Memphis-Shelby County Schools Calendar 2027-2028
Memphis, Tennessee · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
The 2026-2027 school year is under way. We are still checking the district's 2026-2027 calendar, so it is not on this page yet: for current dates, see the district's website. The dates below are for 2027-2028.
First day of school
Wednesday, August 11, 2027
Last day of school
Thursday, May 25, 2028
School days
177Matches the 177 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
30Longest break: Winter break (12 school days)
School year
2027–28
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 22–26
- Winter break: Dec 20 – Jan 4
- Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed): Mar 27–31
- 2 early release days
Days off and schedule changes
Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.
- Sep 6 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (Schools and Offices Closed)”
- Oct 11–12 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break (Schools Closed)”
- Nov 11 · ThuNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veteran's Day (Schools and Offices Closed)”
- Nov 22–26 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)”
- Dec 17 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM”
- Dec 20–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools Closed)”
- Jan 3 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break (School and Offices Closed)”
- Jan 4 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday (No Students)”
- Jan 17 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Schools and Offices Closed)”
- Feb 21 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students)”
- Mar 6 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Instructional Planning”Not fully confirmed — check with the district
- Mar 27–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Schools and Offices Closed)”
- Apr 21 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Instructional Planning / Professional Development (No Students)”
- May 25 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM”
The 2027-2028 school year at a glance
Jul 2027
Aug 2027 15 school days
Sep 2027 21 school days
Oct 2027 19 school days
Nov 2027 16 school days
Dec 2027 13 school days
Jan 2028 18 school days
Feb 2028 20 school days
Mar 2028 17 school days
Apr 2028 19 school days
May 2028 19 school days
Jun 2028
- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
Other dates
Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.
- Aug 11First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students”
- Oct 8Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Nine Weeks”
- Dec 17Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Nine Weeks”
- Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Second Semester Begins”
- Mar 3Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Nine Weeks”
- May 25Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Last day for students”
Where these dates come from
Source: Memphis-Shelby County Schools official 2027-2028 calendar, retrieved Sep 25, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 177 days the district prints. How we check.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Memphis-Shelby County Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
Similar-size districts in other states
- Polk County Public SchoolsFlorida · first day Aug 11, 2026
- Prince George's County Public SchoolsMaryland · first day Aug 25, 2026
- DeKalb County School DistrictGeorgia · first day Aug 3, 2026
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