School calendar and holidays in Tennessee

The 2026–2027 year in Tennessee

Metro Nashville is the district we track in Tennessee — about 80,000 students. On its official calendar, classes start on August 11, 2026, winter break runs December 21 – 31, 2026, spring break runs March 22 – 25, 2027, the last day is May 25, 2027.

The district summarises the year as follows: “School starts August 11, 2026; fall break runs October 12–16; Thanksgiving runs November 23–27; winter break runs December 21–31; spring break runs March 22–25, 2027; the last day is May 25, 2027.” Every one of those dates is copied from the district page, which is linked in the table below with the date it was checked.

Other districts in the state set their own dates, so treat this as one verified example rather than a statewide rule. Confirm with your own district before booking travel.

Where Tennessee sits among the states we cover

Across the 13 districts we track nationwide, the first day ranges from August 10, 2026 at San Diego Unified to September 10, 2026 at New York City. The last day ranges from May 25, 2027 at Metro Nashville to June 28, 2027 at New York City.

In Tennessee, the earliest first day among the districts we track is August 11, 2026 at Metro Nashville, and the latest last day is May 25, 2027 at Metro Nashville. A date that is early in one state can be late in another, which is why a national “back to school” date does not exist.

How schools are organised in Tennessee

Tennessee districts set their own calendars, and Metro Nashville Public Schools — the largest, covering the whole Davidson County area — is the reference other districts in the state follow. The year starts in early August and breaks are built around a fall week in October.

Exams

The SAT and ACT run on national dates, not state ones. See the full SAT and ACT 2026–2027 calendar for every session, registration deadline and score release.