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EvanstonSkokie School District 65 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The EvanstonSkokie School District 65 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include winter break Dec 21-Jan 1, spring break Mar 22-26, and fall break Nov 23-27. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 First Day of School for Students (K-8)
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School for Students (K-7)
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

EvanstonSkokie School District 65 2026-27 calendar

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EvanstonSkokie School District 65 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
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10-13, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 17-19, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 20, 2026 — Educators Return
  • Aug 20-21, 2026 — Institute Day - No School
  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day of School for Students (K-8)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day (Yom Kippur)
  • Sep 23, 2026 — School Improvement Day - No School

October 2026

  • Week of Oct 5, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day (Indigenous Peoples Day)

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - No School
  • Nov 4, 2026 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Fall Break - No School

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 4, 2027 — School Improvement Day - No School
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return
  • Jan 18, 2027 — MLK Day - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 3, 2027 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal
  • Week of Feb 8, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Student Non-Attendance Day
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day - No School

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Recess

April 2027

  • Apr 7, 2027 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal

May 2027

  • May 5, 2027 — School Improvement - Early Dismissal
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day for 8th Grade Students
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No School

June 2027

  • Jun 4, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students (K-7)
  • Jun 7-11, 2027 — Emergency Days
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Observance - No Summer Programs

July 2027

EvanstonSkokie School District 65 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10-13, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 17-19, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 20-21, 2026 Institute Day - No School District source

EvanstonSkokie School District 65 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Non-Attendance Day (Yom Kippur) Holiday
  • Sep 23, 2026 School Improvement Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Non-Attendance Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Fall Break - No School Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 School Improvement Day - No School Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 MLK Day - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No School Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observance - No Summer Programs Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 EvanstonSkokie School District 65 planning calendar

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

Useful now32 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 May 16, 2026.
Full term dates table

EvanstonSkokie School District 65 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10-13, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 17-19, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 20, 2026Educators Return
Aug 20-21, 2026Institute Day - No School
Aug 24, 2026First Day of School for Students (K-8)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Sep 21, 2026Non-Attendance Day (Yom Kippur)
Sep 23, 2026School Improvement Day - No School
Week of Oct 5, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 9, 2026Non-Attendance Day
Oct 12, 2026Non-Attendance Day (Indigenous Peoples Day)
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - No School
Nov 4, 2026School Improvement - Early Dismissal
Nov 23-27, 2026Fall Break - No School
Dec 2, 2026School Improvement - Early Dismissal
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 4, 2027School Improvement Day - No School
Jan 5, 2027Students Return
Jan 18, 2027MLK Day - No School
Feb 3, 2027School Improvement - Early Dismissal
Week of Feb 8, 2027Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 12, 2027Student Non-Attendance Day
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day - No School
Mar 3, 2027School Improvement - Early Dismissal
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Recess
Apr 7, 2027School Improvement - Early Dismissal
May 5, 2027School Improvement - Early Dismissal
May 28, 2027Last Day for 8th Grade Students
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No School
Jun 4, 2027Last Day of School for Students (K-7)
Jun 7-11, 2027Emergency Days
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Observance - No Summer Programs

EvanstonSkokie School District 65 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
When is spring break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Recess in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Recess for Evanston/Skokie School District 65 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving or Fall Break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in grades K-7 in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is June 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on September 7, 2026.
When is MLK Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on May 31, 2027.
When are Parent Teacher Conferences in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the week of October 5, 2026 and the week of February 8, 2027.

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EvanstonSkokie School District 65 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
When is spring break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Recess in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Recess for Evanston/Skokie School District 65 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving or Fall Break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in grades K-7 in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is June 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on September 7, 2026.
When is MLK Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on May 31, 2027.
When are Parent Teacher Conferences in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the week of October 5, 2026 and the week of February 8, 2027.

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