LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year for many Kentuckiana students is right around the corner, and WDRB is your guide for all things back to school, from school calendars to supply giveaways and drives.
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2026-2027 school calendars
Kentucky
Jefferson County Public Schools
- Calendar:
- Start date: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Sept. 28, to Friday, Oct. 2
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 29, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Monday, May 24, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
- To find your student’s bus route, click here.
- To visit the district’s back to school website, click here.
Jefferson County Catholic Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026
- Fall Break: Friday, Oct. 9, and Monday, Oct. 12
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, Mar. 26
- Easter Monday: Monday, Mar. 29
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 30, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Friday, May 21, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
More Kentucky School Districts
Bullitt County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Apr. 5, to Friday, Apr. 9
- Last day for students: Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Meade County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Friday, Mar. 26, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Thursday, May 13, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Oldham County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 19, to Friday, Oct. 23
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 29, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Shelby County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 12, to Friday, Oct. 16
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 29, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Thursday, May 27, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Indiana School Districts
Clarksville Community Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last day for students: Monday, May 24, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Greater Clark County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last day for students: Wednesday, May 19, 2027
- To view the district’s calendar, click here.
Lanesville Community Schools
- Calendar:
- Start date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 16
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Apr. 2
- Last day for students: Friday, May 28, 2027
- To view the district’s calendar, click here.
New Albany/Floyd County Schools
- Calendar:
- Start date: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
- Fall Break: Friday, Oct. 2, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last day for students: Friday, May 21, 2027
- To view the district’s calendar, click here.
North Harrison Community Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last day for students: Friday, May 21, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
Silver Creek School Corp.
- Calendar:
- First student day: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2027
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Winter Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last student day: Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- To view district calendar, click here.
South Harrison Community Schools
- Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Fall Break: Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 9
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 25, to Friday, Nov. 27
- Christmas Break: Monday, Dec. 21, to Friday, Jan. 1, 2027
- Spring Break: Monday, Mar. 22, to Friday, Mar. 26
- Last day for students: Wednesday, May 26, 2027
- To view the district’s full calendar, click here.
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