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HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS KY Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Kentucky
  • 4 teacher days

The HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 5, 2026 to May 14, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26, winter break Dec 21, and spring break Mar 29-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 5, 2026 First Day for Students - Full Day
School year ends Fri, May 14, 2027 Last Day for Students - Full Day
Next key date Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS 2026-27 calendar

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HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 3, 2026 — Flexible Professional Development for Teachers
  • Aug 4, 2026 — Opening Day for Teachers
  • Aug 5, 2026 — First Day for Students - Full Day

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School for Students or Teachers

October 2026

  • Oct 12-16, 2026 — Fall Break
  • Oct 2, 2026 — 1st Nine Weeks Ends

November 2026

  • Nov 2, 2026 — Flexible Professional Development for Teachers - No School for Students
  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - No School for Students or Teachers
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Break - No School for Students or Teachers
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday - No School for Students or Teachers
  • Nov 27, 2026 — Break - No School for Students or Teachers

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 — Start of Christmas Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Holiday
  • Dec 18, 2026 — 2nd Nine Weeks Ends
  • Dec 18, 2026 — 1st Semester Ends (HCHS Only)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher and Staff Planning Day - No School for Students
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return from Christmas Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for Students or Teachers

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — President's Day - No School for Students or Teachers (Possible Make-Up Day)

March 2027

  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break (Possible Make-Up Days)
  • Mar 5, 2027 — 3rd Nine Weeks Ends

April 2027

  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break (Possible Make-Up Days)

May 2027

  • May 14, 2027 — Last Day for Students - Full Day
  • May 17, 2027 — Closing Day for Teachers
  • May 18, 2027 — Election Day
  • May 19-Jun 4, 2027 — Make Up Days
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • May 19-Jun 4, 2027 — Make Up Days

July 2027

HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Jul 30, 2026 Flexible Professional Development for Teachers District source
  • Jul 31, 2026 Flexible Professional Development for Teachers District source
  • Aug 3, 2026 Flexible Professional Development for Teachers District source
  • Nov 2, 2026 Flexible Professional Development for Teachers - No School for Students District source

HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School for Students or Teachers Holiday
  • Oct 12-16, 2026 Fall Break Break
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day - No School for Students or Teachers Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Break - No School for Students or Teachers Break
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School for Students or Teachers Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 Break - No School for Students or Teachers Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 Start of Christmas Break Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher and Staff Planning Day - No School for Students Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for Students or Teachers Holiday
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break (Possible Make-Up Days) Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS planning calendar

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Useful now31 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated July 9, 2026.
Full term dates table

HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 30, 2026Flexible Professional Development for Teachers
Jul 31, 2026Flexible Professional Development for Teachers
Aug 3, 2026Flexible Professional Development for Teachers
Aug 4, 2026Opening Day for Teachers
Aug 5, 2026First Day for Students - Full Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School for Students or Teachers
Oct 12-16, 2026Fall Break
Nov 2, 2026Flexible Professional Development for Teachers - No School for Students
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - No School for Students or Teachers
Nov 25, 2026Break - No School for Students or Teachers
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday - No School for Students or Teachers
Nov 27, 2026Break - No School for Students or Teachers
Dec 21, 2026Start of Christmas Break
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Holiday
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day Holiday
Jan 4, 2027Teacher and Staff Planning Day - No School for Students
Jan 5, 2027Students Return from Christmas Break
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School for Students or Teachers
Feb 15, 2027President's Day - No School for Students or Teachers (Possible Make-Up Day)
Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break (Possible Make-Up Days)
May 14, 2027Last Day for Students - Full Day
May 17, 2027Closing Day for Teachers
May 18, 2027Election Day
May 19-Jun 4, 2027Make Up Days
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Oct 2, 20261st Nine Weeks Ends
Dec 18, 20262nd Nine Weeks Ends
Mar 5, 20273rd Nine Weeks Ends
May 14, 20274th Nine Weeks Ends
Dec 18, 20261st Semester Ends (HCHS Only)
May 14, 20272nd Semester Ends (HCHS Only)

HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The first day for students in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for the 2026-2027 school year is August 5, 2026.
When is Fall Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break includes November 25-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
When is Christmas Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026. Students return from Christmas Break on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break, beginning December 21, 2026 and ending January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Spring Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The last day for students is May 14, 2027. It will be a full school day.
When is Labor Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
Is there school on Election Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS during 2026-2027?
No. Election Day is November 3, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, with no school for students or teachers.
When is President's Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
President's Day is February 15, 2027. There is no school for students or teachers, and it may be used as a make-up day if needed.
When do students return from Christmas Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is the teacher closing day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The closing day for teachers is May 17, 2027.
Are there make-up days scheduled in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Make-up days are scheduled from May 19, 2027 through June 4, 2027 if needed.

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HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The first day for students in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for the 2026-2027 school year is August 5, 2026.
When is Fall Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break includes November 25-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
When is Christmas Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026. Students return from Christmas Break on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break, beginning December 21, 2026 and ending January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Spring Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The last day for students is May 14, 2027. It will be a full school day.
When is Labor Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
Is there school on Election Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS during 2026-2027?
No. Election Day is November 3, 2026, and there is no school for students or teachers.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, with no school for students or teachers.
When is President's Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
President's Day is February 15, 2027. There is no school for students or teachers, and it may be used as a make-up day if needed.
When do students return from Christmas Break in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is the teacher closing day in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
The closing day for teachers is May 17, 2027.
Are there make-up days scheduled in HARLAN COUNTY SCHOOLS for 2026-2027?
Make-up days are scheduled from May 19, 2027 through June 4, 2027 if needed.

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