Knox County Schools calendar, 26–27
School year: 41 weeks · For students: 31 days off · December break: 12 days · Longest stretch: 35 school days
Worth knowing
· Knox schedules regular half days for students (Sep 16, Nov 18, Jan 27, Mar 24) plus half-day first and last days.
· The calendar absorbs up to 8 weather-cancellation days before makeup days are required.
· Mar 26-29 is a four-day holiday weekend separate from the Mar 8-12 spring break.
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Checked against the official district calendar Thursday, July 2, 2026 · If the district changes a date, the synced calendar updates itself.
Knox County Schools calendar, 26–27
The 2026-2027 school year runs from Monday, August 10, 2026 through Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Every break, holiday, and early-release day below, checked against the district's official calendar.
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The year, by the numbers
School year
41 weeks
The 2026-2027 year runs Monday, August 10, 2026 through Wednesday, May 26, 2027, about 41 weeks.
For students
31 days off
Students get 31 full weekdays off during the year (breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays), plus 5 scheduled early-release days.
December break
12 days
The December closure runs Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (12 days). Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Longest stretch
35 school days
The longest run without a full day off is 35 school days, Apr 8 to May 26, 2027.
Worth knowing
- Knox schedules regular half days for students (Sep 16, Nov 18, Jan 27, Mar 24) plus half-day first and last days.
- The calendar absorbs up to 8 weather-cancellation days before makeup days are required.
- Mar 26-29 is a four-day holiday weekend separate from the Mar 8-12 spring break.
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Quick answers
When does Knox County Schools start school in 2026?
Knox County Schools starts the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 10, 2026.
When is Knox County Schools spring break in 2027?
Spring break for Knox County Schools is Mar 8 to Mar 12, 2027.
When is Knox County Schools winter break?
Winter break for Knox County Schools is Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
When does Knox County Schools get out for summer 2027?
The last day of school for Knox County Schools is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
How long is winter break for Knox County Schools?
Knox County Schools's December break is 12 days, Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off do Knox County Schools students get in 2026-2027?
Between the first and last day of school, Knox County Schools students get 31 full weekdays off across breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays.
When are Knox County Schools teacher workdays (no school for students) in 2026-2027?
Knox County Schools has 4 teacher workdays when students are off in 2026-2027: Nov 3, 2026, Jan 4, 2027, Feb 15, 2027, and Apr 7, 2027.
When are Knox County Schools early-release days in 2026-2027?
Knox County Schools has 5 early-release days in 2026-2027: Sep 16, 2026, Nov 18, 2026, Dec 18, 2026, Jan 27, 2027, and Mar 24, 2027.