Hardin County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Hardin County Schools runs from August 6, 2026 to May 20, 2027: 174 instructional days, four breaks totaling 23 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Jefferson County Public Schools.

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First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 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.

Hardin County Schools 2026-2027 Hardin County Schools 2026-2027 (all students) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	School Dismissed (FDEA)
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	School Dismissed / Thanksgiving · 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
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	School Dismissed (also first make-up day)
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 18, 2027	School Dismissed (Primary Election)
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school
Fri, May 21, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Hardin County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Hardin County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (Approved 12/18/2025) (PDF)

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Make-up days will be taken in this order: April 30, May 21, May 24, May 25, May 26. April 30 is no school unless needed; if make-up days are used, the last day for students would move later. Oct 12 and Jan 4 are Professional Learning Days (no school for students). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school. Juneteenth is not shown. The document has a typo 'ARPIL' in the spring break line; the grid confirms March 29 - April 2. Student number of instructional days is not stated.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Hardin County Schools students have 5 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	School Dismissed (FDEA); Election
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	School Dismissed (also first make-up day) (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Hardin County Schools with Jefferson County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Hardin County Schools	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 20
Jefferson County Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 24
Oldham County Schools	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 25
Scott County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	May 26
Madison County Schools	Aug 13	Apr 5-9	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Hardin County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Hardin County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Hardin County Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Hardin County Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026.

Where do these Hardin County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Hardin County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (Approved 12/18/2025)”, checked on September 29, 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: Hardin County Schools is based in Elizabethtown, Kentucky (Hardin County), with about 14,583 students in 27 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.hardin.k12.ky.us. See all Kentucky school calendars.