Metro Nashville Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Metro Nashville Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Rutherford County Schools. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days

Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026

School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026

Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29

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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

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: 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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

9 of the other 9 Tennessee districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Metro Nashville Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Rutherford County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Williamson County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Madison County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Hamilton County Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Tue, Dec 1, 2026
Huntsville City Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Sumner County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Madison City Schools	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Catoosa County School System	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Metro Nashville Public Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Metro Nashville Public Schools students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Could Metro Nashville Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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