US School Holidays in Kentucky for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Kentucky school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Frankfort, Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and other districts across Kentucky.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Kentucky School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Kentucky in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break May 28, 2026 - August 11, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 12, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 27, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 28, 2026 - August 11, 2026Holiday break |
Kentucky School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Kentucky in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 30 - April 3, 2027, and summer break May 28, 2027 - August 10, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 12 - 13, 2026Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026No school |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 5 - 9, 2026Commonly observed in central KY districts |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 30 - April 3, 2027Common window for Kentucky public schools |
| Good FridayPublic | April 3, 2027State holiday often marking the end of spring break |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 27, 2027Subject to change based on weather makeup days |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Schools closed if term hasn't ended |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 28, 2027 - August 10, 2027Holiday break |
Kentucky School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Kentucky in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break April 5 - 9, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 11 - 12, 2027Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027No school |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 4 - 8, 2027Commonly observed in central KY districts |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 5 - 9, 2028Coordinated early April window for KY |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 27, 2028Subject to change based on weather makeup days |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |