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Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois

The Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 11, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 11, 2026 First Day of Student Attendance (PreK-12)
School year ends Wed, May 26, 2027 Last Day for Students (If Four Emergency Days Are Used)
Next key date Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 2026-27 calendar

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Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 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
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — No School - Teachers Institute
  • Aug 11, 2026 — First Day of Student Attendance (PreK-12)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8 p.m.)
  • Oct 8, 2026 — No School - Teacher Institute / Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 9, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter (PreK-8) - No School
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - No School
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of 2nd Quarter (2-8) / 1st Semester (Gr 9-12)
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Christmas Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas Break - No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teachers Institute - No School
  • Jan 5, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Jan 8, 2027 — End of 2nd Quarter (PreK-1)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Washington's Birthday - No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Teachers Institute - No School

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — End of 3rd Quarter (PreK-8)
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Easter Monday - No School

April 2027

  • Apr 23, 2027 — Teacher's Institute - No School

May 2027

  • May 16, 2027 — HHS Graduation (5:00 p.m.)
  • May 19, 2027 — LMS Promotion (6:00 p.m.)
  • May 20, 2027 — End of 4th Quarter (PreK-8) / 2nd Semester (Gr 9-12)
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day for Students (If Zero Emergency Days Are Used)
  • May 21, 2027 — Last Day for Students (If One Emergency Day Is Used)

June 2027

July 2027

Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Aug 10, 2026 No School - Teachers Institute Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Christmas Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Christmas Break - No School Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teachers Institute - No School Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - No School Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Washington's Birthday - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Teachers Institute - No School Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 Easter Monday - No School Holiday
  • Apr 23, 2027 Teacher's Institute - No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 planning calendar

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Useful now30 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.
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Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026No School - Teachers Institute
Aug 11, 2026First Day of Student Attendance (PreK-12)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 7, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8 p.m.)
Oct 8, 2026No School - Teacher Institute / Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 9, 2026End of 1st Quarter (PreK-8) - No School
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - No School
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18, 2026End of 2nd Quarter (2-8) / 1st Semester (Gr 9-12)
Dec 21-31, 2026Christmas Break
Jan 1, 2027Christmas Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027Teachers Institute - No School
Jan 5, 2027School Resumes
Jan 8, 2027End of 2nd Quarter (PreK-1)
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday - No School
Feb 12, 2027Washington's Birthday - No School
Feb 15, 2027Teachers Institute - No School
Mar 12, 2027End of 3rd Quarter (PreK-8)
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break
Mar 29, 2027Easter Monday - No School
Apr 23, 2027Teacher's Institute - No School
May 16, 2027HHS Graduation (5:00 p.m.)
May 19, 2027LMS Promotion (6:00 p.m.)
May 20, 2027End of 4th Quarter (PreK-8) / 2nd Semester (Gr 9-12)
May 20, 2027Last Day for Students (If Zero Emergency Days Are Used)
May 21, 2027Last Day for Students (If One Emergency Day Is Used)
May 24, 2027Last Day for Students (If Two Emergency Days Are Used)
May 25, 2027Last Day for Students (If Three Emergency Days Are Used)
May 26, 2027Last Day for Students (If Four Emergency Days Are Used)

Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 Calendar 26-27 pdf FAQs

When is the first day of school in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for the 2026-2027 school year in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 is August 11, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There is also no school on March 29, 2027 for Easter Monday.
When is Christmas Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break coincides with the district's Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
If no emergency days are used, the last day of school is May 20, 2027. The last student day may be extended through May 26, 2027 if emergency days are used.
When is Labor Day in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evening of October 7, 2026. There is also no school on October 8, 2026 for Teacher Institute and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
When is the end of the first quarter in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The first quarter for PreK-8 ends on October 9, 2026, and there is no school on that day.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2?
School resumes for students on January 5, 2027, following the Teachers Institute Day on January 4.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
When is Teachers Institute Day in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Teachers Institute Days are scheduled on August 10, 2026, January 4, 2027, February 15, 2027, and April 23, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When does the second semester end in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The second semester for grades 9-12 and the fourth quarter for PreK-8 end on May 20, 2027.
When is high school graduation in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Herscher High School Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.

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Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for the 2026-2027 school year in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 is August 11, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There is also no school on March 29, 2027 for Easter Monday.
When is Christmas Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break coincides with the district's Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
If no emergency days are used, the last day of school is May 20, 2027. The last student day may be extended through May 26, 2027 if emergency days are used.
When is Labor Day in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evening of October 7, 2026. There is also no school on October 8, 2026 for Teacher Institute and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
When is the end of the first quarter in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The first quarter for PreK-8 ends on October 9, 2026, and there is no school on that day.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2?
School resumes for students on January 5, 2027, following the Teachers Institute Day on January 4.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
There is no school on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
When is Teachers Institute Day in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Teachers Institute Days are scheduled on August 10, 2026, January 4, 2027, February 15, 2027, and April 23, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When does the second semester end in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
The second semester for grades 9-12 and the fourth quarter for PreK-8 end on May 20, 2027.
When is high school graduation in Herscher Community Unit School District No. 2 for 2026-2027?
Herscher High School Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.

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