Metro Nashville Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and finish on Tuesday, May 25, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 12-16), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (Dec 21-31) and spring break (Mar 22-25), plus nine other weekdays without school.

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First dayTue, Aug 11, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-25, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Metro Nashville Public Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 11, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day observed
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving holiday · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter break holiday · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year Day holiday
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Break · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Holiday
Tue, May 25, 2027	Early release
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Metro Nashville Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 District Calendar, July 2026 - June 2027 (Revised 2/9/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: District calendar revised 2/9/26; neither the document nor the district's calendar page states a Board approval. Students start Tuesday, August 11 (half days for Pre-K and K on Aug 11-12). Stockpiled PD days (Oct 9, Jan 4 and Monday, Feb 15) and the Nov 3 parent conference day are no-school days for students; Feb 15 is not listed as a holiday. The district is closed Nov 26-27 and Dec 23-25 within Thanksgiving week and winter break. Half days for all students: Dec 18, Mar 19 and May 25 (last day); grades 9-12 also have half-day exam days Dec 15-17, May 20-21 and May 24. The calendar names stockpiled PD days, holidays, etc. as potential snow make-up days and includes 7 stockpiled inclement weather days. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Metro Nashville Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-25	May 25
Rutherford County Schools	Aug 7	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Williamson County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 27
Hamilton County Schools	Aug 5	Mar 22-25	May 19

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Metro Nashville Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Metro Nashville Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Metro Nashville Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Metro Nashville Public Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Metro Nashville Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day observed).

Where do these Metro Nashville Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 District Calendar, July 2026 - June 2027 (Revised 2/9/26)”, 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: Metro Nashville Public Schools is based in Nashville, Tennessee (Coffee County), with about 81,021 students in 159 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.mnps.org. See all Tennessee school calendars.