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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 4 teacher days

The Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 2026–27 school year starts on Aug 13, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 22-26. 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 13, 2026 First Day of School – All Students
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 2026-27 calendar

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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — District Institute Day – No Students/Buildings Closed
  • Aug 11, 2026 — Teacher Institute Day – No Students
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Freshman Zero Day – Freshmen Only
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Day of School – All Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day – No School/Buildings Closed
  • Sep 9, 2026 — Fall Assessment Day & 721 Planning Early Dismissal
  • Sep 24, 2026 — Student Early Dismissal
  • Sep 24, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Sep 25, 2026 — Early Dismissal

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed
  • Oct 14, 2026 — SIP Early Dismissal

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day – No School/Buildings Closed
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans’ Day – School in Session
  • Nov 11, 2026 — SIP Early Dismissal
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Student Early Dismissal
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Day before Thanksgiving – No School/Buildings Closed

December 2026

  • Dec 9, 2026 — SIP Early Dismissal
  • Dec 16, 2026 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal
  • Dec 17, 2026 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal
  • 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 — School Holiday – No School/Offices Open
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Teacher Institute Day – No School
  • Jan 6, 2027 — Classes Resume – Start of Semester 2
  • Jan 13, 2027 — Winter Assessment Day & 721 Planning Early Dismissal

February 2027

  • Feb 4, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 5, 2027 — Student Early Dismissal
  • Feb 10, 2027 — SIP Early Dismissal
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — SIP Early Dismissal
  • Mar 19, 2027 — Student Early Dismissal
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break – No School
  • Mar 29, 2027 — School Holiday – No School/Building Closed

April 2027

  • Apr 14, 2027 — Spring Assessment Day Early Dismissal

May 2027

  • May 12, 2027 — SIP Early Dismissal
  • May 16, 2027 — Graduation
  • May 18, 2027 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal
  • May 19, 2027 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal
  • May 20, 2027 — Exams – Student Early Dismissal

June 2027

  • Jun 21, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed

July 2027

  • Jul 5, 2027 — Independence Day Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10, 2026 District Institute Day – No Students/Buildings Closed District source
  • Aug 11, 2026 Teacher Institute Day – No Students District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 Teacher Institute Day – No School District source
  • May 21, 2027 Teacher Institute Day – No School District source

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Nov 3, 2026 Election Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Day before Thanksgiving – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 Day after Thanksgiving – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break – No School Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 School Holiday – No School/Offices Open Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break – No School Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 School Holiday – No School/Building Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Jun 21, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday
  • Jul 5, 2027 Independence Day Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 planning calendar

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

Useful now47 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

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026District Institute Day – No Students/Buildings Closed
Aug 11, 2026Teacher Institute Day – No Students
Aug 12, 2026Freshman Zero Day – Freshmen Only
Aug 13, 2026First Day of School – All Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Sep 9, 2026Fall Assessment Day & 721 Planning Early Dismissal
Sep 24, 2026Student Early Dismissal
Sep 24, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences
Sep 25, 2026Early Dismissal
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Oct 14, 2026SIP Early Dismissal
Nov 3, 2026Election Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Nov 11, 2026Veterans’ Day – School in Session
Nov 11, 2026SIP Early Dismissal
Nov 24, 2026Student Early Dismissal
Nov 25, 2026Day before Thanksgiving – No School/Buildings Closed
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Nov 27, 2026Day after Thanksgiving – No School/Buildings Closed
Dec 9, 2026SIP Early Dismissal
Dec 16, 2026Exams – Student Early Dismissal
Dec 17, 2026Exams – Student Early Dismissal
Dec 18, 2026Exams – Student Early Dismissal
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break – No School
Jan 4, 2027School Holiday – No School/Offices Open
Jan 5, 2027Teacher Institute Day – No School
Jan 6, 2027Classes Resume – Start of Semester 2
Jan 13, 2027Winter Assessment Day & 721 Planning Early Dismissal
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Feb 4, 2027Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 5, 2027Student Early Dismissal
Feb 10, 2027SIP Early Dismissal
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Mar 10, 2027SIP Early Dismissal
Mar 19, 2027Student Early Dismissal
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break – No School
Mar 29, 2027School Holiday – No School/Building Closed
Apr 14, 2027Spring Assessment Day Early Dismissal
May 12, 2027SIP Early Dismissal
May 16, 2027Graduation
May 18, 2027Exams – Student Early Dismissal
May 19, 2027Exams – Student Early Dismissal
May 20, 2027Exams – Student Early Dismissal
May 21, 2027Teacher Institute Day – No School
May 24-28, 2027Emergency Make-Up Days (if needed)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day – No School/Buildings Closed
Jun 21, 2027Juneteenth Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed
Jul 5, 2027Independence Day Holiday Observed – No School/Buildings Closed

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 13, 2026.
When is spring break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026?
Christmas break is part of the winter break, which runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026, including Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, which is a Teacher Institute Day (no students).
When does semester 2 start in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Semester 2 begins on January 6, 2027.
When is graduation for Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 in 2027?
Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027.
When are final exams in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Final exams are scheduled from May 18 to May 20, 2027.
Are there any major holidays with no school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25–27, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).

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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 13, 2026.
When is spring break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026?
Christmas break is part of the winter break, which runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026, including Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, which is a Teacher Institute Day (no students).
When does semester 2 start in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Semester 2 begins on January 6, 2027.
When is graduation for Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 in 2027?
Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027.
When are final exams in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2027?
Final exams are scheduled from May 18 to May 20, 2027.
Are there any major holidays with no school in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 for 2026-2027?
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25–27, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).

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