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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 TN Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Tennessee

The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 3, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 3, 2026 First Day for Students | Beginning of Q1
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day for Students | End of Q4/S2
Next key date Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 2026-27 calendar

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 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
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Testing / exams
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 3, 2026 — First Day for Students | Beginning of Q1

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (Students Out)
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary) (4-7 p.m.)

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — End of Q1
  • Oct 12-19, 2026 — Fall Break (Students Out)
  • Oct 20, 2026 — Beginning of Q2 (Students Return)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day (Students Out)
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break (Students Out)

December 2026

  • Dec 16-18, 2026 — Semester Exams
  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of Q2/S1
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break (Students Out)

January 2027

  • Jan 1-4, 2027 — Winter Break (Students Out)
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return | Beginning of Q3/S2
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Students Out)
  • Jan 21, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)
  • Jan 26, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day (Students Out)

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — End of Q3
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 — Spring Break (Students Out)
  • Mar 22, 2027 — Students Return | Beginning of Q4
  • Mar 26 & 29, 2027 — Spring Break II (Students Out)

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 18-20, 2027 — Semester Exams
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day for Students | End of Q4/S2

June 2027

July 2027

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (Students Out) Holiday
  • Oct 12-19, 2026 Fall Break (Students Out) Break
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day (Students Out) Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break (Students Out) Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break (Students Out) Break
  • Jan 1-4, 2027 Winter Break (Students Out) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Students Out) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day (Students Out) Holiday
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 Spring Break (Students Out) Break
  • Mar 26 & 29, 2027 Spring Break II (Students Out) Break

Your checked 2026/27 Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 planning calendar

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Useful now26 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 June 8, 2026.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 3, 2026First Day for Students | Beginning of Q1
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (Students Out)
Sep 10, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)
Sep 14, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)
Sep 17, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary) (4-7 p.m.)
Oct 9, 2026End of Q1
Oct 12-19, 2026Fall Break (Students Out)
Oct 20, 2026Beginning of Q2 (Students Return)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day (Students Out)
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break (Students Out)
Dec 16-18, 2026Semester Exams
Dec 18, 2026End of Q2/S1
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break (Students Out)
Jan 1-4, 2027Winter Break (Students Out)
Jan 5, 2027Students Return | Beginning of Q3/S2
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Students Out)
Jan 21, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences (High) (4-7 p.m.)
Jan 26, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences (Middle) (4-7 p.m.)
Jan 28, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences (Elementary) (4-7 p.m.)
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day (Students Out)
Mar 12, 2027End of Q3
Mar 15-19, 2027Spring Break (Students Out)
Mar 22, 2027Students Return | Beginning of Q4
Mar 26 & 29, 2027Spring Break II (Students Out)
May 18-20, 2027Semester Exams
May 20, 2027Last Day for Students | End of Q4/S2

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Calendar 26-27 Rev V1 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 3, 2026. This day also marks the beginning of Quarter 1.
When is Spring Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students return to school on March 22, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break for Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027, with classes resuming on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Students will return to school after the holiday break.
When is the last day of school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is May 20, 2027. This date also marks the end of Quarter 4 and Semester 2.
When is Fall Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12 through October 19, 2026. Students return to school on October 20, 2026.
When does the second semester begin in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027, when students return from Winter Break and start Quarter 3.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Students will have a holiday on January 18, 2027, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and students will not attend school on that day.
When are semester exams in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
First semester exams are scheduled for December 16-18, 2026. Second semester exams are scheduled for May 18-20, 2027.
When do parent-teacher conferences take place in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled on September 10, 2026 (High School), September 14, 2026 (Middle School), September 17, 2026 (Elementary School), January 21, 2027 (High School), January 26, 2027 (Middle School), and January 28, 2027 (Elementary School).

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Rev V1 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 3, 2026. This day also marks the beginning of Quarter 1.
When is Spring Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students return to school on March 22, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break for Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027, with classes resuming on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Students will return to school after the holiday break.
When is the last day of school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is May 20, 2027. This date also marks the end of Quarter 4 and Semester 2.
When is Fall Break in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12 through October 19, 2026. Students return to school on October 20, 2026.
When does the second semester begin in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027, when students return from Winter Break and start Quarter 3.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Students will have a holiday on January 18, 2027, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and students will not attend school on that day.
When are semester exams in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
First semester exams are scheduled for December 16-18, 2026. Second semester exams are scheduled for May 18-20, 2027.
When do parent-teacher conferences take place in Memphis-Shelby County Schools for 2026-2027?
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled on September 10, 2026 (High School), September 14, 2026 (Middle School), September 17, 2026 (Elementary School), January 21, 2027 (High School), January 26, 2027 (Middle School), and January 28, 2027 (Elementary School).

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