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District 45 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 4 teacher days

The District 45 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 29 - Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 19, 2026 First day of school
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last day of school: Early dismissal
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

District 45 2026-27 calendar

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District 45 school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17, 2026 — Teacher institute
  • Aug 18, 2026 — Teacher work day / Meet the Teacher (elementary)
  • Aug 19, 2026 — First day of school

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — No school: SIP day
  • Sep 7, 2026 — No school: Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — No school: SIP day
  • Oct 12, 2026 — No school: Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Oct 16, 2026 — End of nine weeks
  • Oct 23, 2026 — Report cards issued

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — No school: Election Day
  • Nov 19, 2026 — Family-school conferences
  • Nov 23, 2026 — No school for students: Family-school conferences
  • Nov 24, 2026 — No school: SIP day
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — No school: Thanksgiving break

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — No school: Winter break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — No school: Winter break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — School resumes
  • Jan 8, 2027 — End of nine weeks
  • Jan 15, 2027 — No school: Teacher institute
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No school: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — No school: Presidents Day
  • Feb 25, 2027 — Early dismissal: Teacher institute
  • Feb 26, 2027 — No school: Teacher institute

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — End of nine weeks
  • Mar 19, 2027 — Report cards issued
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Non-attendance day
  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 — No school: Spring break

April 2027

  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 — No school: Spring break
  • Apr 5, 2027 — No school: SIP day
  • Apr 6, 2027 — School resumes

May 2027

  • May 28, 2027 — Last day of school: Early dismissal
  • May 28, 2027 — End of nine weeks, report cards issued
  • May 31, 2027 — No school: Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 1-4, 2027 — Emergency/possible make-up days
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Emergency/possible make-up day

July 2027

District 45 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17, 2026 Teacher institute District source
  • Aug 18, 2026 Teacher work day / Meet the Teacher (elementary) District source
  • Jan 15, 2027 No school: Teacher institute District source
  • Feb 26, 2027 No school: Teacher institute District source

District 45 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 4, 2026 No school: SIP day Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 No school: Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 9, 2026 No school: SIP day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No school: Indigenous Peoples Day Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 No school: Election Day Holiday
  • Nov 24, 2026 No school: SIP day Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 No school: Thanksgiving break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 No school: Winter break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 No school: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 No school: Presidents Day Holiday
  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 No school: Spring break Break
  • Apr 5, 2027 No school: SIP day Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 No school: Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 District 45 planning calendar

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

Useful now34 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 April 18, 2026.
Full term dates table

District 45 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17, 2026Teacher institute
Aug 18, 2026Teacher work day / Meet the Teacher (elementary)
Aug 19, 2026First day of school
Sep 4, 2026No school: SIP day
Sep 7, 2026No school: Labor Day
Oct 9, 2026No school: SIP day
Oct 12, 2026No school: Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct 16, 2026End of nine weeks
Oct 23, 2026Report cards issued
Nov 3, 2026No school: Election Day
Nov 19, 2026Family-school conferences
Nov 23, 2026No school for students: Family-school conferences
Nov 24, 2026No school: SIP day
Nov 25-27, 2026No school: Thanksgiving break
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027No school: Winter break
Jan 4, 2027School resumes
Jan 8, 2027End of nine weeks
Jan 15, 2027No school: Teacher institute
Jan 18, 2027No school: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 20, 2027Report cards issued
Feb 15, 2027No school: Presidents Day
Feb 25, 2027Early dismissal: Teacher institute
Feb 26, 2027No school: Teacher institute
Mar 12, 2027End of nine weeks
Mar 19, 2027Report cards issued
Mar 26, 2027Non-attendance day
Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027No school: Spring break
Apr 5, 2027No school: SIP day
Apr 6, 2027School resumes
May 28, 2027Last day of school: Early dismissal
May 28, 2027End of nine weeks, report cards issued
May 31, 2027No school: Memorial Day
Jun 1-4, 2027Emergency/possible make-up days
Jun 7, 2027Emergency/possible make-up day

District 45 2026-2027 School Calendar – Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school in District 45 2026-2027?
The first day of school in District 45 is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in District 45 2026-2027?
Spring break in District 45 is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in District 45 2026-2027?
Christmas break in District 45 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in District 45 2026-2027?
Winter break in District 45 runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in District 45 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break in District 45 is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in District 45 2026-2027?
The last day of school in District 45 is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
When does school resume after winter break in District 45 2026-2027?
School resumes on January 4, 2027 after winter break.
When is Labor Day holiday in District 45 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in District 45 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents Day in District 45 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When are report cards issued in District 45 2026-2027?
Report cards are issued on October 23, 2026; January 20, 2027; March 19, 2027; and May 28, 2027.
When are emergency make-up days scheduled in District 45 2026-2027?
Emergency make-up days are scheduled for June 1–4 and June 7, 2027.

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District 45 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in District 45 2026-2027?
The first day of school in District 45 is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in District 45 2026-2027?
Spring break in District 45 is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in District 45 2026-2027?
Christmas break in District 45 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in District 45 2026-2027?
Winter break in District 45 runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in District 45 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break in District 45 is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in District 45 2026-2027?
The last day of school in District 45 is May 28, 2027, and it is an early dismissal day.
When does school resume after winter break in District 45 2026-2027?
School resumes on January 4, 2027 after winter break.
When is Labor Day holiday in District 45 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in District 45 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents Day in District 45 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When are report cards issued in District 45 2026-2027?
Report cards are issued on October 23, 2026; January 20, 2027; March 19, 2027; and May 28, 2027.
When are emergency make-up days scheduled in District 45 2026-2027?
Emergency make-up days are scheduled for June 1–4 and June 7, 2027.

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