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Joliet Public Schools District 86 IL Calendar 26-27

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The Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to May 28, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 26 - Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 19, 2026 First Day of Student Attendance
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Tentative Last Day of School
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026-27 calendar

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

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027

Joliet Public Schools District 86 Calendar 26-27 Revised

Joliet Public Schools District 86 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 17-18, 2026 — Teacher Institutes - No Student Attendance
  • Aug 19, 2026 — First Day of Student Attendance

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School
  • Sep 24, 2026 — School Improvement Day - Early Release

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School
  • Oct 30, 2026 — School Improvement Day - Early Release

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - No School
  • Nov 13, 2026 — End First Trimester
  • Nov 23, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Nov 23, 2026 — PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance

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 Student Attendance
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
  • Jan 28, 2027 — School Improvement Day - Early Release

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - No School
  • Feb 25, 2027 — School Improvement Day - Early Release
  • Feb 26, 2027 — End Second Trimester

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
  • Mar 12, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School

April 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Apr 5, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Apr 22, 2027 — School Improvement Day - Early Release

May 2027

  • May 28, 2027 — School Improvement Day - Early Release
  • May 28, 2027 — Tentative Last Day of School
  • May 28, 2027 — End Third Trimester
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No School

June 2027

  • Jun 1-4, 2027 — Emergency Days (if needed)
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Emergency Day (if needed)
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday Observed - No School

July 2027

Joliet Public Schools District 86 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17-18, 2026 Teacher Institutes - No Student Attendance District source
  • Nov 23, 2026 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance District source

Joliet Public Schools District 86 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day - No School Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No School Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - No School Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 1, 2027 Casimir Pulaski Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No School Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday Observed - No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Joliet Public Schools District 86 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 May 12, 2026.
Full term dates table

Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day - No School
Aug 17-18, 2026Teacher Institutes - No Student Attendance
Aug 19, 2026First Day of Student Attendance
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Sep 24, 2026School Improvement Day - Early Release
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Oct 30, 2026School Improvement Day - Early Release
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - No School
Nov 13, 2026End First Trimester
Nov 23, 2026Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Nov 23, 2026PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 24, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
Nov 25, 2026No School
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Jan 5, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Jan 28, 2027School Improvement Day - Early Release
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day - No School
Feb 25, 2027School Improvement Day - Early Release
Feb 26, 2027End Second Trimester
Mar 1, 2027Casimir Pulaski Day - No School
Mar 12, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Break - No School
Apr 5, 2027Classes Resume
Apr 22, 2027School Improvement Day - Early Release
May 28, 2027School Improvement Day - Early Release
May 28, 2027Tentative Last Day of School
May 28, 2027End Third Trimester
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No School
Jun 1-4, 2027Emergency Days (if needed)
Jun 7, 2027Emergency Day (if needed)
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday Observed - No School

Joliet Public Schools District 86 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Christmas break is part of winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is on November 26–27, 2026, with no school.
What is the last day of school in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
The tentative last day of school is May 28, 2027, if no emergency days are used.
When is Labor Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents' Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When does school resume after winter break in Joliet Public Schools District 86?
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When does school resume after spring break in Joliet Public Schools District 86?
Classes resume on April 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and there is no school.

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Joliet Public Schools District 86 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Christmas break is part of winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is on November 26–27, 2026, with no school.
What is the last day of school in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
The tentative last day of school is May 28, 2027, if no emergency days are used.
When is Labor Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2026?
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents' Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When does school resume after winter break in Joliet Public Schools District 86?
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When does school resume after spring break in Joliet Public Schools District 86?
Classes resume on April 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Joliet Public Schools District 86 for 2027?
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and there is no school.

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