Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Fayette County Public Schools runs from August 12, 2026 to May 26, 2027: 174 instructional days, four breaks totaling 23 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027, one week later than neighboring Jefferson County Public Schools.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Tue, Apr 13, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

174 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Fayette County Public Schools 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (K-12) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	No classes; possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, May 18, 2027	Election primaries
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Fayette County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 FCPS Instructional Calendar for Students & Families (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the Fayette County Board of Education on June 23, 2025 (subject to change); the calendar page still links this file, posted July 2025. FCPS schedules weather make-up days at the superintendent's discretion and updates its online calendars after each announcement: March 19 is a no-class day that may become a make-up day, and May 27, May 28 and June 1 are possible make-up days after the last day (May 26), so the last day may move later. October 5, January 4 and April 12 (the Mondays after Fall, Winter and Spring Break) are printed as "No classes for students"; the district's online calendar (on the same calendar page) names them "No Classes; Staff Work Day", so they are listed as staff work days, and students return October 6, January 5 and April 13. The online calendar matches the PDF on every other date. No classes on November 3 (Election Day) and May 18 (election primaries). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. William Wells Brown Elementary, a Promise Academy school, follows a slightly different calendar; a separate preschool calendar is posted. The calendar states no number of student days.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	May 26
Jefferson County Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 24

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Fayette County Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Tuesday, April 13, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Fayette County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Does Fayette County Public Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 2, 2026.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Fayette County Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Fayette County Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

Where do these Fayette County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 FCPS Instructional Calendar for Students & Families”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Fayette County Public Schools is based in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), with about 42,138 students in 79 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.fcps.net. See all Kentucky school calendars.