SCHOOL CALENDAR · KENTUCKY
JCPS Louisville Calendar 2026–27: Days Off & iPhone Add
Every day JCPS Louisville students are off in 2026–27, with the next one first. Add them all to your calendar in one tap, and they update if the district changes a date.
At a glance
- JCPS Louisville’s first day of school in 2026–27 is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
- JCPS Louisville’s last day of school in 2026–27 is Monday, May 24, 2027, but the district may move it for bad weather.
- JCPS Louisville’s Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 25, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
- JCPS Louisville’s winter break is Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
- JCPS Louisville’s spring break is Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students are also off Friday, March 26, 2027.
Checked against Jefferson County Public Schools (KY)’s official calendar on Oct 23, 2026.
This page covers JCPS Louisville’s district calendar for K–12 students (preschool follows a separate calendar). Other calendars: JCPS preschool calendar.
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Download .ics (one-time copy, won’t update)Days off, month by month
August 2026
Mon, Aug 3
First Day for Teachers (No School for Students)
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Tue, Aug 4
Non-Flex In-Service (Teacher Attendance Only)
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Thu, Aug 6
First day of school
Sat, Aug 22
SAT Test Date
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September 2026
Mon, Sep 7
No school · Labor Day
Sat, Sep 12
SAT Test Date
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Tue, Sep 15
Grading Period Ends (High School)
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Wed, Sep 23
No school · Family-Teacher Conferences
Mon, Sep 28 – Fri, Oct 2
No school · Fall Break
Mon, Sep 28
Professional-Development Flex Day (Teacher Attendance Only)
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October 2026
Sat, Oct 3
SAT Test Date
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Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 23
Gifted General Intellect Testing
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Tue, Oct 13
Grading Period Ends (Elementary and Middle)
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Sat, Oct 24
Showcase of Schools
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November 2026
Mon, Nov 2
No school · Professional-Development Gold Day
Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Dec 18
Application Period to Apply to Magnet Schools and Optional/Magnet Programs
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Tue, Nov 3
No school · Election Day
Thu, Nov 5
Grading Period Ends (High School)
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Sat, Nov 7
SAT Test Date
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Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27
No school · Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
Sat, Dec 5
SAT Test Date
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Fri, Dec 18
Grading Period Ends (High School)
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Fri, Dec 18
Grading Period Ends (Elementary and Middle)
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Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1
No school · Winter Break
January 2027
Mon, Jan 18
No school · Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
Sat, May 1
SAT Test Date
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Tue, May 4 – Sat, May 22
KSA Testing Period (Last 14 Instructional Days)
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Tue, May 18
No school · Election Day
Mon, May 24
Last day of school (may change)
The district may move this date for bad weather.
Mon, May 24
Grading Period Ends (High School)
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Mon, May 24
Grading Period Ends (Elementary and Middle)
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Tue, May 25 – Fri, May 28
Make-Up Days for Students (If Needed)
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Tue, May 25
Last Day for Teachers
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Mon, May 31
No school · Memorial Day
About JCPS Louisville’s calendar
- Fall break runs Sep 28–Oct 2.
- Students are off on teacher professional-development days (Nov 2, Feb 15, Mar 26) and on family-teacher conference days (Sep 23, Feb 16).
- The district may use May 25–28 and Jun 1–2 as make-up days for weather. The district says inclement weather will alter the school calendar.
Questions parents ask
When is the first day of school for JCPS Louisville in 2026–27?
Thursday, August 6, 2026.
When is the last day of school?
Monday, May 24, 2027. The district may move this date for bad weather.
When is winter break?
Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4.
When is spring break?
Monday, March 29, 2027 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students are also off Friday, March 26, 2027.
Not affiliated with Jefferson County Public Schools (KY). Dates can change; confirm with the district. Doesn’t include weather or emergency closures.
Jefferson County Public Schools (KY)’s official calendar ↗Report a wrong dateWe check reports within 1 business day.
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