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Alton School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Alton, IL

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
25 weekdays
9 single days + 16 break days
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 20
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 5
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26–30
5 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 12th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 16th Early release

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 21st Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 29th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 30th Conferences

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 18th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Winter Break Tuesday, January 5th · 1 school day off Break
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, January 27th Early release

February 2027

  • No School Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 24th Early release

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 17th Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Tuesday, March 30th · 3 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 21st Early release

May 2027

Schools using this calendar

10 schools follow the Alton School District calendar.

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A
Alton High SchoolAlton Middle School
E
East Elementary SchoolEunice Smith Elem School
G
Gilson Brown Elem School
L
Lewis & Clark Elem SchoolLovejoy Elem School
M
Mark Twain
N
North Elementary School
W
West Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Alton School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Alton School District is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Alton School District?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Alton School District have in 2026-2027?
About 25 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-seven school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Wednesday, March 31 to Thursday, May 20.
Does Alton School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has eight early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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