Illinois has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.
Chicago Public Schools starts Aug 24, 2026 and ends Jun 11, 2027.
Spring break: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027.
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| Holiday / break | Planning window |
|---|---|
| Labor DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | September 2026 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | October 2026 |
| Veterans DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | November 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 2026–January 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | January 2027 |
| Presidents DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | February 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 2027 |
| Memorial DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | May 2027 |
Use these local sources when your city or county calendar matters.
Chicago
Largest Illinois district; often the most searched local school calendar.
Elgin area
Large suburban district with locally adopted start and break dates.
Rockford
Major northern Illinois district; verify local holidays and school improvement days.
Aurora/Naperville area
Large suburban district; calendars can differ from Chicago Public Schools.
Related planning guides
School Holidays 2026-2027
Winter break and holiday comparison
Spring Break 2027
Named district examples and spring planning windows
First Day of School 2026
Compare district-specific school starts
Official Sources
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First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
Printable Planning
Use the state page with your district calendar
These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.
Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Elementary and high school dates. Preschool starts August 25 and ends June 10.
Source checked:
File: EDUC_District_Calendar_626857_Calend_Fam_SY26-27_D_EN_SP_02222026. 2026–2027 Family Calendar (English and Spanish), linked from the district calendar page.
Check this district’s official calendarIllinois has no single statewide first day. Chicago Public Schools starts in August 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.
The Chicago Public Schools example has spring recess in March 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not one Illinois-wide week.
Chicago Public Schools finishes in June 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.
The Chicago Public Schools example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.
Use the official district directory on this page. The Chicago Public Schools calendar applies only to that school system, not every district in Illinois.
Official source tracker
This Illinois page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to Chicago Public Schools, not every Illinois school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.
Chicago Public Schools only; not statewide
Source version: 2026–2027 Family Calendar (English and Spanish), linked from the district calendar page. Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.
Official-entry attachment: EDUC_District_Calendar_626857_Calend_Fam_SY26-27_D_EN_SP_02222026 ↗The official district calendar supplies the named dates. It is not a statewide calendar.