Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
McLean County Unit 5 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Holiday – District Office Closed/No Summer School |
| Aug 17-19, 2026 | Institute Days (No School) |
| Aug 20, 2026 | First Full Day of School (PK-12) |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day (No School) |
| Sep 15, 2026 | K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Pre-K No School |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Institute Day (No School) |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous People’s Day (No School) |
| Oct 21, 2026 | K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Pre-K No School |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Progress Conferences (No School) |
| Nov 25-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Vacation (No School) |
| Dec 2, 2026 | K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Pre-K Institute (No School) |
| Dec 18, 2026 | Last Day Before Winter Break |
| Dec 21-31, 2026 | Winter Break |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Winter Break |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Institute Day (No School) |
| Jan 5, 2027 | School Resumes from Winter Break |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (No School) |
| Feb 5, 2027 | K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Feb 5, 2027 | Pre-K No School |
| Feb 15, 2027 | President’s Day (No School) |
| Feb 16, 2027 | Institute Day (No School) |
| Mar 2, 2027 | Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Mar 2, 2027 | Pre-K Institute (No School) |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Last Day Before Spring Break |
| Mar 22-26, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Mar 29, 2027 | School Resumes from Spring Break |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Pre-K Institute (No School) |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Institute Day (No School) |
| Apr 29, 2027 | Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Apr 29, 2027 | Pre-K Institute (No School) |
| May 29, 2027 | Graduation NCHS 2:00 p.m. - NCWHS 6:00 p.m. |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day (No School) |
| Jun 1, 2027 | Pre-K Last Day |
| Jun 2, 2027 | K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP |
| Jun 2, 2027 | Pre-K Institute (No School) |
McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first full day of school is August 20, 2026.
When is spring break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break runs from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break is from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 2, 2027.
Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.