Gold Day | November 2, 2026 | 1 day |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27, 2026 | 3 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Professional Development Gold Day (falls on Presidents Day) | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Family-Teacher Conferences | February 16, 2027 | 1 day |
| Professional Development Flex Day | March 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2, 2027 | 5 days |
| Oaks Day | April 30, 2027 | 1 day |
| Primary Election Day | May 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
Worth knowing: If closures need making up, the year can run past the last day into late May and the first days of June.
Source: Jefferson County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Jefferson County Public Schools typically starts early-to-mid August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Jefferson County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
When is Jefferson County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Jefferson County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Jefferson County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 29 – April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Jefferson County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Monday, May 24, 2027.
Has Jefferson County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Jefferson County Public Schools
Jefferson County Public Schools serves about 95,000 students in Jefferson County. Official site: jefferson.kyschools.us.
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