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Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 4 teacher days

The Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 First Day of Students
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day of School - Half Day Dismissal
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Calendar 26-27 pdf

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Teacher / staff day
  • Early release
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug 11, 2026 — Teacher Institute
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Teacher Institute
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Day of Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No School
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School
  • Oct 19, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
  • Oct 21, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
  • Oct 23, 2026 — No School

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - No School
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - No School
  • Nov 30, 2026 — School Resumes

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher Institute - No School
  • Jan 5, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Observance - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day - No School

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Mar 29, 2027 — School Resumes

April 2027

  • Apr 30, 2027 — Half Day Dismissal for Students; Teacher Institute in the Afternoon

May 2027

  • May 21, 2027 — Half Day Dismissal for Students; Teacher Institute in the Afternoon
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day of School - Half Day Dismissal

June 2027

July 2027

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 11, 2026 Teacher Institute District source
  • Aug 12, 2026 Teacher Institute District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Teacher Institute - No School District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Institute - No School District source

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 23, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No School Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - No School Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Observance - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 1, 2027 Casimir Pulaski Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break

Your checked 2026/27 Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now23 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated July 10, 2026.
Full term dates table

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 11, 2026Teacher Institute
Aug 12, 2026Teacher Institute
Aug 13, 2026First Day of Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 9, 2026Teacher Institute - No School
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Oct 19, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Oct 21, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (Evening)
Oct 23, 2026No School
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - No School
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No School
Nov 30, 2026School Resumes
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Institute - No School
Jan 5, 2027School Resumes
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Observance - No School
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day - No School
Mar 1, 2027Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break - No School
Mar 29, 2027School Resumes
Apr 30, 2027Half Day Dismissal for Students; Teacher Institute in the Afternoon
May 21, 2027Half Day Dismissal for Students; Teacher Institute in the Afternoon
May 28, 2027Last Day of School - Half Day Dismissal

Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 Calendar 26-27 pdf FAQs

When is the first day of school in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for the 2026-2027 school year is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. School resumes on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, following a Teacher Institute Day on January 4.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is a Half-Day Dismissal for students and may occur earlier if no emergency days are used.
When are the Teacher Institute Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 11, August 12, October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled in the evening on October 19 and October 21, 2026.
What holidays are observed during the 2026-2027 school year?
The district observes Labor Day (September 7), Columbus Day (October 12), Veterans Day (November 11), Martin Luther King Jr. Observance (January 18), Presidents Day (February 15), and Casimir Pulaski Day (March 1), all as No School days.
Are there any half-day dismissal dates for students in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Yes. Half-day dismissal for students is scheduled on April 30, 2027, May 21, 2027, and May 28, 2027. Teacher Institute activities take place during the afternoon on April 30 and May 21.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Following Winter Break and a Teacher Institute Day on January 4, students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Is there a No School day in October besides Columbus Day?
Yes. Students do not attend school on Friday, October 9, 2026 for a Teacher Institute Day and again on Friday, October 23, 2026.

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Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for the 2026-2027 school year is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on Monday, March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. School resumes on Tuesday, January 5, 2027, following a Teacher Institute Day on January 4.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Students return to school on Monday, November 30, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4 for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is a Half-Day Dismissal for students and may occur earlier if no emergency days are used.
When are the Teacher Institute Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 11, August 12, October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled in the evening on October 19 and October 21, 2026.
What holidays are observed during the 2026-2027 school year?
The district observes Labor Day (September 7), Columbus Day (October 12), Veterans Day (November 11), Martin Luther King Jr. Observance (January 18), Presidents Day (February 15), and Casimir Pulaski Day (March 1), all as No School days.
Are there any half-day dismissal dates for students in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Yes. Half-day dismissal for students is scheduled on April 30, 2027, May 21, 2027, and May 28, 2027. Teacher Institute activities take place during the afternoon on April 30 and May 21.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Columbia Community Unit School District No. 4?
Following Winter Break and a Teacher Institute Day on January 4, students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Is there a No School day in October besides Columbus Day?
Yes. Students do not attend school on Friday, October 9, 2026 for a Teacher Institute Day and again on Friday, October 23, 2026.

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