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SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 6 teacher days

The SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 27, 2026 to Jun 9, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, 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 Thu, Aug 27, 2026 First Day of Classes
School year ends Wed, Jun 16, 2027 Last Day for students if 5 emergency days are used
Next key date Thu, Aug 27, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 2026-27 calendar

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SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 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
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 18-21, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 24-26, 2026 — Institute Days/Offices Open
  • Aug 27, 2026 — First Day of Classes

September 2026

  • Sep 3, 2026 — Preschool First Day
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday/Offices Closed
  • Sep 9, 2026 — High School Early Release

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day Holiday/Offices Closed
  • Oct 14, 2026 — High School Early Release
  • Oct 28, 2026 — High School Early Release
  • Oct 30, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter

November 2026

  • Nov 2-3, 2026 — Institute Days/Offices Open
  • Nov 6, 2026 — Election Day & Institute Day/Offices Open
  • Nov 11, 2026 — High School Early Release
  • Nov 24, 2026 — End of the 1st Trimester (Elementary)
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day/Offices Open

December 2026

  • Dec 9, 2026 — High School Early Release
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Years' Day/Offices Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 13, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday/Offices Closed

February 2027

  • Feb 10, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day/Offices Closed
  • Feb 24, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Feb 26, 2027 — Kane County Institute Day/Offices Open

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Mar 12, 2027 — End of the 2nd Trimester (Elementary)
  • Mar 24, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Mar 26, 2027 — End of the 3rd Quarter
  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Recess

April 2027

  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • Apr 5, 2027 — Spring Holiday/Offices Closed
  • Apr 7, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Apr 14, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • Apr 28, 2027 — High School Early Release

May 2027

  • May 12, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • May 26, 2027 — High School Early Release
  • May 29, 2027 — Tentative High School Graduations
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day/Offices Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 9, 2027 — Last Day for students if no Emergency Days used
  • Jun 16, 2027 — Last Day for students if 5 emergency days are used
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday Observance/Offices Closed

July 2027

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 18-21, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 24-26, 2026 Institute Days/Offices Open District source
  • Nov 2-3, 2026 Institute Days/Offices Open District source
  • Nov 6, 2026 Election Day & Institute Day/Offices Open District source
  • Jan 19, 2027 Institute Day/Offices Open District source
  • Feb 26, 2027 Kane County Institute Day/Offices Open District source

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day Holiday/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess/Offices Closed Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Years' Day/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • Apr 5, 2027 Spring Holiday/Offices Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday Observance/Offices Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 planning calendar

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Useful now45 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 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 18-21, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 24-26, 2026Institute Days/Offices Open
Aug 27, 2026First Day of Classes
Sep 3, 2026Preschool First Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday/Offices Closed
Sep 9, 2026High School Early Release
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day Holiday/Offices Closed
Oct 14, 2026High School Early Release
Oct 28, 2026High School Early Release
Oct 30, 2026End of 1st Quarter
Nov 2-3, 2026Institute Days/Offices Open
Nov 6, 2026Election Day & Institute Day/Offices Open
Nov 11, 2026High School Early Release
Nov 24, 2026End of the 1st Trimester (Elementary)
Nov 25, 2026Non-Attendance Day/Offices Open
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess/Offices Closed
Dec 9, 2026High School Early Release
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 1, 2027New Years' Day/Offices Closed
Jan 4, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 13, 2027High School Early Release
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday/Offices Closed
Jan 19, 2027Institute Day/Offices Open
Jan 22, 2027End of 1st Semester
Jan 27, 2027High School Early Release
Feb 10, 2027High School Early Release
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day/Offices Closed
Feb 24, 2027High School Early Release
Feb 26, 2027Kane County Institute Day/Offices Open
Mar 10, 2027High School Early Release
Mar 12, 2027End of the 2nd Trimester (Elementary)
Mar 24, 2027High School Early Release
Mar 26, 2027End of the 3rd Quarter
Mar 29 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Recess
Apr 5, 2027Spring Holiday/Offices Closed
Apr 7, 2027Classes Resume
Apr 14, 2027High School Early Release
Apr 28, 2027High School Early Release
May 12, 2027High School Early Release
May 26, 2027High School Early Release
May 29, 2027Tentative High School Graduations
May 31, 2027Memorial Day/Offices Closed
Jun 9, 2027Last Day for students if no Emergency Days used
Jun 16, 2027Last Day for students if 5 emergency days are used
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday Observance/Offices Closed

## SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 for 2026-2027?
The first day of classes for students is August 27, 2026. Preschool begins shortly after on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Spring Recess is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Classes resume on April 7, 2027, following a Spring Holiday on April 5.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Winter Recess begins on December 21, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027. Students return to class on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Thanksgiving Recess takes place on November 26 and 27, 2026. There is also a non-attendance day for students on November 25.
When is the last day of school in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
The last day for students is June 9, 2027, provided no emergency days are used. If all 5 emergency days are used, the last day will be June 16, 2027.
When are the 2026-2027 High School Graduations?
High School Graduations are tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2027.
Which holidays will result in school/office closures?
Closures include Labor Day (Sept 7), Columbus/Indigenous People's Day (Oct 12), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (June 18).
When does the first semester end?
The first semester concludes on January 22, 2027.

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SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 for 2026-2027?
The first day of classes for students is August 27, 2026. Preschool begins shortly after on September 3, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Spring Recess is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Classes resume on April 7, 2027, following a Spring Holiday on April 5.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Winter Recess begins on December 21, 2026, and runs through January 1, 2027. Students return to class on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
Thanksgiving Recess takes place on November 26 and 27, 2026. There is also a non-attendance day for students on November 25.
When is the last day of school in SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46?
The last day for students is June 9, 2027, provided no emergency days are used. If all 5 emergency days are used, the last day will be June 16, 2027.
When are the 2026-2027 High School Graduations?
High School Graduations are tentatively scheduled for May 29, 2027.
Which holidays will result in school/office closures?
Closures include Labor Day (Sept 7), Columbus/Indigenous People's Day (Oct 12), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (June 18).
When does the first semester end?
The first semester concludes on January 22, 2027.

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