Memphis-Shelby County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Memphis-Shelby County Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 176 student days, from Aug 3 to May 20, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

176 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Fall Break · 6 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 11 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break II
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break II
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 Student Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Winter Break runs Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 4, 2027; students return Jan 5. 'Spring Break II' is two extra days off around Easter (Fri Mar 26 and Mon Mar 29, 2027), a week after Spring Break (Mar 15-19). Parent-teacher conferences (Sep 10/15/17, Jan 21/26/28) are 4-7 p.m. events, not days off. Some dates are printed in lighter gray with no legend entry (Sep 1-2, Oct 5, Nov 9-10, Jan 19, Feb 12, Apr 1, 2 and 5); they are regular school days: the printed semester totals count them, and the same gray is used on the 'Students Return' days Jan 5 and Mar 22. 176 student days = First Semester 87 + Second Semester 89 days as printed. The calendar is marked 'pending approval by the Tennessee Department of Education'.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, 176 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Fall Break).

Is there school on Good Friday in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break II).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Memphis-Shelby County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 Student Calendar”, checked on September 24, 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: Memphis-Shelby County Schools is based in Memphis, Tennessee (Shelby County), with about 111,124 students in 209 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.scsk12.org. See all Tennessee school calendars.