The 2025-2026 school calendar of Fayette County Public Schools entails the first and last days of school in the beginning and end of August, respectively, and May. Late May to early August will be a summer vacation for the students. Winter holidays usually start in the middle of December and continue till the beginning of January. There is also a fall break in October and a spring break in April, and other holidays slated by the government like Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Martin Luther King Day, among others, that give the students and staff members of the academic institution well-timed breaks during the academic year.
Fayette County Public Schools 2025-2026 Student Calendar
Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 25-26 PDF
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Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 2025-2026
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 | First day of school for students |
| September 1, 2025 | Labor Day – schools and offices closed |
| October 13–14, 2025 | Student Holiday (no school) |
| November 4, 2025 | Digital Learning / Personalized Learning Day (student holiday) |
| November 24–28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Semester/Winter Break |
| January 5, 2026 | Second Semester begins |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – holiday |
| February 16–20, 2026 | Winter Break / Presidents’ Week |
| March 13, 2026 | Student Holiday / No school |
| April 6–10, 2026 | Spring Break |
| May 22, 2026 | Last day of school for students |
| May 26–27, 2026 | Post-planning days (teachers only) |
The Fayette County Public Schools in Kentucky have published an official 2025-2026 academic calendar, which outlines important holidays and breaks that students and staff should observe. The school year starts August 4, 2025, with a Labor Day break as the first major break on September 1. The following week, there is Fall Break (October 13-14) and there is also a Digital Learning Day involving both of November 4. Throughout the months, Thanksgiving Breaks take place between the 24th and the 28th of November, thus leaving families with time to relax and enjoy a celebration. The winter break begins on December 22, 2025, and lasts until January 2, 2026. The second semester starts on January 5.
By the year 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on January 19, and Presidents Week is a Winter Break, February 16-20. There is a one-day break planned on March 13, and Spring Break (April 6-10). The school year ends on May 22, 2026, and teachers have post-planning on May 26- 27. This is a balanced academic calendar that is characterized by a regular break.
Fayette County Public Schools Holidays 2025-2026
| Holiday / Break | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 |
| Fall Break | October 13–14, 2025 |
| Digital Learning / Personalized Learning Day (student holiday) | November 4, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24–28, 2025 |
| Semester (Winter) Break | December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 |
| Winter Break (Presidents’ Week) | February 16–20, 2026 |
| Student Holiday | March 13, 2026 |
| Spring Break | April 6–10, 2026 |
| Last Day of School | May 22, 2026 |
| Post-planning Days (teachers only) | May 26–27, 2026 |
Fayette County Public Schools 2025-2026 Teacher Workdays Calendar
| Category | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Teacher Induction | July 23–25, 2025 |
| Pre-Planning (All Teachers) | July 28–31, 2025 and August 1, 2025 |
| Teacher Workdays (No Students) | November 4, 2025 and January 2, 2026 |
| School-Based Professional Learning Day | March 13, 2026 |
| Post-Planning (All Teachers) | May 26–27, 2026 |