Knox County Schools Calendar
The Knox County Schools calendar is established by a Calendar Committee that is made up of teachers, administrators, and district office personnel as well as parent representatives and the KCEA president who provide insight into scheduling needs across the system. Feedback from Regional Teacher and Parent Councils is also gathered early in the process.
Each spring, the Committee meets to consider feedback from regional councils, review draft calendars, and vote on a calendar to recommend to the Board of Education for the next school year. Once approved, the finalized calendar is published.
Current Year
July
Thursday, July 31
First Day for Teachers - (School-based In-Service Day)
August
Friday, August 1
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Monday, August 4
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, August 5
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 6
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, August 7
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)
September
Monday, September 1
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Friday, September 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open), Half-Day for Students
October
Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10
Fall Break
Tuesday, October 14
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
November
Tuesday, November 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday)
Thursday, November 13
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 19
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)
December
Friday, December 19
Half-Day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2
Winter Break
2026
January
Friday, January 2
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)
Monday, January 5
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 28
Half-Day for Students
February
Thursday, February 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Monday, February 16
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12) (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13
Spring Break
Tuesday, March 17
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, March 25
Half-Day for Students
April
Friday, April 3
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, April 20
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
May
Tuesday, May 5
Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based)
Thursday, May 21
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Friday, May 22
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
June
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
180
Instructional Days*
4
Administrative Days
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
10
Vacation Days
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.
Next Year
2026
August
Monday, August 3
First Day for Teachers (School-based In-Service Day)
Tuesday, August 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Wednesday, August 5
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, August 6
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Friday, August 7
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Monday, August 10
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)
September
Monday, September 7
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, September 9
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, September 16
Half-Day for Students
Thursday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open)
October
Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9
Fall Break
Friday, October 16
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
November
Tuesday, November 3
Systemwide In-Service Day (Pre-K-12)(Student Holiday)
Tuesday, November 17
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 18
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)
December
Friday, December 18
Half-Day day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1
Winter Break
2027
January
Monday, January 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, January 5
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 27
Half-Day for Students
February
Friday, February 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Monday, February 15
Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Spring Break
Friday, March 19
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, March 24
Half-Day for Students
Friday, March 26
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, March 29
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
April
Wednesday, April 7
Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)
Friday, April 23
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
May
Wednesday, May 26
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Thursday, May 27
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
June
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
180
Instructional Days*
4
Administrative Days
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
10
Vacation Days
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.
Detailed Calendar
January 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sunday, December 28
Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4
Monday, January 5
Tuesday, January 6
Wednesday, January 7
Thursday, January 8
Friday, January 9
Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11
Monday, January 12
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Thursday, January 15
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
Monday, January 19
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21
Thursday, January 22
Friday, January 23
Saturday, January 24
Sunday, January 25
Monday, January 26
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Thursday, January 29
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 31
January 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday,
January
4
Monday,
January
5
Tuesday,
January
6
Wednesday,
January
7
Thursday,
January
8
Friday,
January
9
Saturday,
January
10
Sunday,
January
11
Monday,
January
12
Tuesday,
January
13
Wednesday,
January
14
Thursday,
January
15
Friday,
January
16
Saturday,
January
17
Sunday,
January
18
Monday,
January
19
Tuesday,
January
20
Wednesday,
January
21
Thursday,
January
22
Friday,
January
23
Sunday,
January
25
Monday,
January
26
Tuesday,
January
27
Thursday,
January
29
Friday,
January
30
Saturday,
January
31
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