Corinth Thanksgiving Break: Schools Out Nov. 23-27

Corinth Thanksgiving break begins after the final bell on Friday, Nov. 20, and families across Alcorn, Prentiss and Tishomingo counties are on the same schedule. All five public school districts serving the three-county area list the full week of Nov. 23-27 as a holiday on their official 2026-27 calendars, and several government offices and visitor sites will also close for part of the week.

Here is a look at what is closed, what changes and when things return to normal.

Corinth Thanksgiving Break and Area School Schedules

The Corinth School District’s latest Weekly Warrior newsletter lists Nov. 23-27 as Thanksgiving break with no school at the high school, middle school and elementary school. All Corinth students return to class on Monday, Nov. 30.

The other districts in the coverage area show the same week off on their published calendars:

• Corinth School District: Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27; students return Nov. 30
• Alcorn School District: Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27
• Tishomingo County School District: Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 23-27
• Booneville School District: Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 23-27
• Baldwyn School District: Thanksgiving holidays Nov. 23-27

That makes Friday, Nov. 20, the last day of class before the holiday for students in those districts. At Corinth Elementary School, the day is marked on the calendar with a “Balloons Over Broadway” event.

The break does not stop every school activity. The Corinth newsletter still lists some athletic events during the holiday week, including a girls basketball trip to the Hickory Flat Classic and the boys basketball Lighthouse Classic on Nov. 27-28. Parents and fans should check with coaches or the school for exact game times.

Families with children in private schools, Head Start centers or day care programs should check directly with those programs, since their schedules can differ from the public districts.

City and County Offices

Local government offices will close for two days. Alcorn County supervisors approved a holiday schedule earlier this month that closes all county offices on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27. Anyone who needs to buy a car tag, pay taxes or handle courthouse business should plan to do it by Wednesday, Nov. 25.

The City of Corinth is also closed Nov. 26 and 27, and that moves garbage pickup earlier in the week:

• Monday and Tuesday routes: picked up Monday, Nov. 23
• Wednesday route: picked up Tuesday, Nov. 24
• Thursday and Friday routes: picked up Wednesday, Nov. 25

Full details are in our earlier story on the Corinth holiday garbage pickup schedule. The county closings were part of our report on the Alcorn County supervisors’ November meeting.

Shiloh and Corinth Battlefield Sites Closed Thanksgiving Day

Relatives visiting for the holiday often make time for local history, but they will need to pick a day other than Thursday. The National Park Service says visitor facilities at both the Shiloh and Corinth battlefields will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. That includes the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.

The park service says facilities will reopen for normal operating hours at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 27.

Planning Tips for the Week

• Finish courthouse and city hall errands by Wednesday, Nov. 25.
• Corinth residents with Thursday or Friday garbage routes should have carts out by Wednesday morning.
• School offices are generally closed during the break, so request records or transcripts before Nov. 20.
• Banks, post offices and many businesses also close on Thanksgiving Day. Call ahead before making a trip.
• Tishomingo County remains under a burn ban through Nov. 19, and dry conditions continue across the area, so use care with outdoor fryers and fire pits.

Classes resume across the area on Monday, Nov. 30, with about three weeks of school left before Christmas break.

Source: Corinth School District Weekly Warrior, Nov. 16-29; official 2026-27 calendars of the Alcorn, Tishomingo County, Booneville and Baldwyn school districts; National Park Service